aqua controller

[fiorano]

for christmas i got the neptune aqua controller junior and i was noticing that the PH probe isn't very steady the numbers jump between 8.14 and 8.02 and i calibrated it and everything. but it seems to jump up higher when i add water to the sump where the electrode is. but it ussually sits at 8.02 i was just wondering how accurate this thing is and if it is very accurate i guess i gotta bring the ph up hahaha. any help would be appreciated.

[fiorano]

and now for no reason this morning it says the ph is 8.11 ... maybe its just crazy like the rest of my tank

[JOEL]

Don't tell me you are having problems with it. I just ordered one and don't have it yet.

[Jason McK]

Make sure you have no power cords running over or under (touching) the probe wire or the controller. I know with the pinpoint PH monitor isolating the probe wire is very important. The whole unit is suseptable to stray voltage interferance

J

[fiorano]

o ok thanks ill try that . and i dont think its a major problem its just that its a little bit confusing at first so far its been an awesome little unit

[fiorano]

o ok thanks ill try that . and i dont think its a major problem its just that its a little bit confusing at first so far its been an awesome little unit and is it ok if the electrode is in a sump near a skimmer pump? and if not where is the ideal place for it?

[Chaloupa]

tagging along as I just got one for Christmas and am a bit intimidated! AND if I can learn by what others have learned GREAT!