pH monitor/probe recommendations?

Hi all - any good recommendations for a pH monitor/probe combo out there?

(leaning towards monitor to keep cost down but feel free to talk me into a controller )

pH is my next frontier to tackle with the nano - thought I'd start with a good monitor and go from there.


Thanks in advance.

matt

 

Reef Angel controller

The price of the controller is really not bad when you consider it can control pH, temp, wavemaker, ATO, overflow protection, dimming or other PWM/0-10V control, etc. If you had to buy each component separately, you would be double the cost!

 

Do you have a budget? If so what is it?

 

Hoping to spend less than $200. But who knows..

Funny I've wanted one of these for a while. Just scared about what I will do with it. Thanks for info - so does it come with probe? EDIT - looked it up: $200+ for controller and $25 for probe. What is the resolution?

 

1999.99 with free probe from MD

http://www.marinedepot.com/MarineDe...ums-Digital_Aquatics-DA11311-FITEMOMI-vi.html

I'm personally an Apex man but this might be good for a nano. Otherwise American Marine makes a simple Ph monitor for 99.99

http://www.marinedepot.com/American...ine_Pinpoint_Monitors-AM1111-FITEMOID-vi.html

 

LOL you got one to many 9's ;D

they make some cheeper oneson Ebay tham monitor temp and PH but I have found that if you dont calibrates them everymonth or so they are bad off on teh actuall PH

 

Actually its $219 and comes with a pH probe, temp sensor, & two floats (could be used for ATO and/or high/low sensors). Resolution of pH is .01

I don't have dimming lights on mine, so I use one of the dimming ports to activate the buzzer (high/low temp & overflow), and control the speed of a PWM fan to keep the tank cool. 8)

 

Very cool. I am working on a deal for a refurbished unit right now. This will be fun.

matt

 

I looked into both Apex Jr and RKL for my nano, and am strongly considering getting another RA for it. For $20 more than the RKL package above, you get 8 controllable outlets (instead of 4), a display screen with temp, pH and dimming port graphs, PWM control (0-10V is $20 more), and floats for ATO. The Apex JR isn't even close price wise to do the same :-/

Edit: I did forget to mention that the Apex Jr does have integrated Ethernet, while the Reef Angel needs a $109 wifi attachment. I don't need it though, but some may so it should be mentioned.

 

8) Hope it works out for you!