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Post by mmfed01 on Sept 8, 2015 16:41:32 GMT -5
I've always wanted a PAR meter to test my lighting intensity both in and out of the aquarium. Can anyone recommend a decent handheld unit? They vary in prices from what I've seen thus far...
Mike
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Post by Carl on Sept 8, 2015 17:25:10 GMT -5
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Post by mmfed01 on Sept 8, 2015 18:29:10 GMT -5
Thanks Carl, I did see that one and the Milwaukee Instruments, MW700...
Mike
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Sept 9, 2015 10:43:03 GMT -5
I've always wanted one as well, but just cannot justify spending that much money for a general number reading. Considering what I know about PAR...
There are Li-Cor meter, which actually can read the entire 400-700nm range. PAR meters lack on reading the more important nm closer to the 400 and closer to the 700nm. Much more spendy.
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Post by mmfed01 on Sept 10, 2015 14:01:29 GMT -5
I've read Carl's article on PAR several times actually...but I'm a chronic "TINKERER". While I wouldn't make big decisions based solely on a meter reading, small things like knowing where my T5's are in their service life would be helpful. BUT...but I can't justify the cost of a Vecton and filter for the cost of an Apogee meter  |
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Or please consider a donation, even just $5 helps. If even 25% of users of this information donated just $5, it would be more income than one year of sales (currently less than 1/1000 of a % donate)
