Whats everything needed to setup and maintain digital monitors

[tb_077]

I thinking of adding "pinpoint" digital pH and salinity monitors to my 29gal reef.


I have no experience w/ these devices and I looking for all needed items to run and maintain.

I'm unsure what type and how much calibration solutions are needed and how they're used. Can anybody point me in the right direction???

 

[messiner]

check out drfostersmith.com maybe??

 

[tb_077]

I'm looking for someone with "hands on" experience with these pinpoint monitors. What do I need to get myself started?????

 

[tb_077]

Anybody got a little help for me here????

 

[Big Daves Rays]

I run pinpoint PH monitors on all my tanks. I love them. I find that they are very easy to calibrate. You need to get a very small screwdriver to adjust the calibration knobs. Then all you do is drop the probe in your tank and you're ready to go. I would recommend getting the wall plug in adaptor for the unit. If you keep them on all the time they tend to use the 9volt batteries quick. I like the fact that I can go into my fish room and look at the temp and ph and not have to whip out a test kit. Calibrating it every other month or so is way easier than a test kit. All you need to get started is test solution, small screwdriver and the unit with the probe.
I have no experience with the salinity monitor.

 

[tb_077]

I run pinpoint PH monitors on all my tanks. I love them. I find that they are very easy to calibrate. You need to get a very small screwdriver to adjust the calibration knobs. Then all you do is drop the probe in your tank and you're ready to go. I would recommend getting the wall plug in adaptor for the unit. If you keep them on all the time they tend to use the 9volt batteries quick. I like the fact that I can go into my fish room and look at the temp and ph and not have to whip out a test kit. Calibrating it every other month or so is way easier than a test kit. All you need to get started is test solution, small screwdriver and the unit with the probe.
I have no experience with the salinity monitor.

I saw that there is many different calibration solutions, from 4.0 to 10.0. Is the solution supposed to correspond with the normal pH level???

 

[tb_077]

I saw that there is many different calibration solutions, from 4.0 to 10.0. Is the solution supposed to correspond with the normal pH level???

Anybody????


What calibration fluid in neccessary????

 

[rhinod56]

I too am interested in this..as its one of the toys I've been considering if and when I attempt a salt water tank

 

[cbfreder]

For pH meters you want to go for one that uses to calibration solutions. Generally, you will have a choice of 7 and either 4 or 10. If your pH is less than 7, use 7/4. Greater use 7/10. Make sure you follow the manufacturers instructions for storage.

Brandon

 

[tb_077]

For pH meters you want to go for one that uses to calibration solutions. Generally, you will have a choice of 7 and either 4 or 10. If your pH is less than 7, use 7/4. Greater use 7/10. Make sure you follow the manufacturers instructions for storage.

Brandon

Thanks for the response bro.