PH is low? - Page 6

kenneth wolfe · 10/14/2017, 07:34 PM

Something wonky with apex, need to start a ticket with Neptune support .

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Dj.dale · 10/14/2017, 07:36 PM

But like I said the probe is reading right because when I put it in the 7 or 10 that's what it reads eventually

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kenneth wolfe · 10/14/2017, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dj.dale

I did the cup thing ph actually went down 3 points

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So strange, pull up apex ph graph overlay the eb8 modules snap a pic and post

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kenneth wolfe · 10/14/2017, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dj.dale

But like I said the probe is reading right because when I put it in the 7 or 10 that's what it reads eventually

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Reads eventually meaning it takes it time to get there? Sounds slow , if it's slow it might be bad, ph probe threw a pm2 or direct to apex?

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Dj.dale · 10/14/2017, 07:41 PM

It's connected to the ph hook up on the Apex Base next to ph/orb

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kenneth wolfe · 10/14/2017, 07:46 PM

So you have a classic, move it over to the other port. Go into classic dash change that port to ph recalibrate and check..

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Dj.dale · 10/14/2017, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenneth wolfe

So you have a classic, move it over to the other port. Go into classic dash change that port to ph recalibrate and check..

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I will try tomorrow durning the day

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Dj.dale · 10/15/2017, 05:53 PM

Well today my ph got up to 8.08 with my windows wide open with the wind it helped

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kenneth wolfe · 10/15/2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dj.dale

Well today my ph got up to 8.08 with my windows wide open with the wind it helped

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What does the graph look like now it's on one minute?

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Dj.dale · 10/15/2017, 06:19 PM

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kenneth wolfe · 10/15/2017, 06:20 PM

I day?

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Dj.dale · 10/15/2017, 06:32 PM

I went up and down awhile back when I did water change

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Dj.dale · 10/17/2017, 05:18 AM

See this drives me crazy how low my ph gets !! I can't have SPS if it keeps getting this low . I don't know what else to do

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Dj.dale · 10/17/2017, 05:30 AM

Curious does cool air like 40 degree intake to the skimmer might lower ph by a chance ?

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bertoni · 10/17/2017, 03:42 PM

The lower air temperature won't make a noticeable difference. The carbon dioxide content is the key. The temperature of the tank is regulated by the heater, so it's not going to vary appreciably.

kenneth wolfe · 10/17/2017, 03:52 PM

Test with you other test kit, disregard apex, probe is not reading correctly, did you try the other port? Or pm2, that port on apex is most likely compromise, starting a ticket with Neptune is your best chance to figuring it out, had very similar problems in the past, that jerky graph shows like a bad sensor...

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Dj.dale · 10/17/2017, 04:04 PM

But did you see the pic of where my ph went down to 7.77 ? I have plenty of flow my air intake from skimmer is coming in from the outside . Windows open

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kenneth wolfe · 10/17/2017, 04:35 PM

Don't mater it went to 7, seen them only have a narrow window, and still look like it's working but it's not, it's having hard time stabilizing and reading higher numbers, it's real jerky, the weird stuff on top of graph, and all the jerky readings, if you watch the sensor in real time in the classic dash you will see it wandering around. I can see it in your graph w my eyes..its probly been that way from day one and you wouldn't know, because it's always been funky, mine had a bad probe and it would not climb I bought a new probe and it still was funky , made a ticket with Neptune , technician was a badass with the computer , he did most of the work , my port needed refreshed and a new probe, you can do all your self if you like, after I watched what he did it's lot all that difficult.

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Dj.dale · 10/17/2017, 04:45 PM

It was difficult ? I called them and they gonna email back for a call back time

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kenneth wolfe · 10/17/2017, 04:53 PM

E-mail works great too, they will call , they called me at 8:00 one night, the technician I was using worked from home, do you have a New probe handy?

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kenneth wolfe · 10/17/2017, 04:59 PM

Pull that one and clean it and prepare for them, have all your calibration solutions ready, I calibrate my buy clipping the bag in sump so it's the same temp as tank water.

