New Jersey Par Meter

[Alex's Nano Reef]

Anyone know of a LFS near Bergen county that rents PAR Meters or anyone in the area have one they would rent out? Not trying to go on BRS and do that whole Process.

 

[Alex's Nano Reef]

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[Utubereefer]

Hmmm I’d call sea level in pine brook

 

[8675309TT]

Need a PAR reading?
I love BRS but they no longer rent out PAR meters for $70. Now you purchase and return them with an $80 stocking fee. Not bad, and I don't blame them for not wanting to be in the rental business, it seems like it would be a PIA.

Here's another option...

I have zero ties to this company but they could be quite good for reefers? They have a PAR meter app that supposedly only deviated 5-7% from an Apogee SQ-520.

Underwater stats are here:

Underwater PAR Measurements for Reef Aquariums

The entire reef ecosystem depends on light for photosynthesis, which is measured as photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). But without correction, PAR meters calibrated in air provide only relative values underwater. This article explains how to take accurate PAR measurements underwater.

growlightmeter.com

App is here:

Photone - Grow Light Meter

The grow light meter app to measure PAR / PPFD, DLI, lux / fc, or Kelvin with your iOS or Android phone. Including PPFD meter and DLI conversion for plants.

growlightmeter.com

It does need a homemade white paper filter/diffuser.

 

[c0kefree]

Iconic Aquariums in Tenefly. I just rented it twice in the past two weeks (light upgrade)
Awesome corals, and the owner Is a great guy.

 

[DHill6]

Need a PAR reading?
I love BRS but they no longer rent out PAR meters for $70. Now you purchase and return them with an $80 stocking fee. Not bad, and I don't blame them for not wanting to be in the rental business, it seems like it would be a PIA.

Here's another option...

I have zero ties to this company but they could be quite good for reefers? They have a PAR meter app that supposedly only deviated 5-7% from an Apogee SQ-520.

Underwater stats are here:

Underwater PAR Measurements for Reef Aquariums

The entire reef ecosystem depends on light for photosynthesis, which is measured as photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). But without correction, PAR meters calibrated in air provide only relative values underwater. This article explains how to take accurate PAR measurements underwater.

growlightmeter.com

App is here:

Photone - Grow Light Meter

The grow light meter app to measure PAR / PPFD, DLI, lux / fc, or Kelvin with your iOS or Android phone. Including PPFD meter and DLI conversion for plants.

growlightmeter.com

It does need a homemade white paper filter/diffuser.

They don’t get stuck with broken par meters that way.