Par meter for MH

[GarrettT]

I'm in the process of purchasing a par meter for my metal halides and OR3 (supplemental) lights. I know many meters are geared toward LED's, so I'm wondering if the par taken would be accurate from a metal halide source. Are meters light specific? Currently looking at the Neptune Apex PMK.

 

[blaxsun]

The Neptune PMK is excellent. I just got mine about a week ago. And it comes with a free rock!

 

[bobnicaragua]

With halides and OR3s, you don't really need a PAR meter. They weren't necessary until people started using LEDs.

 

[GarrettT]

I’m not as much concerned with burning my corals, which can happen more frequent with leds. My concern is knowing if I’m getting enough par or if I need to lower the fixture by a few inches.