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02-08-2008, 03:36 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NE Ohio Age: 31
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|  Pinpoint monitors
I am wondering if anyone has any expierence with using any of the various pin point monitoring devices.
What i am wondering is if these are worth the money being cvharged for them and if the function as designed? Or should i stick with the normal dropper testers?
Any personal expierence would be greatly appreciated.
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02-08-2008, 03:43 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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I have two of them, a PH and a Cal monitors. My ph is working just fine and I've had it for 8-10 months. The Cal one is not working correctly, I think I have to replace the tip element. Some ppl like them and some dont. I for one like them, it saves some time of having to deal with the test viles and drops. The only draw back is two things(IMO) one is that you need to calibrate the probes once in a while and second is that when its time to replace the probes, they are expensive. For ex. the ph probe is like $50.00 and the Cal tip is around $100.00 _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | 
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02-08-2008, 03:50 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
I couldn't live without my PH monitor. But I use it to monitor PH effluent in my CA reactor.
I haven't heard too many good things about the CA monitor. It works but it's a lot of work to maintain
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02-08-2008, 04:35 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
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Have you seen the Hanna Ca photometer? Problrm is it only goes to 400 mg/l.
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02-08-2008, 10:33 PM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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i have pH pinpoint and have had no problems
the Ca pinpoint gave me nothing but problems
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02-09-2008, 03:45 AM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charleston,WV Age: 34
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I got a pH pinpoint and I love it. Easy to calibrate and I use the adaptor also. Batteries cost to much. _________  90g plumbed to basement,75g sump with 10g refugium inside,250 Aqualine skimmer,QuietOne 6000 for return,HydorKoralia's #3 #4,2 kind zoanthus,3 kind mushrooms,pulsing xenia,yellow polyps,Sailfin Tang,coral beauty,sixline wrass,lawnmower blenny,Kole Tang,royal gramma,firefish,snails,hermits,crabs,serpent star,large feather duster | |
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02-09-2008, 04:56 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by reef_guru  i have pH pinpoint and have had no problems
the Ca pinpoint gave me nothing but problems | So true, ditto on the Cal monitor | |
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02-09-2008, 06:19 AM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NE Ohio Age: 31
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so i guess now my next question is for those that use them are they worth the money or if you had to do it over again would you use the standard testers? | |
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02-09-2008, 07:08 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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I'll be honest, as for the PH unit, yes. I havent used the PH tester in a while. Not the same case with the Cal unit. Right now the Cal is reading 20.45 when in reality,its about 420(I tested yesterday). I dont know if I got a bad unit or not, but this one isnt working correctly. It did when I first got it thou. To replace the the tip, it costs $100.00(if you buy it from AMI) or round $80.00 from Ebay. Bottom line, if you dont mind doing the manual tests, you'll save alot of money, so dont get it. If you want to take the chance and are lazy, maybe you should try it. I hope this helps, Luna. | |
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02-09-2008, 07:24 AM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charleston,WV Age: 34
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Originally Posted by sean_p_f so i guess now my next question is for those that use them are they worth the money or if you had to do it over again would you use the standard testers? | Yes I would but it again. I got mine for under a $100 and that is with extra calibration fluid and the adapter. | |
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