PAR meter in a 60 litres high tech planted aquarium

[claudiodelaplata]

Thanks, I've never seen an instrument like that at work!

What are you using for illumination on that tank?

[defdac]

@claudiodelaplata 2x24 watts of HO T5. Not sure about the bulbs. One Philips Aquarelle and one Deltec Midday I think.

[AdrienBCaldwell]

Hey, I just learned about this PAR meters. Are they expensive? I would like to buy one to see how my planted tanks are doing. Can you e-mail me the site where you got yours or post it here?

Thanks,

Great video by the way.

Adrien

[defdac]

@AdrienBCaldwell Sure, put the following into Google "Apogee Instruments Quantum Sensor: MEASURING PPF" and click "I'm feeling lucky".

[AdrienBCaldwell]

@defdac

Thanks for the response. But I pasted what you told me to Google and I did not find the "I'm feeling lucky." part to click on. But looks like I will be off to a good start. :)

This was a great video by the way. I cannot wait to try one to see if my compact fluorescent bulbs are suitable for my planted tanks.

[sinner808]

good job bro. i hope my planted tank would suceed as you did.

[RevanJedi]

Very very interesting.

Thank you for sharing the result of this experiment

Claudio Cappelletti

[Storkas]

Sjukt snyggt kar.. good job!

[DUHKK]

i was always afraid whether i had too little light or too much light for HC and now that just helps me in so much

[DUHKK]

WOW! thank you for this video! i've read a lot about PAR and lighting, but it's always nicer to see a visual demonstration! thank you!

[Pimporly]

whats dat thing for

[defdac]

It measures photon flux inside the tank which enables me to see how much active radiation is available for photosynthesis. Around 40-50 micro moles per square metre is good for a normal planted tank. I like around 100 to get the Hemianthus growing fast.