Any PAR meter suggestions?

Googlymoogly · 07/21/2018, 12:14 PM

I have been thinking about getting a PAR meter. Just wondered if anyone knows of any decent ones that dont break the bank? I dont really need a $300 PAR meter that im only going to use to help with coral placements. Just something that will get me by.

tdhnry · 07/21/2018, 04:22 PM

Have you considered the Seneye?

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Jboone82590 · 07/21/2018, 10:18 PM

I have the Seneye and it works good. Dont use it very often.

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kurt_n · 07/21/2018, 10:54 PM

You could always get an Apogee sensor and use a multimeter to read mV. You can then scale it to get a PAR reading. It's a little off when it comes to LEDs, but they have a correction table for it and as long as you're not doing something where you need super accurate numbers it gets you in the ballpark.

https://www.apogeeinstruments.com/sq...uantum-sensor/

Valentini89 · 07/22/2018, 03:24 PM

I have the Apex PAR meter meter and it works great. If you don't already have Apex though, there's no point in getting it.

josephxsxn · 07/22/2018, 03:38 PM

I own an MQ-510 it is already setup to handle the underwater immersion conversation and LED light's. I am very happy with my full spectrum quantum meter from Apogee. I used to classify my tank between low, med, and high par. Additionally it's proven useful when transferring corals between tanks I can ensure they go to a spot with very close par in the next tank.

https://www.apogeeinstruments.com/mq...quantum-meter/

FirstContact · 07/23/2018, 09:12 PM

I have the MQ210.

gargoylenest · 07/25/2018, 09:53 AM

I have the seneye reef. works great. been tested and it gives similar reading to par reader 3 times it price. Only downside is that you have to make a stick to take readings around the tank.

RicGio · 07/26/2018, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jboone82590

I have the Seneye and it works good. Dont use it very often.

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07/21/2018, 12:14 PM	#1
Googlymoogly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 69	Any PAR meter suggestions? I have been thinking about getting a PAR meter. Just wondered if anyone knows of any decent ones that dont break the bank? I dont really need a $300 PAR meter that im only going to use to help with coral placements. Just something that will get me by.

07/21/2018, 04:22 PM	#2
tdhnry Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York Posts: 289	Have you considered the Seneye? Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ 3x250w HQI's, 1/4hp Chiller, Tunze Wavebox, Tunze 6100, Reefkeeper 2 and RKL, Litermeter III w/PM Kalkreactor, PM Carbon Reactor, Mag 12, SWC xtreme 180 Skimmer Current Tank Info: 125gal reef tank

07/22/2018, 03:24 PM	#5
Valentini89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bay county, Fl Posts: 624	I have the Apex PAR meter meter and it works great. If you don't already have Apex though, there's no point in getting it. __________________ I have 1 1/2 years experience in this hobby. Take my advice with that in mind. Current Tank Info: 26g bowfront QT tank, -- 150g tall = http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671045

07/23/2018, 09:12 PM	#7
FirstContact Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenn Dale, MD Posts: 1,613	I have the MQ210. __________________ No man is an island entire of itself; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne Current Tank Info: 120g Reef 100g Rubbermaid Sump, 20g Refugium; previous tank: 46g Drilled; Self Plumbed, Birds Nest, Anchor, Xenia, Zoas, Yuma Yuma Ricordea, Chalice, Mushrooms, Brain, Acan, Anenome Plate; Clams, Other Inverts, Fish, Live Rock

07/21/2018, 10:18 PM	#3
Jboone82590 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Missouri Posts: 214	I have the Seneye and it works good. Dont use it very often. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

07/21/2018, 10:54 PM	#4
kurt_n Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,592	You could always get an Apogee sensor and use a multimeter to read mV. You can then scale it to get a PAR reading. It's a little off when it comes to LEDs, but they have a correction table for it and as long as you're not doing something where you need super accurate numbers it gets you in the ballpark. https://www.apogeeinstruments.com/sq...uantum-sensor/

07/22/2018, 03:38 PM	#6
josephxsxn Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: DTW, Michigan Posts: 122	I own an MQ-510 it is already setup to handle the underwater immersion conversation and LED light's. I am very happy with my full spectrum quantum meter from Apogee. I used to classify my tank between low, med, and high par. Additionally it's proven useful when transferring corals between tanks I can ensure they go to a spot with very close par in the next tank. https://www.apogeeinstruments.com/mq...quantum-meter/

07/25/2018, 09:53 AM	#8
gargoylenest Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 135	I have the seneye reef. works great. been tested and it gives similar reading to par reader 3 times it price. Only downside is that you have to make a stick to take readings around the tank.