Recommendations for a PAR meter

[Shawn_epicurious]

When I get into an area I do not have a good understanding of... lighting.... I like to cheat. I buy tools... lol, gadgets! : )

I know that I can almost always find something on the Internet, by species, for the PAR level they thrive at. Right now I have all LED lighting. I can easily add some T5’s. (I am getting my tank ready for SPS dominant) I want some clams...

I am going to buy a PAR meter... it’s gonna happen : ) I don’t want to underspend and end up with junk equipment... but I am not running my own LFS either. I don’t want to overspend. My tank is 26” deep, lots of live rock, 200 gallons

Any thoughts on which one I should get?

 

[SteveEreef]

MQ-510: Full-Spectrum Underwater Quantum Meter

The MQ-510 quantum meter is designed for underwater PAR measurements and has a refined spectral response of 389 to 692 nm making it ideal for all light sources including LEDs. It has a hand-held meter, attached via cable, that displays and stores measurements.

www.apogeeinstruments.com

my suggestion

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

MQ-510: Full-Spectrum Underwater Quantum Meter

The MQ-510 quantum meter is designed for underwater PAR measurements and has a refined spectral response of 389 to 692 nm making it ideal for all light sources including LEDs. It has a hand-held meter, attached via cable, that displays and stores measurements.

www.apogeeinstruments.com

my suggestion

I have looked at this one. I Ike it : ) ...it’s not too much for what I am doing?

 

[jrill]

Seneye

 

[Hydrored]

I have the MQ-510 and it works great, nice knowing right where to place a coral PAR wise

 

[SifuMemphis]

I also have the MQ-510. Works like a charm

 

[User1]

Seneye works. It is a good PAR meter, out of water monitor, and should you choose later to continue past the first slide, tests ammonia. All in all for 200 bucks it is well worth it. BRStv did a deal on PAR meters and it worked really well.

Just food for thought.

 

[RickG]

Seneye by far. Check out the brs comparison videos

 

[Jeff Myers]

I just bought the MQ 510 last week. Im very pleased. I regret not buying it sooner!

 

[Bpb]

Apogee mq510. A/b’d against the seneye in my own tank, the seneye read much lower at most points.

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

I have been reading all morning... watching the BRS video that was posted up there. I have made up my mind with all of y’all‘s help. I just ordered the Apogee MQ 510.

Thank you everyone!!!

 

[proxy001]

Got a 510. Happy with it.
Fun fact of the day: under a very cloudy day in Florida, PAR reading outside is 100.

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

Got a 510. Happy with it.
Fun fact of the day: under a very cloudy day in Florida, PAR reading outside is 100.

I am in Houston, Tx. My outdoor par is prolly 50 or less. Haha... friggin storm!

 

[WIReefer]

Interested this as well wanting one myself

 

[proxy001]

I am in Houston, Tx. My outdoor par is prolly 50 or less. Haha... friggin storm!

Im curious to get a par reading under the sun

 

[proxy001]

I am in Houston, Tx. My outdoor par is prolly 50 or less. Haha... friggin storm!

So... at 11 am, directly under the Florida sun, reading is ... 3000 par

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

So... at 11 am, directly under the Florida sun, reading is ... 3000 par

Wow

 

[jgirardnrg]

I bought this:

Plugs into your computer via USB and I use the ApogeeConnect app. The app has calculators and data logging as well.

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

I bought this:

Plugs into your computer via USB and I use the ApogeeConnect app. The app has calculators and data logging as well.

Very cool!

 

[Ippyroy]

Very cool!

The 520 is for led lights. And they now have the me that works with Bluetooth so you can use your phone and it will log numbers for you.