apex probe holder

sergifed91 · May 10, 2019

i'm looking for diy probe holder ideas? I have a temp prob and a ph probe. the salinity and orp probe are on it's way. for apex system

User1 · May 10, 2019

new setup said:
i'm looking for diy probe holder ideas? I have a temp prob and a ph probe. the salinity and orp probe are on it's way. for apex system

Get a block of Styrofoam and shove them in there. Check out the video Neptune did with @Thales and how he uses the Apex controller at work. It is actually a great video and while you may think what does this have to do with your question...well. In the video they show a DIY Apex probe holder ;) It is pretty darn funny. Actually like I said the video is well done and full of a good time.

sergifed91 · May 10, 2019

saf1 said:
Get a block of Styrofoam and shove them in there. Check out the video Neptune did with @Thales and how he uses the Apex controller at work. It is actually a great video and while you may think what does this have to do with your question...well. In the video they show a DIY Apex probe holder ;) It is pretty darn funny. Actually like I said the video is well done and full of a good time.

I found these in my garage unused. This is what I think in going to do drill a whole in the middle and then one on the side and use a suction cup an but it in my tank since I don't have all sump.

sergifed91 · May 10, 2019

saf1 said:
Get a block of Styrofoam and shove them in there. Check out the video Neptune did with @Thales and how he uses the Apex controller at work. It is actually a great video and while you may think what does this have to do with your question...well. In the video they show a DIY Apex probe holder ;) It is pretty darn funny. Actually like I said the video is well done and full of a good time.

I found these in my garage unused. This is what I think in going to do drill a whole in the middle and then one on the side and use a suction cup an but it in my tank since I don't have all sump.

Thales · May 13, 2019

saf1 said:
Get a block of Styrofoam and shove them in there. Check out the video Neptune did with @Thales and how he uses the Apex controller at work. It is actually a great video and while you may think what does this have to do with your question...well. In the video they show a DIY Apex probe holder ;) It is pretty darn funny. Actually like I said the video is well done and full of a good time.

Ha! I made that in about 4 seconds and keep hoping to go back and do a more thoughtful job! Now that spawning season is over, perhaps I will. :D

sergifed91 · May 13, 2019

Thales said:
Ha! I made that in about 4 seconds and keep hoping to go back and do a more thoughtful job! Now that spawning season is over, perhaps I will. :D

it didn't work to well. the suction cups I have don't suction very well. kept coming off. looking for new suction cups that are better quality.

Thales · May 13, 2019

new setup said:
it didn't work to well. the suction cups I have don't suction very well. kept coming off. looking for new suction cups that are better quality.

No suction cups. A piece of styrofoam cut in a small rectangle with holes for the probes that the tops of the probes won't go through. The thing floats in the sump.

User1 · May 13, 2019

@new setup here is an image of what we are talking about below. And here is the video. The video is worthwhile because you get to see how a controller is used outside the hobby with something environmentally important and a no-nonsense and unbiased use case. To me it is pretty important as an apex user that actually helps clear the noise between fact and fiction. I'm a fan of what they are doing at this facitilty. Really, I am.

And no @Thales - I'm not a stalker :)

Video:

leepink23 · May 13, 2019

saf1 said:
@new setup here is an image of what we are talking about below. And here is the video. The video is worthwhile because you get to see how a controller is used outside the hobby with something environmentally important and a no-nonsense and unbiased use case. To me it is pretty important as an apex user that actually helps clear the noise between fact and fiction. I'm a fan of what they are doing at this facitilty. Really, I am.

And no @Thales - I'm not a stalker :)

Video:

Awesome video!

jsker · May 13, 2019

Drill 4 hole is a 6 inch section of .75 PVC, attach 90's on either end, add two more sections down to the water line or a little below, and 2 more 90's, two 1" inch sections and the two more 90's so that the hole can hang on the edge of the sump or tank.;)

User1 · May 14, 2019

jsker said:
Drill 4 hole is a 6 inch section of .75 PVC, attach 90's on either end, add two more sections down to the water line or a little below, and 2 more 90's, two 1" inch sections and the two more 90's so that the hole can hang on the edge of the sump or tank.;)

Good idea also!

mrjoev · May 14, 2019

jsker said:
Drill 4 hole is a 6 inch section of .75 PVC, attach 90's on either end, add two more sections down to the water line or a little below, and 2 more 90's, two 1" inch sections and the two more 90's so that the hole can hang on the edge of the sump or tank.;)

Pics please i'm trying to imagine it but can't. even a drawing would work