Apogee MQ-510 PAR Meter | Borrowing for BRS Members

[BiGGiePauls33]

Boston Reefers Society, Inc. has 3 APOGEE MQ-510 (PAR) Full Spectrum Underwater Quantum Meters available for use by PAID MEMBERS.

Rules of Equipment Use:
There is a mandatory submittal of a Paid Members State Issued I.D. or Driver's License to the person that is handling that particular piece of equipment.
There is also a mandatory $40 Deposit that must be paid to the member you're retrieving it from.

Make sure to include your screen name in the email please.

Email Paul and attach your ID and provide screen name at biggiepauls33 (at) bostonreefers (dot) org to be added to the list for the southern meter. This will cover the range of Dorchester to Cape Cod and west to route 495 but south of route 90.

Email Corey provide screen name and attach your ID at coreypage (at) bostonreefers (dot) org to be added to the list for the northern meter. This will cover the range of Boston to NH and Maine, west to route 495 and north of route 90.

Email Chris provide screen name and attach your ID at chris.sturgis (at) bostonreefers (dot) org to be added to the list for the west meter. This area will cover the range of Marlborough to Western MA and west of route 495.

Northern PAR Meter
@AC545 In Possession 1-8-26 (Next Move on 1-22-26 or before)
@Kymot
@zajack

West PAR Meter
@jayteerq in possession 12/31/25
@BlueBadger
@WickedCoralGarden
@Technorch


Southern PAR Meter
@regisshan In possession December 2 Moving along
@Reefried
@Activematrix
@Cjtabares

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Is this one better for LED? What’s the difference with the other meter? I just use md the old meter to test and adjust my tank but I have LEDs. Would I get different results with this?

Pulled from ReefBuilders:

Apogee MQ510 Is The First Truly Underwater PAR Meter For Hobbyists | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Apogee MQ-510 is a brand new PAR meters which is specifically targeted at measuring light in underwater environments. Apogee has been giving the marine aquarium hobby a lot of attention this year…

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The Apogee MQ-510 is a brand new PAR meters which is specifically targeted at measuring light in underwater environments. Apogee has been giving the marine aquarium hobby a lot of attention this year with constant refinements to their handheld PAR meters.
First we had the Apogee MQ-500 PAR meter with improved sensitivity to the blue end of the lighting spectrum. The new MQ-500 PAR and the SQ-200 PAR sensor definitely gave more accurate measurements of light intensity underwater, especially with our newfangled blue heavy LED lighting.

 

[Seapets]

Boston Reefers Society, Inc. has 3 APOGEE MQ-510 (PAR) Full Spectrum Underwater Quantum Meters available for use by PAID MEMBERS.

Rules of Equipment Use:
There is a mandatory submittal of a Paid Members State Issued I.D. or Driver's License to the person that is handling that particular piece of equipment.
There is also a mandatory $40 Deposit that must be paid to the member you're retrieving it from.

Make sure to include your screen name in the email please.

Email Paul and attach your ID and provide screen name at biggiepauls33 (at) bostonreefers (dot) org to be added to the list for the southern meter. This will cover the range of Dorchester to Cape Cod and west to route 495 but south of route 90.

Email Corey provide screen name and attach your ID at coreypage (at) bostonreefers (dot) org to be added to the list for the northern meter. This will cover the range of Boston to NH and Maine, west to route 495 and north of route 90.

Email Chris provide screen name and attach your ID at chris.sturgis (at) bostonreefers (dot) org to be added to the list for the west meter. This area will cover the range of Marlborough to Western MA and west of route 495.

Northern PAR Meter
@GiannisK in possession 5-4-25
@daves-reef
@ClintH
@Kymot

West PAR Meter
@TPhan 5/3/25
@jayteerq

Southern PAR Meter
@Cjtabares In Possession 4-6-25
@Turbo1337
@jtaylor2996
@Aaron W.
@areefer
@mynor401

Definitely, I would like to use a PAR Meter as soon as I have everything organized so I can check the par meter of the light towards my self Coral

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

@Turbo1337 and @jtaylor2996 check your PM's.

 

[Cpage101]

No line for the North PAR meter. Available in 2 weeks if any members want to get on the list see the first post above

 

[Cpage101]

@BRS Member North Par meter is available if another paid member is looking to utilize. Follow 1st post requirements to coordinate.

Happy Reefing

 

[Cpage101]

@BRS Member North Par meter is available for use

 

[Chris.Reef]

West too

 

[Xhxxh]

Just wondering if theres a par meter i can borrow near boston are? Im in brookline ma
Thanks

 

[Cpage101]

Just wondering if theres a par meter i can borrow near boston are? Im in brookline ma
Thanks

yup
Boston Reefers Society, Inc. has 3 APOGEE MQ-510 (PAR) Full Spectrum Underwater Quantum Meters available for use by PAID MEMBERS.

Rules of Equipment Use:
There is a mandatory submittal of a Paid Members State Issued I.D. or Driver's License to the person that is handling that particular piece of equipment.
There is also a mandatory $40 Deposit that must be paid to the member you're retrieving it from.

Make sure to include your screen name in the email please.

Email Paul and attach your ID and provide screen name at biggiepauls33 (at) bostonreefers (dot) org to be added to the list for the southern meter. This will cover the range of Dorchester to Cape Cod and west to route 495 but south of route 90.

Email Corey provide screen name and attach your ID at coreypage (at) bostonreefers (dot) org to be added to the list for the northern meter. This will cover the range of Boston to NH and Maine, west to route 495 and north of route 90.

Email Chris provide screen name and attach your ID at chris.sturgis (at) bostonreefers (dot) org to be added to the list for the west meter. This area will cover the range of Marlborough to Western MA and west of route 495.

Northern PAR Meter
@nickng In Possession 12/20/25
@AC545

West PAR Meter
@Chris.Reef 12/19/25
@jayteerq
@Technorch


Southern PAR Meter
@regisshan In possession December 2
@Reefried