Seneye PAR meter

swk · Nov 11, 2016

Hi everyone. Does the seneye reef show PAR in real time, or does it simply show a reading once every "x" minutes?

I would be purchasing one SOLELY as a PAR meter. I have zero interest in a subscription based monitoring service and if it cannot measure PAR in real time, like an apogee, then I'll just bite the bullet and get the apogee ;-)

Thanks!

Maryland Guppy · Nov 11, 2016

It works in realtime. I bought for PAR and spectrum use only.

swk · Nov 11, 2016

Thanks!

andys · Nov 24, 2016

Works great. I bought it also just for par

Greasemonkey13 · Nov 24, 2016

I also bought one

andys · Nov 24, 2016

Here is a question ? do you take the reading while the pumps are on ? i have some good surface agitation. 4 inches under my average is 500 across the top

bobssecrtsn · Nov 25, 2016

Use test it with everything running

swk · Nov 25, 2016

Mine is arriving today. It was ridiculously cheap at brs due to the Black Friday sale that ran this week. Dusted off the ol windows laptop just for it lol

bobssecrtsn · Nov 25, 2016

You guys are killing me ! Every time i see a thread like this and seeing positive reviews I end up wanting one. I am now 150$ lower then I should be for xmas shopping!! Mines coming next week

swk · Nov 25, 2016

Mine came covered in grease. Weirdest thing I've ever seen. It's like part of it melted or something.

bobssecrtsn · Nov 25, 2016

swk said:
Mine came covered in grease. Weirdest thing I've ever seen. It's like part of it melted or something.

Really? Do you have a picture of it by chance ? Also a review of it would be great!!!

inetjnky · Nov 25, 2016

I opted for an apogee because I do t have a laptop and it won't work connected to my iPad or iPhone without the web module which in my opinion is insanely expensive. Crazy that it's more then the actual device.

swk · Nov 25, 2016

bobssecrtsn said:
Really? Do you have a picture of it by chance ? Also a review of it would be great!!!

It's going back and being replaced immediately by brs. There's no way I'd stick that thing in my water lol

I did take a video of you Pm me your email I'll send you the vid.

Ty Hamatake · Nov 26, 2016

Mines ordered! I can't wait... or I guess I can, the Mrs is making me wait until Christmas!

andys · Nov 26, 2016

Hey you guys will love it. I personally only use it for Par. it's easy to use. now we all just need to get together and make some kinda wand to hold the sensor

Osiel Alvarado · Nov 26, 2016

swk said:
Mine is arriving today. It was ridiculously cheap at brs due to the Black Friday sale that ran this week. Dusted off the ol windows laptop just for it lol

Hahaha i did the same thing with my old windows.

Osiel Alvarado · Nov 26, 2016

andys said:
Hey you guys will love it. I personally only use it for Par. it's easy to use. now we all just need to get together and make some kinda wand to hold the sensor

Yeah the only hard thing is getting it to point up. I use a pair on large tongs, my tank is 3ft deep so getting it to stay is hard.

Maryland Guppy · Dec 1, 2016

So far this is the "PAR Stick" 3' of rigid 1/4" plastic from an old UGF and two tie-raps.

bobssecrtsn · Dec 1, 2016

How does it work? setup process? so excited !!

Maryland Guppy · Dec 1, 2016

Not much to setup really.
Log in to their site and grab the software after setting up an account.
Quick install and plug it in.

I do not use the NH3/temp and pH features with their "slides".
Don't even fool with sending all of my readings to the site either.
You could, and have graphs and history for sure.

Have noticed that Kelvin readings go astray with LED's in mixed combinations.
Checking only one lamp it is about spot on with color temperature.
Lux measurements seem correct when testing household lamps and such.

Using this in planted tanks and really only concerned with photosynthesis.
LED builds for me are 10K's, full spectrum, and 520nm(green)
I use the 10K to cut the pink out of the full spectrum LED's @ a 1:1 ratio.
Then add at least 1 or 2 greens to cut back the PAR and exhibit plants better.
Haven't done SW since the early 80's.