Apex pH Probe

[Aquattro]

Adding water to a vial to test with a test kit will alter the pH slightly up. So it will read at least a bit high.
Testing pH will also make a person crazy, I highly recommend against it. My Apex pH probe is still in the box, right where it belongs

[Enigma]

pH doesn't make me crazy. Ca/Alk/Mag do!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Enigma

pH doesn't make me crazy. Ca/Alk/Mag do!

I don't test that either, not taking any chances!

[Coleus]

I agree with Brad on this, ph probe will drive you crazy one day. I just don't bother calibrate or care about my ph probe reading any more.

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I don't test that either, not taking any chances!

Sounds like a plan.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Sounds like a plan.

I sleep much better when I'm not chasing numbers. I tested Ca once this year, it was good. Alk was a bit high, figured if I left it alone, it would probably level out. Corals look good, I was probably right.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I sleep much better when I'm not chasing numbers. I tested Ca once this year, it was good. Alk was a bit high, figured if I left it alone, it would probably level out. Corals look good, I was probably right.

haha im exactly the same , ok so did my first test in what ill say forever lol calcium 400 on the nose and alk 7.5 , i never tested ph

nitrates are 15-20 and i dont test for phos , i just run copious amounts of gfo lol


my salinity is 1.023 and the temp is whatever the room keeps it at


i have a crazy amount of coral and i do water changes with IO , def not as reg as i use to.


my next test will be spring when this converstaon happens again:P




and its not all about being a old tank or new tank my roomates tank of a month or two reads the same as mine.