You are hiring one of the following par meters:

ITC Parwise – A plug and play device, that allow you to measure PAR, LUX, as well as fully analysing the colour spectrum of your lights. This meter works with Android phones and Window and MAC computers only. This connects via USB, USB Micro-B or USB-C.

Seneye Reef – A meter that allows you to measure PAR, LUX, Kelvin, as well as fully analysing the colour spectrum of your lights. This works solely with Windows computers only and requires the Seneye Connect App to be downloaded before use. This connects via USB.

The hire period is either 5 or 10 days. The hire period begins on the day that you receive the meter. The device must be sent back on the last day of hire at the latest.

For example, for a 5-day hire, if you received the device on Monday, this is the first day of hire. You would be required to send the device back on Friday, the 5th and last day of hire.

The meter will arrive at your door via a tracked and insured courier service. The meter is securely packed with reusable packaging for you to return it to us.

The price of delivery is included within your hire cost.

We ask that the meter is dried and packaged back to us as it was delivered. Within the box, address labels and a spare poly bag are included, please use these to package up the device. Please send the device back via a tracked and insured courier service. You are responsible for sending back the device.

In the event that damage or loses occur when an uninsured service has been used, you will be considered liable, and your deposit may be at risk.

The recommended courier services are below:

ITC Parwise - Royal Mail 24hr Tracked (no signature required) £4.99

Seneye Reef - Royal Mail 24hr Tracked (no signature required) £3.50

Yes, we are now shipping our ITC Parwise with an adjustable wand. After listening to customer feedback, we have developed a wand that allows you to keep your hands dry and offer you much more control when using the meter underwater. The wand is aluminium and adjustable between 30-90cm. This is now shipping with the ITC Parwise as standard.

The cost is broken down into two areas: cost of hire and deposit amount. The prices for the two devices are shown below:

ITC Parwise

5 Day Hire - £35 Hire Charge. £115 Deposit. Total at checkout £150.

10 Day Hire - £55 Hire Charge. £95 Deposit. Total at checkout £150.

Seneye Reef

5 Day Hire - £25 Hire Charge. £35 Deposit. Total at checkout £60.

10 Day Hire - £45 Hire Charge. £15 Deposit. Total at checkout £60.

For further information about the deposit, please see the below question.

The hire cost is the amount you are paying to hire the device.

The refundable deposit is taken to cover the cost of the device if any damage was to occur. This is refunded in full when the meter is returned in a good condition.

The totalling amount will be charged upon checkout, this will be held until the meter is returned and inspected for damage. If the device is in a suitable condition, the deposit amount will be refunded. if any damage has occurred, we will contact you to discuss the issues, and only a partial or no refund will be issued.

The payment is processed with Stripe Payments.

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ITC Parwise

Only Android phones, Windows and MAC computers are compatible with this device. This device connects and is supplied with the following adapters: USB, USB Mirco-B and USB-C.

Please note: We can provide hire of an Android phone for use with this device. Please select this option at checkout. This is an additional hire charge of £10.

Seneye Reef

Only Windows computers are compatible with this device. This device connects via USB. Please ensure that your computer meets the system requirements on the Seneye website (https://www.seneye.com/download).

Please use the Contact Us form for any compatibility questions.

Corals are sensitive living organisms, and therefore make any changes in small increments over a long period of time. PAR figures will depend on the type of corals you wish to keep, as a general rule of thumb, for soft corals aim for 10-100PAR, LPS 50-150PAR, and for SPS 100-350PAR.

We recommend measuring your PAR first, and making a note of your readings and light settings. If any adjustments need to be made, make a note of what you are changing. Once you are satisfied with the PAR levels that your light changes have achieved, then make a note of the settings. Now reset your lights back to the initial setting, and aim to make small changes over a long period of time, until the optimised settings have been achieved. The importance of a slow approach cannot be understated.

An example of the above is as follows. If you are suffering from insufficient PAR for an SPS tank, at 50PAR with your lights at 10%, then adjust the intensity of your lights until the ideal PAR figure is achieved across the tank. If the ideal figure is 50%, then make a note of this, and return the lights to the current schedule of 10%. Over the course of months, and in tiny increments, increase the light intensity to the ideal level of 50%. A slow approach will allow your corals to adjust to the new lighting intensity, and will not shock and bleach them.

Mainland UK.

Please contact us to discuss shipping to any other destination.

Please go to the Hire Now page, and select the device and hire period that you require. Follow the instructions on screen and checkout via Stripe. Once you have checked out, we will contact you to discuss when to send the item.

Yes, if you need the PAR meter for a specific day, please use the contact form to inform us.

When you receive the PAR meter, you will also be told a date to send the meter back. Please send the meter back before, or on this date. Failure to send the meter back on the requested day may incur a £5 per day late charge.

Please note, delays due to postage will not incur any charges.