Can I rent someone’s PAR meter?

[Cassian]

Hello all! I’m having a bit of an issue with bleaching sps in my tank, so I want to rent a PAR meter and adjust my lights. I’m a high school student, so I don’t really have $500 to throw down on a deposit on BRS.
I have lots of seller feed back on here and have a good reputation. Is there anyone who would be kind enough to rent me their PAR meter for about 2 days? I will pay rent fee and shipping both ways.

 

[redfishbluefish]

@LukeWolf , you might wish to consider what I call the poor man's PAR meter.......a LUX meter! You can purchase these for around 15 bucks. HERE is the one I purchased. For LEDs, you want a peak LUX of around 20 - 25 thousand LUX at the surface. Search @saltyfilmfolks ...he is the expert on this and has a number of posts talking about this.

If you're still interested in a PAR meter, check your local LFS's. We have one here in NJ that I believe rents for $25.

 

[bacc2bacc]

There was a guy renting out his par meter just a day or 2 ago in one of these forums.....

 

[Cassian]

@LukeWolf , you might wish to consider what I call the poor man's PAR meter.......a LUX meter! You can purchase these for around 15 bucks. HERE is the one I purchased. For LEDs, you want a peak LUX of around 20 - 25 thousand LUX at the surface. Search @saltyfilmfolks ...he is the expert on this and has a number of posts talking about this.

If you're still interested in a PAR meter, check your local LFS's. We have one here in NJ that I believe rents for $25.

Thank you! I’ll look at it!

I’ll ask my fish store, but they are terrible. They won’t even hold a fish for me. Probably wouldn’t rent me a par meter. Lol

 

[Cassian]

There was a guy renting out his par meter just a day or 2 ago in one of these forums.....

Was it in the selling forums? Because I can’t view those because I’m under 18

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Nevermind

 

[bacc2bacc]

Was it in the selling forums? Because I can’t view those because I’m under 18

Lol yeah I think you have to be 18+, leagal reasons, can always ask mom or dad to do it?

 

[Cassian]

Lol yeah I think you have to be 18+, leagal reasons, can always ask mom or dad to do it?

Well they don’t have a r2r account. I buy stuff on here all the time, but the mods just recently found I was underage. I didn’t know that there was an age restriction on the market place. Lol. I’ll be 18 this month though.

 

[bubbaque]

You can rent them from bulk reef supply.

edit: Sorry I didn’t see they needed $450 deposit

Wet Tested MQ-510 Full Spectrum Underwater LED PAR Meter Kit - Apogee

Purchase a Wet Tested Apogee MQ-510 PAR Meter Kit and return it for a refund within 60 days1, EVEN IF YOU HAVE USED IT!Kit include PAR Meter, Sensor Wand, and Carry Case! Measure your lights PAR with Apogee's MQ-510 PAR Meter Kit. When you are done, return the meter back to us within 60 days...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[Cassian]

You can rent them from bulk reef supply.

edit: Sorry I didn’t see they needed $450 deposit

Wet Tested MQ-510 Full Spectrum Underwater LED PAR Meter Kit - Apogee

Purchase a Wet Tested Apogee MQ-510 PAR Meter Kit and return it for a refund within 60 days1, EVEN IF YOU HAVE USED IT!Kit include PAR Meter, Sensor Wand, and Carry Case! Measure your lights PAR with Apogee's MQ-510 PAR Meter Kit. When you are done, return the meter back to us within 60 days...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

No problem. I might just have to bite the bullet and do it.

 

[Badilac]

No problem. I might just have to bite the bullet and do it.

If you still need one I will loan you my Seneye so you can check your par.

 

[Cassian]

If you still need one I will loan you my Seneye so you can check your par.

Ahh thank you so much! That is very generous of you to offer, however I ended up renting the one from Bulk Reef Supply. Thank you so much though!

 

[siggy]

Hey there is a par meter that you can borrow, Read the first post for requirements, put your name on the list.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/apogee-mq-210-par-meter-waiting-list.536019/page-12

 

[Cassian]

Hey there is a par meter that you can borrow, Read the first post for requirements, put your name on the list.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/apogee-mq-210-par-meter-waiting-list.536019/page-12

Thanks! I ended up renting the BRS one though. I appreciate the info!

 

[Cassian]

PAR meter found. #MODS please close