A good ph monitor?

[drillsar]

Whats a good ph monitor thats in expensive? Is it necessary to have one?

[ezcompany]

depends on the usage of the probe.
Milwaukees make good probes. if you have a Ca reactor then it may be beneficial to have one.

[Acillaton]

It is good to have one. It will save you time and you will have no problem to test the water twice a day. I think Hanna is not too bad. Here: http://pet-supplies.drsfostersmith.com/search?p=R&srid=S10%2d3&lbc=drsfostersmith&w=ph&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eDrsFosterSmith%2ecom%2fproduct%2fprod%5fdisplay%2ecfm%3fpcatid%3d10489&rk=6&uid=573303142&sid=14&ts=custom&rsc=hFzVgXGdP:iO5CGF&method=and&af=type%3aproduct&isort=score&view=grid

[drillsar]

NO Ca Reactor, I probably will get a test kit, whats a decent one? Aquarium pharm any good?

[Acillaton]

I used to use a salifert test kit, its a good one but I did find more comfortable with a pH probe. Its a faster, fun and easy. May guys use this one: http://pet-supplies.drsfostersmith.com/search?p=R&srid=S10%2d3&lbc=drsfostersmith&w=ph&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eDrsFosterSmith%2ecom%2fproduct%2fprod%5fdisplay%2ecfm%3fpcatid%3d4482&rk=3&uid=573303142&sid=14&ts=custom&rsc=dmwmsv4iZmN9IeOs&method=and&af=type%3aproduct&isort=score&view=grid

[rfosgategt]

Salifert Test Kits

[marduc]

I use a pinpoint PH monitor here, no problems so long as you calibrate it monthly and replace the probe every 6 months or so.

I never was able to find a PH test kit that gave me reliable easy to read results, a monitor will give you much more accurate readings, and in real time all the time.

[drillsar]

kind of expensive. Does ph have to be accurate though? Thats why I was thinking cheaper test kits for Ammonia, Nitrite and PH

Caclium, Alk for Salifert

[drillsar]

is this any good:

http://cgi.ebay.com/pH-Continual-Monitor-with-replaceable-High-Grade-Probe_W0QQitemZ260214635273QQihZ016QQcategoryZ117435QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[KristyS96]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11960773#post11960773 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drillsar
is this any good:

http://cgi.ebay.com/pH-Continual-Monitor-with-replaceable-High-Grade-Probe_W0QQitemZ260214635273QQihZ016QQcategoryZ117435QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


I have this one. It doesn't seem to be too bad, but I've noticed that it's quite touchy. If it's moved even the slightest little bit it tends goes haywire. All I do to make it get back on track is turn it off then back on.

Anywho, just my .02

[Reefjunkee]

I actually run 2 on My tank.I originally had just a pinpoint.Then I picked up a used Neptune AC2.I had to buy a new probe for it and figured I would just use them both to give Me an idea when I need to recalibrate them.If one starts to differ I recalibrate.They seem to stay calibrated longer than i thought.