Milwaukee Instruments Lux Light Meter, MW700

[bmkj02]

Anyone use a Lux meter? I dont think I am getting the correct lighting and was thinking of getting one. Is it worth it at $75?

 

[bmkj02]

anyone?

 

[mike_cmu04]

You will want a par meter i am pretty sure lux is just brightness and has nothing to do with the energy produced by the lights that corals use.

 

[bmkj02]

Milwaukee Instruments doest sell par meters do they? If they only sell Lux for reef and is made to tell when ur lights should be replaced why would I need a Par meter? Confused now

 

[bmkj02]

Any ideas on brands and cost for a Par meter? I thought lux was cheap at $75 but the Par Meter is a little more expensive

 

[bunzaroo]

I think the one that is most popular is the Apogee, they are about 3 bills....

 

[alton]

I use a foot candle meter and have for 7 years to know when to change my lamps. No you don't replace a par meter with one but you can test your new lamps with it and each month until the lamps lose 40% of there brightness and then change your lamps. I have had lamps go bad in less than 8 months and lasted up to 18 months. At 60 to 80 dollars per lamp it does not take long for this meter to pay for itself. I check levels at the lamp and at the bottom of the aquarium.

 

[bmkj02]

after seeing everyones post and reading more into it I thought they were both the same but two way different meters. Lux meter is good to know when to change the bulb but I really wanted something to know where to place my coral hence the Par meter but at $200-$300 for the meters I guess I will keep playing the guessing game

 

[125mph]

Apogee MQ-200 is the one for aquariums. Mine comes tomorrow