ninkylou Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Has anyone use the Seneye Reef Monitor? https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/seneye-reef-monitor.html I'd really like to get a par meter and BRS says this one is very accurate but I'd like the monitoring as well. Please let me know your experience. If you have one to sell, even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ninkylou Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 I broke down and ordered one. I'll keep y'all posted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadams7 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I ran one a while back and it was a fun little toy to have. The ph and ammonia monitoring wasn't used much for me, but the PAR meter was the main benefit for my purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninkylou Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 So I received my Seneye yesterday.. Biggest setup issue I had was getting the suction cup on...I was trying to put it on the wrong side. So today I decided to do some PAR testing and wow what a shock. My tank is 18" deep and my light is about 8" above, but the top of my rocks is probably 6" below the surface. I was really surprised that they settings I was using on my AI Prime HD was way too low. I have mostly LPS and Zoas but I have 2 BTAs and now the Crocea clam. I really wanted to be sure i had adequate lighting for those. I ended up turning up my violet, Royal and Blue way up over 100% to get 200ish PAR and 80% PUR where I was putting the clam. The nemes are sitting at about 175 PAR and 79% PUR. I was amazed at how fast the PAR drops as you move away from the center. So l placed the clam where it will get the best PAR/PUR of the tank and will wait and see how things go. So far I am glad I bought the Seneye, if only for the PAR meter. I have to wait 48hrs to get the slide it comes with soaked, then I can monitor the pH and Ammonia. It does give a calculated value for dissolved O2, which is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregonic Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Can you post a chart showing your ai settings? I have been trying to slowly dial mine in over the last few months, slowly increasing the intensity. All my coarls seem happy so far but im a little nervous to turn it up any higher. I have a Red Sea e170 with a hudra 26 hd sitting about 10 inches above water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninkylou Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 This is what I posted on the PNW facebook page a few minutes ago. After checking PAR with my new Seneye I set my single AI Prime HD for my Crocea Clam and 2 BTAs. I was really surprised at how quickly the PAR drops off. My light is 8" above my tank and clam is about 6" below the surface. I just made this change so I have no results thus far, but this gives my clam about 220 PAR and the Anemones about 175. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninkylou Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 It was just brought to my attention that I should have turned off my powerheads and flow before taking the readings. That seems so obvious after the fact. I am going to redo them in a bit. I'll post if ti changes how I set my lights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninkylou Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Well I redid it with the powerheads off. Made quite a difference. I ended up raising my light to 10" and changing my settings. Being a noob can be such a drag sometimes...I did, after I dropped something behind the tank and have to move things solve the mystery of my little disappearing clown. Found him, dried out on the floor. There is about a 1" gap in the back of the tank around the screen...sigh...Well at least I know the other one is not a killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Good info! I know many are reading but not commenting, just wanted to say thanks on behalf of all us lurkers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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