Hands free water testing

[bmooney31]

Is it possible to have hands free testing of the most important tank parameters? I'm just tired of testing with my salifert kits and want to make it a easier thing to do to test my tank. I'd want PH and SG and then the big three ALK,CALC,MAG as well. I know Pinpoint makes the PH and Salinity probes, but what about the others? I've been researching this and have hit a road block. Does anyone use the pinpoint meters? can you leave them in the Sump for constant monitoring? I know I'm probably not going to find one for Mag but there is one for calc but it's getting bad reviews on Marinedepot. What about using a reef keeper for this? I'm new to those products so I dont know if they can do that or not. any input would be appreciated to help out my lazy ****. well I take that back I also want to do this for even a more accurate test than the salifert tests (or is that possible)?

 

[thewackyreefer]

I monitor my pH and Salinity with my RKL. Many people have had bad luck with the salinity probes but mine has worked like a charm and although I recalibrate often it's never far off.

Have a Hannah ALK checker, it's a point of sale and doesn't work worth a darn.

Not sure about Calcium and Magnesium but probes or electronic testers would be sweet.

 

[Harry_Y]

I monitor my pH and Salinity with my RKL. Many people have had bad luck with the salinity probes but mine has worked like a charm and although I recalibrate often it's never far off.

Have a Hannah ALK checker, it's a point of sale and doesn't work worth a darn.

Not sure about Calcium and Magnesium but probes or electronic testers would be sweet.

I just ordered the module but not the salinity probe, what was the issue?

Thank you

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

Pinpoint makes a calcium monitor as well I also hear RK and neptune are both coming out with one as well

 

[thewackyreefer]

I just ordered the module but not the salinity probe, what was the issue?

Thank you

Issue was the actual probes. I know they were hard to find for a while, not sure if theyve released new ones.

 

[Harry_Y]

Issue was the actual probes. I know they were hard to find for a while, not sure if theyve released new ones.

Thank you

 

[hawkfishman]

pinpoints calcium monitor sucks i've sent my probe back 4 time every time they say i've let it dry out and it needs recalibrated ?

 

[Wy Renegade]

I use a HACH pH tester (not a probe) - very accurate - but you do have to recalibrate. Was reading through a article just yesterday on sandbed testing that stated that basically all the probes out there are extremely inacurate, but it was published back in '08, so I don't know what they've improved or adjusted.