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kenneth wolfe · 10/17/2017, 05:02 PM

Your apex needs to be hardwired also..

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kenneth wolfe · 10/17/2017, 05:07 PM

Now that your waiting , how about some pics of the tank and ect.

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Dj.dale · 10/17/2017, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenneth wolfe

E-mail works great too, they will call , they called me at 8:00 one night, the technician I was using worked from home, do you have a New probe handy?

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The current probe is second new one .

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Dj.dale · 10/18/2017, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kenneth wolfe

Now that your waiting , how about some pics of the tank and ect.

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https://youtu.be/fpvNWqkhptk

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10/17/2017, 03:42 PM	#140
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The lower air temperature won't make a noticeable difference. The carbon dioxide content is the key. The temperature of the tank is regulated by the heater, so it's not going to vary appreciably. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/17/2017, 05:07 PM	#148
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	Now that your waiting , how about some pics of the tank and ect. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Last edited by kenneth wolfe; 10/17/2017 at 07:54 PM.

10/14/2017, 07:34 PM	#126
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	Something wonky with apex, need to start a ticket with Neptune support . Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

10/14/2017, 07:36 PM	#127
Dj.dale Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 142	But like I said the probe is reading right because when I put it in the 7 or 10 that's what it reads eventually Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/14/2017, 07:41 PM	#130
Dj.dale Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 142	It's connected to the ph hook up on the Apex Base next to ph/orb Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/14/2017, 07:46 PM	#131
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	So you have a classic, move it over to the other port. Go into classic dash change that port to ph recalibrate and check.. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

10/15/2017, 05:53 PM	#133
Dj.dale Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 142	Well today my ph got up to 8.08 with my windows wide open with the wind it helped Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/15/2017, 06:19 PM	#135
Dj.dale Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 142	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/15/2017, 06:20 PM	#136
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	I day? Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

10/15/2017, 06:32 PM	#137
Dj.dale Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 142	I went up and down awhile back when I did water change Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/17/2017, 05:18 AM	#138
Dj.dale Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 142	See this drives me crazy how low my ph gets !! I can't have SPS if it keeps getting this low . I don't know what else to do Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/17/2017, 05:30 AM	#139
Dj.dale Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 142	Curious does cool air like 40 degree intake to the skimmer might lower ph by a chance ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/17/2017, 03:52 PM	#141
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	Test with you other test kit, disregard apex, probe is not reading correctly, did you try the other port? Or pm2, that port on apex is most likely compromise, starting a ticket with Neptune is your best chance to figuring it out, had very similar problems in the past, that jerky graph shows like a bad sensor... Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

10/17/2017, 04:04 PM	#142
Dj.dale Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 142	But did you see the pic of where my ph went down to 7.77 ? I have plenty of flow my air intake from skimmer is coming in from the outside . Windows open Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/17/2017, 04:35 PM	#143
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	Don't mater it went to 7, seen them only have a narrow window, and still look like it's working but it's not, it's having hard time stabilizing and reading higher numbers, it's real jerky, the weird stuff on top of graph, and all the jerky readings, if you watch the sensor in real time in the classic dash you will see it wandering around. I can see it in your graph w my eyes..its probly been that way from day one and you wouldn't know, because it's always been funky, mine had a bad probe and it would not climb I bought a new probe and it still was funky , made a ticket with Neptune , technician was a badass with the computer , he did most of the work , my port needed refreshed and a new probe, you can do all your self if you like, after I watched what he did it's lot all that difficult. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

10/17/2017, 04:45 PM	#144
Dj.dale Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 142	It was difficult ? I called them and they gonna email back for a call back time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/17/2017, 04:53 PM	#145
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	E-mail works great too, they will call , they called me at 8:00 one night, the technician I was using worked from home, do you have a New probe handy? Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

10/17/2017, 04:59 PM	#146
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	Pull that one and clean it and prepare for them, have all your calibration solutions ready, I calibrate my buy clipping the bag in sump so it's the same temp as tank water. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

10/17/2017, 05:02 PM	#147
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	Your apex needs to be hardwired also.. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk