PH meter inside calcium reactor or placed in aquarium?

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Hello to all,

My introduction.
I am what I would called an average reefer. I have been in and out of the reef aquarium more times than what I would like. In a few words... I am back started in January 2018 I have multiple reef aquariums two 10gallons and a 36gallon bow front.

I am not new to saltwater and feel as if I understand it well. Last year I had a 150 reef aquarium and it did alright. Short story it didn't work out. Too big to quick wife wasn't happy : ( However equipment is always evolving and knowledge can always be learned.

My logic is if I could successfully establish and maintain smaller aquariums then I could diffently keep the larger aquariums easily : )

The question I have is should I place a ph meter inside of the calcium reactor chamber or in the aquarium? Which is better? I am new to calcium reactors I have always used the kalkwasser setup. but being these aquariums are smaller the water chemistry changes so quickly.
 

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Either, but for different reasons. A PH probe in the tank (sump) will read the current PH in the tank.
If placed in a CaRx, then the probe will read the value in the reactor. This is done to control a solenoid valve to turn on or off the CO2 feeding the reactor.
 

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