Par meter question

[Sophie"s mom]

Hey all! So a question. A friend told me that there are phone apps that can act as a par meter. Does anyone here have experience with these? I would like to know the true par in my tank rather than just what the light manufacturer says. However I really don't want to drop $150. on something I will use once! Maybe twice if I change lighting. So the idea of a phone app sounds good to me.

 

[Rocks reef]

I've heard the phone app will give a general idea of where your PAR is at.
Amazon sells the Vibira one that are pretty inexpensive that quite a few on here use.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I've heard the phone app will give a general idea of where your PAR is at.
Amazon sells the Vibira one that are pretty inexpensive that quite a few on here use.

Hey, thanks for the reply. Are you sure of the spelling? I just looked on Amazon and can not find anything that matches this.

 

[dbroncos]

there is this one.

 

[exnisstech]

No experience but I've read of people using the photone app

Photone - Grow Light Meter - Apps on Google Play

Turn your device into an accurate light meter — for plants (PAR/PPFD/DLI) & more

play.google.com

 

[exnisstech]

Found some info

Free PAR meter? Photone App.

So there is this free app called Photone. It's used mostly by indoor gardeners to test PAR levels. This morning I had the brilliant idea to put my phone in a plastic bag and dunk it in my tank to see how it works. I'm currently waiting for my lights to ramp up so I can try it.. When I...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Sophie"s mom]

No experience but I've read of people using the photone app

Photone - Grow Light Meter - Apps on Google Play

Turn your device into an accurate light meter — for plants (PAR/PPFD/DLI) & more

play.google.com

Yeah this is the one I am looking at. Do you know of anyone here who has direct experience with this. I ask because from what I have seen you need to get an additional diffuser to work with it.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Found some info

Free PAR meter? Photone App.

So there is this free app called Photone. It's used mostly by indoor gardeners to test PAR levels. This morning I had the brilliant idea to put my phone in a plastic bag and dunk it in my tank to see how it works. I'm currently waiting for my lights to ramp up so I can try it.. When I...

www.reef2reef.com

Thank you for finding this! I am thinking I will give it a go. I know I need to purchase the diffuser for it, but that is ok.