Spectrometer ratings?

[AKReefing]

For those of you who own one or more spectrometers, please list them, describe how you'd rate it/them, and why.

 

[shakacuz]

@telegraham has a good write up on his IG regarding the apogee-500, parwise, and vbr-aqua. you can read some of it here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/v...um-r-g-b-par-seperately.1011898/post-11859989

 

[AKReefing]

@telegraham has a good write up on his IG regarding the apogee-500, parwise, and vbr-aqua. you can read some of it here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/v...um-r-g-b-par-seperately.1011898/post-11859989

I have. The writeup is based on PAR readings. I'm referring to spectrometers. Not the same thing.

 

[shakacuz]

I have. The writeup is based on PAR readings. I'm referring to spectrometers. Not the same thing.

he mentioned having two spectrometers on that post. was hoping he'd chime in, or at least point you in his direction. i guess you don't need intensity data?

 

[AKReefing]

he mentioned having two spectrometers on that post. was hoping he'd chime in, or at least point you in his direction. i guess you don't need intensity data?

Nah, just spectrum--accuracy and resolution.

 

[shakacuz]

Nah, just spectrum--accuracy and resolution.

understood! well, hopefully our collective 5 posts gathers you more views/answers

 

[AKReefing]

So here's the UV chart. It appears the Spectryx drops off somewhere just below 400nm.

 

[AKReefing]

understood! well, hopefully our collective 5 posts gathers you more views/answers

Hopefully. Just looking for personal ratings on spectrometers they own. Technical performane, personal opinions, etc.

 

[telegraham]

So here's the UV chart. It appears the Spectryx drops off somewhere just below 400nm.

How do you purchase the Spectryx?

 

[AKReefing]

@telegraham Do you have spectrometers you'd like to share your ratings for?

 

[AKReefing]

How do you purchase the Spectryx?

eBay

 

[AKReefing]

So I guess nobody owns one?

 

[AKReefing]

How do you purchase the Spectryx?

So how about your spectrometers? What do you have? How would you rate them? What do you like or dislike about each one? If you could limit yourself to a single spectrometer to use as a reefkeeping hobbyist, which would you choose?

 

[oreo54]

So I guess nobody owns one?

Your purchase is practically a "one of" type buy. Unlikely any or few ever saw the original. The one thing that keeps coming up is it "was" for sale at one time at Amazon.... Singapore.
Seems the site was around for about 1 year..

2 yeas ago test..

Interesting enough the MFMP is/was a site dedicated to investigate " cold fusion".

Affordable Visible Spectrometry

Using the 'SPECTRYX' fibre optic visual spectrometer

remoteview.substack.com

 

[AKReefing]

Your purchase is practically a "one of" type buy. Unlikely any or few ever saw the original. The one thing that keeps coming up is it "was" for sale at one time at Amazon.... Singapore.
Seems the site was around for about 1 year..

2 yeas ago test..

Interesting enough the MFMP is/was a site dedicated to investigate " cold fusion".

Affordable Visible Spectrometry

Using the 'SPECTRYX' fibre optic visual spectrometer

remoteview.substack.com

Wrong model. Look for Spectryx blue. See here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/trying-out-a-new-spectrometer.1028010/

 

[oreo54]

Wrong model. Look for Spectryx blue. See here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/trying-out-a-new-spectrometer.1028010/

Yea .. same thing though. Probably around for maybe a year...and gone

 

[AKReefing]

Yea .. same thing though. Probably around for maybe a year...and gone

Odd, since I bought mine from the only supplier within the past month. They're in the US (California), and that's where it shipped from. I didn't order it from the Hong Kong eBay site. Would you like me to provide the USPS tracking info? Maybe my purchase receipt?

Wouldn't you rather contribute your experiences with your spectrometer(s) instead of turning this into a "hit piece"?

 

[oreo54]

Odd, since I bought mine from the only supplier within the past month. They're in the US (California), and that's where it shipped from. I didn't order it from the Hong Kong eBay site. Would you like me to provide the USPS tracking info? Maybe my purchase receipt?

Wouldn't you rather contribute your experiences with your spectrometer(s) instead of turning this into a "hit piece"?

It's not a hit piece.. My current experience is it isn't a current product.
Seems quite adequate.
Also seems unavailable. Could be wrong.
I bought a Thunder Optics spectrometer from France awhile ago.
Using this software:

Spectragryph - optical spectroscopy software

SpectraGryph: Open all sorts of spectra. Process & analyze them with ease. Rock solid. Lean. Easy to use. For UV/VIS, NIR, FTIR, Raman, fluorescence spectra.

www.effemm2.de

It was adequate for my purposes.

 

[AKReefing]

It's not a hit piece.. My current experience is it isn't a current product.
Seems quite adequate.
Also seems unavailable. Could be wrong.
I bought a Thunder Optics spectrometer from France awhile ago.
Using this software:

Spectragryph - optical spectroscopy software

SpectraGryph: Open all sorts of spectra. Process & analyze them with ease. Rock solid. Lean. Easy to use. For UV/VIS, NIR, FTIR, Raman, fluorescence spectra.

www.effemm2.de

It was adequate for my purposes.

I contacted the seller. Waiting for their response. Based on previous messages, they've got more coming. Apparently, they're both manufacturer and seller. If they're all calibrated the same they should be an affordable option.

 

[LeDart]

I use the Hanna Instruments HI97115, it is awesome, $450 well spent. I love it, it works like a charm, has an app so I can track my readings, and creates a chart of those readings. Ever since I started testing weekly with it, my tank's health has never been better, My Acropora Tenuis have even started to show better, more vibrant colors, and I am able to notice growth from November to now.

edit: I just realized y'all are talking about spectrometers, and not photometers... sorry.