Surface agitation and PAR

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How much does surface agitation affect PAR? I assume given reflection and refraction angles it must have a noticeable affect especially directly under the returns.
 

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Good luck with those numbers. Of course it has an effect.

Take PAR readings during normal operation, then turn off all circulation and remeasure.
 

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i would take par with pumps off then again with pumps on and adjust accordingly with pumps on.

You want the stable par when pumps are on.
 

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