pH too low questions...

[Megalodon]

Originally Posted by Milad

Just tested my stuff

300ppm CA
8ish dKH
this is at 8.03PH

thoughts?

My thoughts are low calcium, so either it's true and requires intervention, or, your test is bunk.

[Milad]

Originally Posted by Megalodon

My thoughts are low calcium, so either it's true and requires intervention, or, your test is bunk.

ill retest the calcium today
its annoying dropping 231423423423 drops and shaking between each one. someone needs to come up with a calcium probe or something, lol

[Myka]

Pinpoint used to make a calcium probe, but from what I understand it had some issues either inaccurate, or burning out probes I'm not sure. I know they quit offering it because of the issues. I know using a probe to test calcium and particularly alkalinity isn't straight forward and either we don't have the technology to do it accurately and reliably or maybe it isn't overly possible. I don't know...either way it's not a viable option right now.

[Megalodon]

I asked about them at JL's and the guy said that unlike the handy pH and salinity probes, the calcium one's a "toy" and the test kit is still the way to go in terms of accuracy, cost, and convenience.

[Myka]

A $250 "toy"!!!

[Milad]

so what you guys are saying is I should develop and build a calcium probe and sell it at $300 and then retire?

[Myka]

Pretty much. Make a carbonate probe while you're at it.