APEX Salinity Probe Alternatives

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Hi all, since the EC probes are currently limited in stock and availability AND the ridiculous pricing (yes, I understand there is a supply chain issue, lol), do you all have any experience with alternatives? I really like my Milwaukee Ph double junction probe, it's been running for almost 3 years and it stays right with my Hanna checker. If you have an alternative, can you provide link or model? Thanks reefers!
 

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Hi all, since the EC probes are currently limited in stock and availability AND the ridiculous pricing (yes, I understand there is a supply chain issue, lol), do you all have any experience with alternatives? I really like my Milwaukee Ph double junction probe, it's been running for almost 3 years and it stays right with my Hanna checker. If you have an alternative, can you provide link or model? Thanks reefers!
Long as its anything else besides this craptacular thing.

Neptune has the nerve to charge 200 bucks now, insane for something that hit and miss at best.


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Long as its anything else besides this craptacular thing.

Neptune has the nerve to charge 200 bucks now, insane for something that hit and miss at best.


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agreed, for that price and the signifcant amount of issues I have seen people discuss, when it was $120 just 1.5 years ago.
 

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agreed, for that price and the signifcant amount of issues I have seen people discuss, when it was $120 just 1.5 years ago.
I saw that on the apex fb page also. Its crazy how much the price went up. My PM2 was iirc 179 3+ years ago. At least you also get a temp probe with it.
 

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No alternative. Proprietary connector and no published info to DIY something.

Only possible "alternatives" are things like the Hanna salinity checker that will only test manually. No alternative exists for continuous measurement.
 
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No alternative. Proprietary connector and no published info to DIY something.

Only possible "alternatives" are things like the Hanna salinity checker that will only test manually. No alternative exists for continuous measurement.
Thank you sir! That was the answer I was looking for. Much appreciated.
 

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