HI, looking for some guidance on the best approach to using the new IFC calculator, it looks fantastic. My tank is a Juwel Vision 180L. Lighting: Juwel MultiLux LED Light Unit with Day 19W - 2185 Lumens and Nature 19W - 2185 Lumens. Substrate: Caribsea Eco-Complete. Filtration: Juwel supplied Bioflow 3 internal (1000 lph) plus Eheim Ecco Pro 300 external (750 lph). I use APFUK fert solutions in a 500ml dosing 20ml/week . I do not use CO2 gas or liquid.
When I had to replace the T5 Juwel lighting I had to purchase the Multilux LED product. So now I cannot use the watts/gallon guide. I tried asking Juwel what the PAR was for their tubes but all they could tell me was "The luminaire has a PAR value of 220 + at a distance of 20 cm. We only have this one PAR value at the distance." But my plants are about 40cm from the lights. Can I extrapolate in any way from this information?
My questions with the IFC are around what my target ought to be. So what I would appreciate some guidance on with respect to the new IFC Target calculator is, given my tank:
1. What do you think my light level with the LEDs now is, when I had T5s it was LOW but all I can find our now apart from the answer from Juwel is that Tropica rate 4370 lumens/180 litres = 24 lumens/litre = Medium level plants.
2. In the IFC TargetCalculator tab, what should I use for "X dose by?" Is it 1, 1/2, 1/3 ....?
2. In the IFC TargetCalculator tab, what EI dose should I realistically "COMPARE TO"? EI dosing Full , Low or Medium (I assume my LEDs influence this?)
I am hoping if I can start in the right ballpark with the dosing recommendations from the calculator I can increase my chances of achieving an optimal dosing regime.
Any and all advice really welcomed.
All the best, David
When I had to replace the T5 Juwel lighting I had to purchase the Multilux LED product. So now I cannot use the watts/gallon guide. I tried asking Juwel what the PAR was for their tubes but all they could tell me was "The luminaire has a PAR value of 220 + at a distance of 20 cm. We only have this one PAR value at the distance." But my plants are about 40cm from the lights. Can I extrapolate in any way from this information?
My questions with the IFC are around what my target ought to be. So what I would appreciate some guidance on with respect to the new IFC Target calculator is, given my tank:
1. What do you think my light level with the LEDs now is, when I had T5s it was LOW but all I can find our now apart from the answer from Juwel is that Tropica rate 4370 lumens/180 litres = 24 lumens/litre = Medium level plants.
2. In the IFC TargetCalculator tab, what should I use for "X dose by?" Is it 1, 1/2, 1/3 ....?
2. In the IFC TargetCalculator tab, what EI dose should I realistically "COMPARE TO"? EI dosing Full , Low or Medium (I assume my LEDs influence this?)
I am hoping if I can start in the right ballpark with the dosing recommendations from the calculator I can increase my chances of achieving an optimal dosing regime.
Any and all advice really welcomed.
All the best, David