The Apogee MQ-500 quantum meter is a new and improved light measuring device which gives more accurate readings under all light types. For many years the Apogee MQ-200 with its long waterproof sensor has been the gold standard in measuring…
The top 5 reasons to use an Apex Systems PMK Par Monitoring Kit
The PAR Monitoring Kit recently announced by Neptune Systems is a very intriguing new accessory that could unlock the door to learning oh so much about our aquariums. We were very thrilled to see the release of the BioTek Marine…
BioTek Marine USB PAR sensor appears for pre-order on Aquairum Specialty’s website
Less than a week after discovering that Apogee is working on a USB PAR sensor we’ve spotted this very device under the BioTek Marine brand over on Aquarium Specialty’s website. As we suspected the USB PAR sensor will retail for…
Apogee rumored to be developing a USB PAR meter
Earlier this year when we wrote about the iPhone Light Meter, we implored the inventors out there to develop something like it for aquarium use. Well our calls were partially heard because we’ve gotten word that something along those lines…
AquaticLife LED Marine Light Fixture gets PAR values all kinds of mapped out
Whether you want to know the color spread of the LEDs, or the given PAR value at a particular depth, AquaticLife has taken great care to put together a complete data set to their LED Marine Light Fixture. With a…
Coralife showcases Aqualight LED with interactive 3D PAR map
The Coralife Aqualight LED is using some well thought out marketing to showcase the company’s new LED light. Besides incorporating a sleek and straightforward approach to giving you all the details on the light, Coralife has taken the time to…
PacificSun LED goes to great lengths to show you the brightness of the Metis LEDs
The Metis LED light from Pacific Sun is a new high end LED aquarium light which is not only yearning for your hard earned reef bucks, but it is also gunning for the title of brightest LED light. Of course…
Apogee MU-200 Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation meter with pink faceplate
The MU-200 is a UV radiation meter from Apogee which follows in the design of the recently refreshed Apogee QM-200 PAR meter. Like the much sleeker body and modern-quality LCD display of the PAR meter, Apogee’s MU-200 includes a separate…
Elos e-lite LED PAR numbers come out
We got our hands on PAR numbers for the Elos LED e-lite light unit courtesy of Danilo Ronchi. The e-lite unit which comes standard on an Elos System mini produces pretty impressive PAR results for being such a small unit…
