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02-16-2008, 07:10 PM
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Shark
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Originally Posted by Fly Guy
I say save your money entirely on buying a PH meter. its pointless IMO. Now a PH controller for use with a reactor is a different story......very necessary then.
But with out a reactor just make sure you amintain your alkalinity where it is supposed to be, have a sump with a skimmer, provide good of surface agitation, and fresh air in the room ............ your pH will be fine and you dont even need to measure it.
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What I wanted one for was to get away from test kits. I have a hard time matching colors. With a pH meter, I can just read it and know instantly what the pH is. I would use it on several tanks, more for testing, than trying to maintain a particular pH. Then, if I see a change (other than the normal day/night swings), then I know to start looking for the problem.
It is just one more thing I think would make it easier on me being new to the hobby.
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02-16-2008, 10:43 PM
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What the heck, I went ahead and just bought one of the handheld ones like Jnicho bought. I figured for $26 I couldn't really go wrong. It comes with calibration solution and extra batteries, so I will see how it goes.
Thanks to everyone for their input.
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02-16-2008, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by aquawolf
What the heck, I went ahead and just bought one of the handheld ones like Jnicho bought. I figured for $26 I couldn't really go wrong. It comes with calibration solution and extra batteries, so I will see how it goes.
Thanks to everyone for their input.
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Got a link to the one you bought? I think I am going to go ahead and order one also.
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Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS" - Spanky
"One word: CLAMS" - tdwyatt
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02-16-2008, 10:55 PM
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So Where Is "Dimples"???
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Unless I just got lucky I don't think you'll be sorry!
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02-16-2008, 10:59 PM
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So Where Is "Dimples"???
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BTW...I also picked up an inexpensive TDS meter off eBay...again, so far very happy with it.
Lastly, I ordered a salinity meter...the jury is still out on this one...it seems to work, but it is rather finicky. |
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02-16-2008, 11:01 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
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Sure Randy, here you go: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...TODAY.m238.lVI
It looks like there are plenty of them out there so you should not have a problem finding one at the same price point. Good luck!
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02-16-2008, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jnicho
BTW...I also picked up an inexpensive TDS meter off eBay...again, so far very happy with it.
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That is too freaky, as you must have been reading my mind. Right after I bought the PH meter I started looking at the TDS ones. I will probably snag one of those in two weeks or so. Right now I really need to save my money for the frag clinic I am going to on February 23rd. 
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02-16-2008, 11:07 PM
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Shark
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Thanks aqua. I should get mine around Thursday or so.
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Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS" - Spanky
"One word: CLAMS" - tdwyatt
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02-16-2008, 11:09 PM
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So Where Is "Dimples"???
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I hear ya...we are having a frag sale to raise funds for our local reef board next weekend...looks like there is gonna be some stuff I can't live without!!!
FYI..this is the TDS I ordered:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll....cWON.m313.lVI |
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02-16-2008, 11:14 PM
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thats a decent tds meter. HM digital makes good stuff.
You can buy one step up from that for $35 after shipping or a couple steps up from that(both handheld) for $60 shipped directly from spectrapure
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02-16-2008, 11:14 PM
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Shark
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I just ordered one also. I gotta get out of this thread 
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Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS" - Spanky
"One word: CLAMS" - tdwyatt
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02-16-2008, 11:28 PM
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So Where Is "Dimples"???
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I just ordered one also. I gotta get out of this thread |
I won't send you the link for the salinity meter then. 
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02-16-2008, 11:29 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
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This is really getting out of hand now as that is the exact meter I was looking at from the very same seller. 
Hey look everybody Randy has money!
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02-16-2008, 11:56 PM
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Shark
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Originally Posted by Jnicho
I won't send you the link for the salinity meter then. |
I fell victim to that one last weekend. Got it today.
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Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS" - Spanky
"One word: CLAMS" - tdwyatt
There are 10 kinds of people. Those who know Base 2 and those who don't.
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02-16-2008, 11:57 PM
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Shark
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Originally Posted by aquawolf
This is really getting out of hand now as that is the exact meter I was looking at from the very same seller.
Hey look everybody Randy has money! |
Now if I could just remember where I put it all 
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Chance Favors The Prepared Mind.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS" - Spanky
"One word: CLAMS" - tdwyatt
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