saltwaterri
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I use the drops, but have ben looking into buying a monitor. I dont know what orp, tds, alk are compared to drop tests. like kh,amm,nitite,nitrate,calc,phos,ph this is what i test for with drops. so what do i need in a moniter
water moniters PH,ORP,TDS,ALK ?
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billgray22
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once your tank has cycled, and you do your water changes and have sufficient filtration, you need never test ammonia, nitrite again. All I test is calcium, alkalinity, pH, nitrate, phosphate, SG, and kH. All my readings are normal every time. Monitors are quite expensive, require calibration, and a stable system will not fluctuate much. Monitors are chemically specific. Each monitor is only useful for one test.
I'd save my money for livestock. Just a thought. If I was to get a monitor, I'd only spring for pH. And a thermometer of course. Heaters die without warning.
Hope that helps.
I'd save my money for livestock. Just a thought. If I was to get a monitor, I'd only spring for pH. And a thermometer of course. Heaters die without warning.
Hope that helps.