Par Meter Users Unite!

[popsock]

I was thinking it would be a superb idea if those of us that have these delightful instruments (PAR meters) could create a database of corals/light requirements.

Since owning a PAR meter by understanding of lighting has gone through an awakening! I think it might be great if we could contribute to this database with info such as:

species;
colour (ooops sorry color);
PAR level kept under; (for say more than 3 months)

and data could be provided through a web site such as:
Pulsing Xenia
Minimum PAR kept under: 50
etc etc etc

It might hpersuade more people to buy PAR meters and therefore remove the current guess work and misinformation there is about the light requirements of corals. Hopefully somebody will have the foresight to make a cheaper meter as they become popular?

Cheers
Andy

ps. I'm buying shares in Apogee in anticipation. ;-)

 

[Julio]

I woudl love to see this happen but it seems highly unlikely.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

If I had one, I would definitely help. I was going to do this on my own anyways. But, like every other piece of equipment, it takes time to save up for it.

 

[popsock]

I would do it myself but don't have time at all. I would contribute, but I can't set up web sites for the life of me.

 

[causeofhim]

How much do PAR meters go for on our side of the pond?

 

[popsock]

About half as much as on our half the pond! Try http://www.apogee-inst.com/
They're the only company that I know of that make them, although I'm sure there are others.

 

[popsock]

I'm surprised. I thought there would be lots of folks on this forum with PAR meteres.