afgun Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Does anyone local have a PAR meter that they'd be willing to lend me once I get water in my tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I use a lux meter. There are arguments against it because it's biased to the yellow but you can find one online for about a tenth the cost of a PAR meter. A lux meter will still tell you where the light levels are dropping off in your tank and if you record initial light levels will let you know when the bulbs are getting old and need to be replaced. Here's a good article by Dana Riddle on measuring light and has a conversion table to convert lux to PAR. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/2/review/view?searchterm=measuring%20light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I got my lux meter from Amazon for only $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afgun Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 I received my Apogee yesterday. I'll be drumming up some readings shortly. I will also make it available for loan to ARC members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I received my Apogee yesterday. I'll be drumming up some readings shortly. I will also make it available for loan to ARC members. yow, that thing is pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afgun Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 yow, that thing is pricey. Yep. I received an unexpected bonus at work, and made my mind up to blow it on the aquarium. I'll share my good fortune with the ARC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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