PAR meter Vs. LUX meter

wonrib00 · 11/30/2009, 07:11 PM

I am trying to figure out what the difference is, besides $250. Is there an equation that can be used to convert the LUX into PAR? Or are they testing two different things?

nikon187 · 11/30/2009, 07:34 PM

I believe they are 2 different things

GeoffM1968 · 11/30/2009, 08:17 PM

Refer to information a little over 1/2 way down the page:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/2/review

wonrib00 · 12/01/2009, 09:20 AM

Sweet! Thanks a bunch.

11/30/2009, 07:11 PM	#1
wonrib00 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Salinas CA Posts: 842	PAR meter Vs. LUX meter I am trying to figure out what the difference is, besides $250. Is there an equation that can be used to convert the LUX into PAR? Or are they testing two different things?

11/30/2009, 07:34 PM	#2
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	I believe they are 2 different things __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

11/30/2009, 08:17 PM	#3
GeoffM1968 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Richey, FL Posts: 226	Refer to information a little over 1/2 way down the page: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/2/review __________________ Click my User Name and select View Homepage to see my tank blog. Current Tank Info: 24 gallon Mixed Reef with Lumen Max Elite Galazy Elec 250w MH Ushio 2000K+ DE, Tunze 9200 Skimmer, RKE, MP10, LM3 (Kalk ATO).

12/01/2009, 09:20 AM	#4
wonrib00 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Salinas CA Posts: 842	Sweet! Thanks a bunch.