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I've read many of the existing threads about PAR and classification of low/med/high, etc. But I was hoping I could get some definitive (I know, there's probably no such thing) opinions as to whether my setup would be considered medium or high lighting.
I currently have a 37g tank - 22 high, 12 deep, 30 wide. The distance between my lights and substrate is about 20" in most areas (some are closer). I have a Aquaticlife T5HO fixture, w/ two Aquaticlife T5HO 24w (24" long bulbs). One bulb is the 6500k, the other is the 650nm "rosette" bulb (will probably replace). The fixture seems nice, with good reflectors (i.e. I can see about 4-5 images of each bulb in the mirrors).
I would like to be running a high light setup, but I'm just not sure if it is one. According to the chart at this thread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=184368, 4 Aquatic life 24w bulbs are around 110ish PAR at my substrate distance. Can you simply divide that in half for two bulbs? (My gut says no).
If I need to get different bulbs I purchase them, but I would like to avoid that if I can.
If anyone has comments, please jump in.
Thanks!
I currently have a 37g tank - 22 high, 12 deep, 30 wide. The distance between my lights and substrate is about 20" in most areas (some are closer). I have a Aquaticlife T5HO fixture, w/ two Aquaticlife T5HO 24w (24" long bulbs). One bulb is the 6500k, the other is the 650nm "rosette" bulb (will probably replace). The fixture seems nice, with good reflectors (i.e. I can see about 4-5 images of each bulb in the mirrors).
I would like to be running a high light setup, but I'm just not sure if it is one. According to the chart at this thread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=184368, 4 Aquatic life 24w bulbs are around 110ish PAR at my substrate distance. Can you simply divide that in half for two bulbs? (My gut says no).
If I need to get different bulbs I purchase them, but I would like to avoid that if I can.
If anyone has comments, please jump in.
Thanks!