ITC Reefculture PARwise USB Light Meter-Rental
PAR Meter Rental Policy – Tropic N Reef Aquariums (Canada)
At Tropic N Reef Aquariums, our PAR meter rental program is designed to give Canadian reef keepers the time and flexibility needed to properly dial in their aquarium lighting.
The rental period is 7 days, beginning on the day the PAR meter is delivered to your door and ending once the return tracking number becomes active. This ensures you receive a full week to measure PAR levels, fine-tune your lighting, and confidently adjust coral placement.
Par meter rental fee is $95+ Taxes for 7 days
If you require additional time, extensions are no problem. Each extra week is charged at the same weekly rental rate + Taxes, applied for every additional week the meter remains with you.
When you’re ready to return the PAR meter and wand, simply contact us by email, phone. We’ll promptly email you a prepaid return shipping label. Please repackage the equipment securely and drop it off at the designated courier location in the same original product packing and shipping box (if applicable).
Deposit & Return Conditions
A deposit fee of $400 + Tax will be charged to you at the time of booking the rental in store. For online rental option, simply add this to cart and purchase the rental.
Deposits are fully refundable provided the PAR meter and all included accessories are returned within the initial 6-day rental period and in proper working condition.
All rental charges + Tax /week will be deducted from the deposit at the time of receipt of the par meter and its original packing and working condition
Any rental time beyond the first week will result in an additional weekly charge + Tax, which will be deducted from the deposit.
Deposits may be refunded to the original payment method within 30 days of the initial order, or issued as store credit or reward points after 30 days, in accordance with our policies.
All shipping charges and return label charges will be covered upto $25. Any cost above that will be deducted from the deposit and we will advise you of the same.
PAR meter rentals are available within Canada only at this time.
Our goal is to make professional-level lighting measurement accessible and stress-free, so you can focus on maintaining a healthy, thriving reef aquarium.
ITC Reefculture PARwise USB Light Meter
Achieve Accurate Light Settings with the PARwise Aquarium Light Meter
Smart Submersible Quantum (PAR) Sensor
PARwise is ITC Reefculture's latest tool which ends the question of what setting the aquarium lights should be on, whether that be brightness, color (spectrum), or photoperiod. PARwise empowers reef keepers to make the right decisions over their lighting settings. Perfect growth rates need three things: The correct wavelengths, the correct light intensity, and both for the right amount of time. Light changes with depth and clarity, too, do the requirements of plants and animals. Unfortunately, the human eye is not particularly good at understanding light levels and colors!PARwise provides a simple-to-use light meter that will give you a deep understanding of your lighting and how to tune it to perfection—designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom.
What is PARwise?
PARwise is a unique light meter with the ability to measure spectrum. It can be used underwater and has a special mode for us in air. Two light meters in one! It gives you all the relevant lighting measurements required to make informed decisions about your light settings and photoperiod.
What PARwise Measures:
- PARwise measures ‘PAR’ (PPFD – Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density µMol/m2/S)
- Kelvin (Color temperature)
- LUX
- Spectrum
- DLI (Daily Light Integral)
- Peak Wavelength
- Hue Color
How It Works.
PARwise uses a proprietary, in-house made, and designed optical engine nestled underneath a user-replaceable cosine corrector to evenly ‘read’ the spectral content and quantity of light that hits it. PARwise sends the data over USB to the connected device to display the results. The web-based app automatically downloads to the device (Windows, macOS, Android) the first time it is used. Included in the box is a free USB-C adaptor to fit into Android smartphones, tablets, or computers (if needed).
Important Note: PARwise requires access to a Chrome-based browser. Therefore iOS devices (iPads or iPhones) are not compatible with this light meter.
How To Use:
Follow the user instructions to get the PARwise device up and running – then place the sensor next to a photosynthetic organism such as a coral or plant, and then take a reading. Use the on-screen 'pause' button to capture the reading in that position and reference the spectrum against a known spectral response curve or another desired light setting.