Par Meter in Central NY?

Cire · Dec 13, 2017

I'm a reefer located in Ithaca NY. I'm looking for anyone that might live nearby and have a Par Meter that I could borrow, or trade something for the right to use? Just want to get a benchmark on my reef (Reefer 350 with AP700). Haven't met a lot of reefers in this area...would love to see who's out there.

Crabs McJones · Dec 13, 2017

Cire said:
I'm a reefer located in Ithaca NY. I'm looking for anyone that might live nearby and have a Par Meter that I could borrow, or trade something for the right to use? Just want to get a benchmark on my reef (Reefer 350 with AP700). Haven't met a lot of reefers in this area...would love to see who's out there.

Unfortunately I don't live near you, however, if you are unable to get ahold of a par meter, BRS did a video on the AP700 with some par numbers that may help you.

Jayp5117 · Dec 13, 2017

Yea I've been looking for one as well, abc reefs 2 claimed to have one but it's been MIA Every time I've asked.

Cire · Dec 14, 2017

Thanks for your replies. Crabs - I used to live in Wisconsin. My favorite state...next to NY. I've seen the AP700 video. I was surprised at the overall power actually. There's a discrepancy between what people are saying in terms of intensity level and what's really available on the fixture. When people list 100% intensity I suppose they mean 70% (because the fixture only goes up to 70%). I do trust BRS readings but I'd like to test the dynamics in my own reef (shading, etc). Jayp5117 - I'll check out ABC Reefs 2. A little bit of a drive for me.