URS PAR reading picture thread

[MarkKlier]

Good to hear Gary...my pleasure. I'm still fairly certain that the "range" of lighting that corals can tolerate, or even thrive in, is much greater then people suspect. As far as loaning the meter out...that is what it is all about...makes it much more fun for everyone!!!
Spinoleo, we have not done that. Not sure about others. MK

 

[michaeljames]

I'd love to test my system when the meter makes it back out this way

 

[PCIALF]

OK Mark I am going to have some data to post in a week or so if you would like to come over or let me borrow the meter again.

I just ordered a 8 bulb T5HO setup and this will be interesting to test the same exact areas and compare them against the previous light

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'm also interested in re-testing

 

[johno4]

I would love to see the par on my almost 3yr old halide.

 

[rjrobert]

Curiosity, Once it makes it back to Rochester what is the current "standing in-line" list? I think it will help people to understand when they might expect to be able to use the meter. Thanks again for the efforts!
Bob

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Bob- there's no "waiting list" set in stone, but I'd be more than happy to bring this to you ASAP if Mark Klier allows me to once it gets back to Ro cha cha.

 

[MarkKlier]

We will set up a loop through Rochester when it gets back. Will keep you posted...
Will we get it to John and Gary who are both close by then go from there...

MK

 

[Dave VG]

Ok here goes. This is a standard 90 24” deep. I have two different ballasts
as you will see by the readings. The one is a M58 (higher readings) from hellolights
and the other is one I got from a fellow reefer.
Both bulbs are XM 10K 250 watt.

 

[Ellery]

Well here's my systems with a PAR reading.

This is my frag tank with a 250W IceCap ballest with Hamilton 14K HQI set 12" above water line. Bulb is about 1 year old.

My 125 Reef with 2x PFO 250W EYE-Ballast running the outer XM15K and the center 250W XM20K HQI with IceCapBallast. These bulbs are about 1 year old.

This is my 90 FOWLR - using 4 T8 bulbs that are overdriven 2x - Cheap Atto Daylight bulbs and Coral Sun actinics

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Ellery- did you use Mark's Apogee?

 

[Ellery]

Gary,

I broke down and bought my own since I hate borrowing stuff from people and it's a good investment to monitor my lighting system. I ordered it the night before the gig at Mark's a couple of weeks ago.

Ellery

 

[Dave VG]

What brand did you get? I see theres a couple out there. I'm also thinking about getting one.

 

[Piazzon12]

37G Main tank. 3x55W PC

20 softie tank 2x55W PC

20L frag tank 2x55W PC

 

[thriceanangel]

Wow those PC's are better than I thought!

 

[Ellery]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11875686#post11875686 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dave VG
What brand did you get? I see theres a couple out there. I'm also thinking about getting one.

Dave I ordered mine through Apogee directly on their website for about $260. It's the same as Mark's almost but I didn't get the one with the dual calibration since I wasn't planning on measuring sunlight at all.

 

[Piazzon12]

... and those are $7.50 PC bulbs on workhorse ballasts (but decent individual reflectors)

 

[SkiFletch]

(but decent individual reflectors)

There's your answer right there . THey really do make a world of difference huh

 

[thriceanangel]

Still need to see the T5HO tanks though...

 

[Brent Thomann]

Mark, anyway we can get the meter for the Buffalo Reef Crawl coming up on March 2nd?