PAR meter

[ChickenCannoneer]

Just wanted to see where the club has gone on this topic. My question is if the members each pitched in a small amount then those people would have first dibs on it and then they could choose to let others use it or we could have the club by it and to use it you put down a fee and you got that money back minus a small fee. Here is the meter: http://www.apogee-inst.com/pdf_files/QMSS.pdf

Just something to think about,
Tim

 

[Kreeger1]

Thats the buy it yourself light meter, only a couple hundered dollars. The one the club was interested in cost 5 times that and was lab grade. I'll look it up for ya.

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

Why was the club going to buy such a high price model when one like this would get it done? The reason I ask is because it is going to go to and from a lot of people and a piece of equipment at that cost would be likely to be damaged or possibly stolen. Also if we got a lower priced model then we would have more money to possibly get other pieces of equipment.

Tim

 

[Kreeger1]

Because that one really doesn't get it done. Measuring par isn't the easiest thing to do, not sure why we really need to do it but if your going to do it do it right
I don't think the club has decided that the would by such a device anyways, theft is a big factor when dealing with a 1000 dollar piece of equipment.

 

[Kreeger1]

I think the Hanna phosphate meter would be a better choice for club equipment though. Not a ton you can learn about the lights you can't find online from sanjay.

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

I cant find much info about the condition of my lights from Sanjay and I agree that the phosphate meter would be a good investment along with the cheaper light meter. JMO, Tim

 

[Kreeger1]

Isn't there a calculator for time, wattage and bulb? Just plug in your numbers and you can find out how much life is left? I just go by 12 months new bulb or by looking at my corals. The old fashion way.
Erik

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

Yeah but this is a fancy piece of equipment!

 

[Kreeger1]

lol