PAR Measurements for AI Blade Coral Grow Lights - Surprising Power for Reef Tanks

AI Blade Coral Grow lights produce a lot of light for your corals. In this video, we use a photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) meter to measure the amount of light produced at five different levels in a saltwater fish tank. This is measured in a Coralife Biocube 29 gallon. Results are measured with two AI Blades and again with one AI Blade.

Important results include AI Blades at full blast producing too much PAR for most corals at the top of the tank. Also, actinic spectrum produces a large amount of PAR, enough to contribute to bleaching. Reefers should hold actinic spectrum strength constant when reducing white spectrum. A single AI Blade may be sufficient for the needs of an LPS tank or one with basic rock work.

Tour the AI Blade and Biocube 29 setup here: Installing AI Blade Lights Under the Hood of the Biocube 32 Modifications, Results, and App Tour
https://youtu.be/F_MTUWjaO9g

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Join the Washington Area Marine Aquarist Society (WAMAS) to borrow this PAR Meter: https://wamas.org/forums/home.php/