Pinpoint PH monitor
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tizzo
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I have one and it was definately worth it back when I tested my PH.
jeepman3sk
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could you give anymore info on this meter? Are there meters the measure all of the major things (pH NO2 NO3 etc)?
crzyfshygy
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Is the pinpoint PH monitor any good???
hatessushi
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I use a different PH monitor/probe along with the temp and ORP probes with the Lighthouse Aquarium controller. The PH probe reads a little low and I will need to recalibrate it. The instruction say calibration is not needed on the probe but a manual test shows a .30 difference. This is a good controller especially when you take a vacationyou can check the setting of your tank online. I just wish they had ammonia,nitrate,nitrite probeswith this.
I also use the Pinpoint salinity tester and recommend this to anyone that can afford it (around $125). All you have to do is pop the probe into the water and get a digital reading. This is really great when mixing water to get ready for water changes.
I also use the Pinpoint salinity tester and recommend this to anyone that can afford it (around $125). All you have to do is pop the probe into the water and get a digital reading. This is really great when mixing water to get ready for water changes.
1911_guy
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Originally Posted by HatesSushi
I use a different PH monitor/probe along with the temp and ORP probes with the Lighthouse Aquarium controller. The PH probe reads a little low and I will need to recalibrate it. The instruction say calibration is not needed on the probe but a manual test shows a .30 difference. This is a good controller especially when you take a vacationyou can check the setting of your tank online. I just wish they had ammonia,nitrate,nitrite probeswith this.
I also use the Pinpoint salinity tester and recommend this to anyone that can afford it (around $125). All you have to do is pop the probe into the water and get a digital reading. This is really great when mixing water to get ready for water changes.
Since most monitors are sold individually, how hard would it be to use 3 or 4 in the same aquarium all connected to the same computer? Do they connect via USB?
I plan on building a 270-395g system and am interested in using the monitors.
Do they come with software to keep track of levels on a daily basis?
Thanks-Kevin
I use a different PH monitor/probe along with the temp and ORP probes with the Lighthouse Aquarium controller. The PH probe reads a little low and I will need to recalibrate it. The instruction say calibration is not needed on the probe but a manual test shows a .30 difference. This is a good controller especially when you take a vacationyou can check the setting of your tank online. I just wish they had ammonia,nitrate,nitrite probeswith this.
I also use the Pinpoint salinity tester and recommend this to anyone that can afford it (around $125). All you have to do is pop the probe into the water and get a digital reading. This is really great when mixing water to get ready for water changes.
Since most monitors are sold individually, how hard would it be to use 3 or 4 in the same aquarium all connected to the same computer? Do they connect via USB?
I plan on building a 270-395g system and am interested in using the monitors.
Do they come with software to keep track of levels on a daily basis?
Thanks-Kevin
hatessushi
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The Lighthouse controller allows multiple probes that come with it. All you have to do is connect them to the controller and in my case I just hung them about 2 inches apart in the refugium. The controller itself has a network jack (rj45) but is a 10baseT internal nic and has a built in web page that will let you monitor and also graphs a 12 cycle. I have mine connected to a Linksys wireless game adapter so I can connect to my home network. I just open a port on my router to allow me to monitor it remotely.
The unit come with a power strip that is controlled by the Lighthouse controller. If you do a google search on Lighthouse aquarium controller you should be able to get more info from their site.
The unit come with a power strip that is controlled by the Lighthouse controller. If you do a google search on Lighthouse aquarium controller you should be able to get more info from their site.
hatessushi
Active Member
I didn't want probes hanging in my tank. I put the temp probe before the heater, that way I get the reading of the water before it gets to the heater then if the temp is as much as 1 thenth a degree off I can have the heater kick on and then back off at a 1 tenth over. The heater itself is on max all the time. The controller controlls the power strip and turns the outlet on for the heater and also shuts it off. The rest of the probes didn't really matter at this point until I get the items I need to raise and lower PH.
symon
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I use a reefkeepr II, this thing is awsome, aswell as allowing me to change my timers on lighting and wavemaking, it also monitors ph and temp! I do wish they had something to monitor cal, nitrates ect!
But i am also sure that if they had it , it would have a price to match it's abilities!
But i am also sure that if they had it , it would have a price to match it's abilities!
hatessushi
Active Member
The salinity monitor has to be calibrated otherwise it will be inaccurate. I have a refract I use against it and found that I needed to calibrate it about 3 times, now it matches the refract exactly. I believe the most important thing is temp during calibration and also make sure the calibration fluid does not get contaminated.
Also when testing the water you have to make sure the probe has no air around it. there are 2 holes in the side of the probe that if you shake the probe in the water the bubbles will come out. If air is on the probe then the readings can be way off. Also if you got a defective probe then no matter what you do it will always be inaccurate.
The PH probe is more problematic. The instructions say that you really don't need to calibrate it so I didn't. The reading is off by 3 tenths all the time when compared to the manual test. I need to calibrate mine I guess since I did buy the fluid for it.
Also when testing the water you have to make sure the probe has no air around it. there are 2 holes in the side of the probe that if you shake the probe in the water the bubbles will come out. If air is on the probe then the readings can be way off. Also if you got a defective probe then no matter what you do it will always be inaccurate.
The PH probe is more problematic. The instructions say that you really don't need to calibrate it so I didn't. The reading is off by 3 tenths all the time when compared to the manual test. I need to calibrate mine I guess since I did buy the fluid for it.
wwfstyle
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Originally Posted by Symon
I use a reefkeepr II, this thing is awsome, aswell as allowing me to change my timers on lighting and wavemaking, it also monitors ph and temp! I do wish they had something to monitor cal, nitrates ect!
But i am also sure that if they had it , it would have a price to match it's abilities!
The Cal tester runs about $250 give or take $25.
I use a reefkeepr II, this thing is awsome, aswell as allowing me to change my timers on lighting and wavemaking, it also monitors ph and temp! I do wish they had something to monitor cal, nitrates ect!
But i am also sure that if they had it , it would have a price to match it's abilities!
The Cal tester runs about $250 give or take $25.