Photone app/ Par meter

[Clown2Fish]

Has anyone ever used the Photone app to measure PAR readings in their aquarium? If yes it is accurate? I hard I need to use the right paper tho!

Thank you!

 

[Frank61]

Has anyone ever used the Photone app to measure PAR readings in their aquarium? If yes it is accurate? I hard I need to use the right paper tho!

Thank you!

I've been using it and am quite happy with it.

My LFS let me test it in the store against their rental PAR meter (Apogee) and it was quite accurate using a paper filter. I've since ordered the Photone accessory diffuser and assume it is even more accurate.

Incidentally, I now also use it for our house plants and DIY hydroponics.

 

[Clown2Fish]

I've been using it and am quite happy with it.

My LFS let me test it in the store against their rental PAR meter (Apogee) and it was quite accurate using a paper filter. I've since ordered the Photone accessory diffuser and assume it is even more accurate.

Incidentally, I now also use it for our house plants and DIY hydroponics.

Thank you, if it’s can save me some money that’s cool! Last question did you use in the app, the full spectrum Led or the blue/white Led?

 

[Clown2Fish]

I've been using it and am quite happy with it.

My LFS let me test it in the store against their rental PAR meter (Apogee) and it was quite accurate using a paper filter. I've since ordered the Photone accessory diffuser and assume it is even more accurate.

Incidentally, I now also use it for our house plants and DIY hydroponics.

What was the type of filter paper, if you remember?

 

[Tamberav]

I asked about this awhile ago and was told it was too inconsistent for use by some respected people in the hobby.

Seems Amazon has some good knockoffs that apparently work.

Photone - turn phone into par meter?

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