Checking Par?

iridude · 05/28/2020, 02:56 PM

I am about to rent a par meter but when do you actually test the par readings? At when the light is at it's highest setting? I have a Hydra 26 by the way thanks

Vinny Kreyling · 05/28/2020, 04:29 PM

Par @ high settings is were you want to check it.
You can check it anytime really just to see where you are though.

iridude · 05/28/2020, 11:53 PM

What is the difference between Mq-510 and MQ-210 par meters?

Member No. 1 · 05/29/2020, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by iridude

What is the difference between Mq-510 and MQ-210 par meters?

The MQ-510 is full spectrum and has a spectral range of 389-692nm where as the the MQ-210 spectral range is only 410-655nm.

The MQ-510 works better for measuring PAR under LED's

Read about the differences here.

Full Spectrum: https://www.apogeeinstruments.com/fu...uantum-sensor/

Original: https://www.apogeeinstruments.com/or...uantum-sensor/

kerinin · 06/08/2020, 08:25 PM

Where did you rent the meter from?

Member No. 1 · 06/09/2020, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kerinin

Where did you rent the meter from?

BRS rents them.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/7-day...er-apogee.html

kerinin · 06/09/2020, 04:41 AM

Oh cool! Good to know.

GinoV84 · 06/10/2020, 11:37 AM

Does high lighting bother fish at all?

Member No. 1 · 06/11/2020, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GinoV84

Does high lighting bother fish at all?

I'm running (2) 250w DE MH with (4) 54w T5's over a 120.

My fish don't seem to mind.

05/28/2020, 02:56 PM	#1
iridude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 38	Checking Par? I am about to rent a par meter but when do you actually test the par readings? At when the light is at it's highest setting? I have a Hydra 26 by the way thanks

05/28/2020, 04:29 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Par @ high settings is were you want to check it. You can check it anytime really just to see where you are though. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/28/2020, 11:53 PM	#3
iridude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 38	What is the difference between Mq-510 and MQ-210 par meters?

06/08/2020, 08:25 PM	#5
kerinin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 16	Where did you rent the meter from?

06/09/2020, 04:41 AM	#7
kerinin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 16	Oh cool! Good to know.

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GinoV84 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 12	Does high lighting bother fish at all?