Using the reef light meter

The light output levels for your aquarium are very different dependent on location. You can move your seneye device around the aquarium find out  the amount of light at any given point. Seneye Reef adds quality and quantity light measurements. The seneye device and seneye web server or seneye connect software, allow you to place corals and plants that have a high light dependency in the best location based on the light output. The round clear window on the black back of the seneye device is used to collect aquarium light information.  Understanding light is also important when trying to solve algae problems.

All seneye products work in fresh water and salt water but the reef adds some great analytics that are geared towards keeping plants and coral alive.

The main feature of the seneye reef over the seneye home and pond is that it includes a full light meter.

A seneye reef device provides constant light monitoring and the following measurements; PAR, LUX, Kelvin and Spectra.

The information is easily viewed on the SCA light meter while the seneye device is connected.

To find out more about using the seneye reef light meter functions click here.

Also why not look at the seneye web server and its new light features including PUR.

All products can be upgraded to a full light meter at the seneye store.

The seneye is fitted with out a cosine corrector to cut down on light noise and only report what it is looking at. For this reason it is important that you position the seneye the seneye light meter where you want to take readings and it is facing the light source.

For more information on light click here.