Although I agree that manual testing works, Test strips are not just as good as a good quality and calibrated moniter. in fact, test strips are about the most un accurate test method available. Most of the dry or liquid test kits are much more accurate than the test strips.
A monitor gives you the ability to track trends in your waters value where as manual tests only give you the resaults of that instance. Monitors can warn you of an issue that you may not have other wise been aware of. My monitors "beep" if something is out of range, mine can even page me to inform me of a problem while I'm away.
It is a much safer way to operate Co2 reactors and calcium reactors and the only way to run ozone generators safely. It would be real easy to wipe out a tank with ozone or co2 if they were not being controlled by a monitering device.
Cleaning and calibration is quick and simple. It only costs me about $4.00 to calabrate my controllers. I calabrate about every 30 days & replace my probes about once per year.
They might not be for everyone but they do have thier place. They can be a real life saver (and have been for me).
A monitor gives you the ability to track trends in your waters value where as manual tests only give you the resaults of that instance. Monitors can warn you of an issue that you may not have other wise been aware of. My monitors "beep" if something is out of range, mine can even page me to inform me of a problem while I'm away.
It is a much safer way to operate Co2 reactors and calcium reactors and the only way to run ozone generators safely. It would be real easy to wipe out a tank with ozone or co2 if they were not being controlled by a monitering device.
Cleaning and calibration is quick and simple. It only costs me about $4.00 to calabrate my controllers. I calabrate about every 30 days & replace my probes about once per year.
They might not be for everyone but they do have thier place. They can be a real life saver (and have been for me).
