How accurate is this PAR calculator?

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

Just looking for your thoughts on the accuracy of this spreadsheet. In the ballpark or not even close.

Thanks!

redfishbluefish · Apr 28, 2021

@NormanB , attachment is not loading.

NeonRabbit221B · Apr 28, 2021

Couldn't open file. Says its corrupted.

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

Hmmm, not sure what's up. I see it has an X on the file icon, but if I right click and select open in new tab, I'm asked if I want to save or open the file and if I select open the file opens.

OK, tried from my phone and it won't open, so maybe I can from here being the file is on this computer.

Not sure how to fix this, but I'll keep trying.

Thanks for the heads up!!

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

Let me try this as a zip.

Please let me know if this works.

Thanks

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

OK, that doesn't seem to work either.

Gtinnel · Apr 28, 2021

I'm able to see it on my android phone after unzipping it, but I have no idea about the original question.

NeonRabbit221B · Apr 28, 2021

I have no ideas on this one pal.

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

Another try as a zip

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

OK, I give up.

The file is an .xls but that is not a file format that this site allows for attachments. I don't have a new version of Excel so I can't create a .xlsx format.

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

Thanks for looking.

I can't take credit for this as I din not create it.

Just wondering if there is any accuracy at all.

oreo54 · Apr 28, 2021

NormanB said:
OK, I give up.

The file is an .xls but that is not a file format that this site allows for attachments. I don't have a new version of Excel so I can't create a .xlsx format.

Very first file opens fine in Open Office Calc.
Need to save as odf or it's read only.

Opps...ods

This is on a computer .. no idea of on other platforms.

Seems to match this..

Soo Reefbreeders built it I assume.

oreo54 · Apr 28, 2021

All channels set to 100% for 16"...

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

Not sure why it's in read only, hmmmm.

oreo54 · Apr 28, 2021

NormanB said:
Not sure why it's in read only, hmmmm.

That's what a lot of programs do..
So you can't screw up the original

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

oreo5457 said:
oreo5457 said:

All channels set to 100% for 16"...

Click to expand...

Yes, that is the way I got this spreadsheet when I downloaded it.

NormanB · Apr 28, 2021

Not sure why my last comment wasn't posted...the 100% settings is the way i got the spreadsheet

oreo54 · Apr 28, 2021

NormanB said:
Not sure why my last comment wasn't posted...the 100% settings is the way i got the spreadsheet

Your comments in the quote.

Yes, that is the way I got this spreadsheet when I downloaded it.

You must have saved the file. This is how it comes now.

NormanB · Apr 29, 2021

Well, being it seems this file just isn't going to cooperate I'll give it a try and see how the tank does.

Thanks to all for your efforts!!

Townes_Van_Camp · Apr 29, 2021

NormanB said:
Well, being it seems this file just isn't going to cooperate I'll give it a try and see how the tank does.

Thanks to all for your efforts!!

Do not do this. I used that thing when I first bought a photon v2+ 24 it wasn't even close to my par values when I finally checked them with an apogee. Look up "BRS investigates Photon V2+" on you tube. they play with the light a ton and figure out the optimal height for blending light and give their preferred SPS and LPS settings. They are so much better than what is on that sheet you have. They also explain how to set up the light correctly so you don't have to second guess yourself every time a coral decides to close for the day.