PH monitor

[madmax7774]

I was thinking of picking up a ph monitor for my tank. Who's got em, and which brand do you recommend?

ARE pinpoint marine monitors worth the money? what about the milwaukee brand I have started seeing lately?

John

 

[SteveM]

I was thinking of picking up a ph monitor for my tank. Who's got em, and which brand do you recommend?

ARE pinpoint marine monitors worth the money? what about the milwaukee brand I have started seeing lately?

John

 

 

I just asked this same question and this was the only response I got.

 

"Pinpoint is a better brand. If it was me though i would buy the Reef Keeper two and control the entire tank and ph"

[BeltwayBandit]

I just set up a Neptune AquaController II on my tank. I had to get new probes so I can't speak much on them. Since I am using them to control my calcium reactor, I would say they are indispensable (for me at least). If you are using them for control purposes definitely go for a better (more expensive) probe. Also you have to periodically recalibrate them. According to John at BRK the Neptune lab grade models require monthly calibration. Again, I haven't set mine up yet but John did a lot of research before he set up the controllers for his shop so I trust his opinion on the matter.

[keeperofthefish]

You should really calibrate any pH probe monthly. You will be amazed how quickly they drift off. If you're going to spend the money on a probe, spend the money on calibration fluid. If you do calibrate frequently, I think they're equally good. Milwaukees have a lesser reputation than Pinpoints, but I think that is more for the controllers than the actual probes. If you're thinking of getting a probe, it is a good time to ask if you'd like to spend the extra $200 and get a whole controller like an RK2 or an AC Jr.

 

I should add that I'm too lazy to calibrate monthly. But that's what I SHOULD do.