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08-31-2012, 08:05 AM
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Yah I will be doing a WC tomorrow after collecting the refractometer. And then I will be getting the critters
 Yah I was also hoping that my pH should be above 8 because I have lots of surface agitation and have proper ventilation too. Maybe the meter needs re calibration. They did send two calibration salts (4.01 and 6.86) but the meter is only accurate upto 1dp so I guess it is missing the points plus the solution is very sensitive to temperature (that's what I found from the back; even two degrees can make the solution go 2 dp offs). Any suggestion on the calibration? I was thinking of taking it to LFS and calibrate with their system. 
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08-31-2012, 08:14 AM
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My hand held pH meter is very disappointing
I calibrate it and use it once ... it's fine I store it in RO water and the next time I use it it's already off by .5 I follow the instructions on mine and all is good Using your 4.0 and 7.0 cal solution @ any room temperature is OK between 75 and 85 I rinse my hand-held very well with RO water between solutions and it's always been good to go But, as I said, it doesn't always last long
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08-31-2012, 08:15 AM
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Don't buy any critters yet !!!
Get your tank clean and stable first A week won't hurt to wait and see you have no more Nitrates 
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08-31-2012, 08:19 AM
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It's all part of the hobby ...
Only bad things happen quickly 
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