Survey for "Updating the WPG rule (theory)"

[czcz]

Just running numbers so far with current forumals. Ommitted self-ballasted screw-in CFLs because I have no clue how to calculate them. Added link to the first post for an Excel spreadsheet that does this for you, please use it moving forward if possible, but if you don't thats okay too. Thank you.

          Eq T12 wpg  Lumens	Lumens/sq in
czcz_8_old     4.38   2064.4	13.23
czcz_8_now     6.88   3242.4	20.78
czcz_20        1.5    1767      4.91
rich311K       4.87  10322	  28.67
Purrbox       14.02	2064.4	28.67
Blazer_6       2.35	 832      3.48
Blazer_10      3.5	 2064.4	10.32
gfink_10       3	   1767	   8.84
gfink_29       1.24	2120.4	 5.89
Jchillin       1.98	8734	   8.66
fish_old       1.5     883.5	 4.42
fish_now       4	   2356	  11.78
CGGorman       3.7	15244.8   14.44
Ozz            3.7   16372.8	18.95

[Lonewolfblue]

75 Gallon
48 x 18 x 21
2 x 260W Watt CF (8 65W CF Bulbs)
High - Very High

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

Originally Posted by Lonewolfblue

75 Gallon
48 x 18 x 21
2 x 260W Watt CF (8 65W CF Bulbs)
High - Very High

520W CF, let us know how it's doing after a week. that's insane lighting.

[Lonewolfblue]

Plants are pearling like mad, lol.

[ringfinger]

29 gallon standard
30x12x18
97.5 watts CF (65 watts 10000k and 32.5 watts 6700k)
High - Very High (I consider 2.8 - 3.2 CF WPG High)

20 gallon long
30x12x12
32.5 watts CF 10000k
Low

10 gallon standard
20x10x12
15 watts T12
Low

[travis simonson]

Tank volume: 125G
Tank dimensions: 72"x18"x22"
Watts: 192w (2x96w) CF (10000K), 192w (2x96w) CF (6700K), 60w (2x30w) NO T8 (6500K), 56w (2x28w) NO T12 (5500K)
Lighting level: (Very High) T12 Equivalent 5.33 wpg, 30.29 lumens/sq. inch
Notes: Substrate depth varies from 3" in front to 7" in back so effective tank height is less than 22"

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

Thank you Travis Simonson, I'm processing your information.
I have sucessfully Added your information to the Database, the Record of this entry is ID# 2 .
If for some reason you have made an error in this entry, please include this Number to ease the correction
Now for some Information from what you've entered.
Your Gallon Aquarium has 38756 Lumens of light over it. Given the Dimensions of 18 x 72 I have calculated The Lumens / Square Inch to be 29.9043. (Or Very High - Extremely High Lighting Levels).

Your approximate Light Level of Extremely High seems to be accurate

Interesting..

I'm just finishing database entry pages. Figured I'ld try out yours since you have such a wide variety of bulbs.

The entry Page can be found Here . I will add a page to view the results as they come in.. For now it get's the information building. I have entered mine, Travis' and Ringfingers 29Gal tank. (You won't know if it's been entered already)

Thank you ringfinger, I'm processing your information.
I have sucessfully Added your information to the Database, the Record of this entry is ID# 3 .
If for some reason you have made an error in this entry, please include this Number to ease the correction.

Now for some Information from what you've entered.

Your Gallon Aquarium has 7 742 Lumens of light over it. Given the Dimensions of 30 x 12 I have calculated The Lumens / Square Inch to be 22.5 (Or High - Very High Lighting Levels).

Your approximate Light Level of High seems to be accurate

The Information I have entered is:
You have 97.5W of Compact Fluorescent Lighting for an Output of 7 742 Lumens.

Just in case you want to know what it put out for your 29Gal.

If there are any questions, feel free to ask before hitting the submit button.

[travis simonson]

I like that the fact that it talks back

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

The results will be visible Here

I'll be adding more of a breakdown, but it should show if the theory is accurate.. here's to hoping.

It is updated realtime.

[czcz]

Sweet. Any public place where one can access the raw data for all entries? Will it be added to your results page? Thanks