PH monitor...

[Jose]

I am thinking to buy a PH monitor.
http://diyreef.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=114
or
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AM1111or
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=9848&N=2004+113074
Do you guys have any experience with those PH monitors????
Thanks
Jose

 

[Jose]

I am thinking to buy a PH monitor.
http://diyreef.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=114
or
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AM1111or
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=9848&N=2004+113074
Do you guys have any experience with those PH monitors????
Thanks
Jose

http://diyreef.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=114
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AM1111
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=9848&N=2004+113074

 

[mmkeeper]

Are you just using it to check your ph or will you use with a Calcium Reactor?

 

[Aquatic Guru]

I was planning to buy it soon. Just to check it and not for a calcium reactor. I get lazy testing for PH. That's one less test to worry about. Saves me 2 to 3 minutes of my time. If test PH everyday for one year I would save 730 minutes a year coming out to be about 12 hours and 17 minutes. Tada!
Also I like the looks of the monitor. Looks bad azz! Go buy it dawg!

 

[jdougal]

I've been using the Hanna PHep5 for a couple months now for the same lazy reason. Its a little quirky at times. It would appear that when the temp is in a certain range the PH reading will jump around drastically. For example a temp of 77.6 will show PH around 8.2, but a temp of 77.8 will show a PH of anywhere from 7 to 8.9 and when the temp settles around 78.0 the PH is back to 8.2 and steady. I've since ordered up a 7.01 and a 10.01 buffer to calibrated the device again.

HTH
jeff

 

[Aquatic Guru]

I've been using the Hanna PHep5 for a couple months now for the same lazy reason. Its a little quirky at times. It would appear that when the temp is in a certain range the PH reading will jump around drastically. For example a temp of 77.6 will show PH around 8.2, but a temp of 77.8 will show a PH of anywhere from 7 to 8.9 and when the temp settles around 78.0 the PH is back to 8.2 and steady. I've since ordered up a 7.01 and a 10.01 buffer to calibrated the device again.

HTH
jeff

Yo guy......welcome to Reef Frontier!

 

[jdougal]

Thanks. I've been sponging info from everyone here for a couple years now, Thanks to Everyone, and I figured its time to share what I've learned. Even if its how to be more lazy

The buffers should be here tonight, so I'll post the results of the calibration as soon as I can.

jeff

 

[Jose]

So. Do you guys think that the PH monitor is not necessary?... I can spent this money in others things more important for the good heath of my tank.
By the way I don’t have calcium reactor…. But I would to have one. My Ca is now 350…. And I put kalwasser every f… day…
Take care
Jose

 

[Aquatic Guru]

So. Do you guys think that the PH monitor is not necessary?... I can spent this money in others things more important for the good heath of my tank.
By the way I don’t have calcium reactor…. But I would to have one. My Ca is now 350…. And I put kalwasser every f… day…
Take care
Jose

Just buy it if your lazy to test your PH. I know I'm going to. My PH likes to go down sometimes and I always have to end up putting in Marine Buffer to keep my PH at 8.3. I think my PH will be better now cause I just bought a stronger powerhead. Keeps that good air flow for PH? Am I right on that anyone? The more current the steady the PH is? Has something to do with oxygen or something? Someone told me that? Maybe someone else can explain.

 

[jdougal]

I received the buffers and calibrated the meter last night. The readings seemed more stable while the Temp adjusted, but there is still a few spots in the temperature range that the PH jumps around radically. This isn't a problem for me as I usually leave the meter in the water for about 5 minutes, but I did want to bring it up in case someone did care and or could explain better than I why this is.

If I wanted to spend the money again, I'd buy the American Marine Pinpoint PH meter.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AM1111

just my 2¢
jeff

 

[NaH2O]

Here are a couple of good articles regarding pH monitors:

A Comparison of pH Calibration Buffers by Randy Holmes-Farley

Measuring pH with a meter by Randy Holmes-Farley

 

[jdougal]

Thanks Nikki,

I knew if I waited long enough you'd post some very usefull info.

jeff