Recommended for The Garmy

[xander]

Helps me keep a close eye on the pH of my tank. Pretty useful since i'm housing Cubans.

Definitely recommend it for those keeping A.tristoechus & other Atractosteus sp.

 

[LBathory]

i've wanted one of those but i know they dont come cheap

 

[pharmaecopia]

i've wanted one of those but i know they dont come cheap

A cheaper option would be something like Seachem's pHAlert. It's a continuous monitor that sticks to the inside glass and the sensor changes as the pH changes. Keep in mind though that it's not as reliable as what Alex posted.

 

[Madding]

Nice, would definitely like to have one of those.

Does having your tank outdoors cause a ton of algae growth? just out of curiosity.

 

[xander]

Nice, would definitely like to have one of those.

Does having your tank outdoors cause a ton of algae growth? just out of curiosity.

oh absolutely. but a good uv filter and lots of scraping the glass helps!

i've wanted one of those but i know they dont come cheap

i got it for kess than $100, nothing on the cost of our fish really!

A cheaper option would be something like Seachem's pHAlert. It's a continuous monitor that sticks to the inside glass and the sensor changes as the pH changes. Keep in mind though that it's not as reliable as what Alex posted.

i use Seachem's Ammonia alert (though my cubans are often good predictors when it comes to my water quality!)

 

[matthewlimkaijie]

I would agree on having a ph meter in every tank not only gars tank and especially high bioload tank
Would not trust on the "snail" (made in china) brand ph meter as I have one tat gives me inaccurate readings.
Same for seachem ph alert...tink is a waste of money... will be better if i save up the money for a ph pen.

 

[Cheesetian]

I would agree on having a ph meter in every tank not only gars tank and especially high bioload tank
Would not trust on the "snail" (made in china) brand ph meter as I have one tat gives me inaccurate readings.
Same for seachem ph alert...tink is a waste of money... will be better if i save up the money for a ph pen.

I'm thinking about getting one for my 4x2x2 but i'm still slightly confused as to which one i should get. What's a "PH Pen"? Is it any different from Alex's one considering everyone here says it's something they would want to get, meaning it's a good buy. Need some enlightening here. Thanks!

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

C328 sells one that both display pH and temp

 

[E_americanus]

i would say they would come in handy in highly overstocked tanks, but i wouldn't say they are necessary just because there are CBG, TPG, or ALG in the tank. Cubans are definitely sensitive to fluctuations, but you can save $$ by setting up the tank properly and making sure it is well-established AND keeping up with water changes as opposed to plugging in an extra piece of hardware (which usually aren't terribly cheap for good ones).

there has been plenty of info made available as to what works for cuban gars on this forum, if you follow that and keep up with water changes you should be ok. when in doubt, just use one of the good old water test kits' included pH tests.

just some added info to let people know that the fancy hardware isn't necessary (but doesn't hurt to have). we've used them from time to time with lab tanks and in the field, but i've personally never used one on any of my tanks--
--solomon

 

[Bullterrier]

Continuously monitoring pH or ORP value directly in the tank. (9VDC power adaptor) or both outdoor/handheld with 3x3.2V dry cell
•LCD display with back light feature