tips on cleaning the ph probe

[jelly]

whats the best way to clean a ph probe. i read you can us a tooth brush and vinager but then i read not to do that. so how is it that you guys clean your probes

 

[swannyson7]

I've always used about an hour vinegar bath followed by a stiff bristle tooth brush

 

[Znut Reefer]

I use lemon juice to clean mine. Just rinse well afterwards.

 

[mojo]

I've always used about an hour vinegar bath followed by a stiff bristle tooth brush

I do the same

 

[BigJohnWoody]

I've always used about an hour vinegar bath followed by a stiff bristle tooth brush

+2 except I have heard to use a soft bristle brush and softly brush it. Hard scrubbing can cause damage from what Neptune Systems told me.

 

[swannyson7]

Hard scrubbing can cause damage from what Neptune Systems told me.

Good to know. I just use the same toothbrush I use to clean algae off of frags.

 

[cdness]

I have never cleaned mine :(... Didn't know they needed to be cleaned off. Time for a vinegar soak tonight.

 

[jelly]

thanks everyone. guess its vinager and a toothbrush.

 

[turfster26]

+3....the vinegar bath works every time. And if I need to store a pH probe i mix a 50/50 mix of pH4 and pH7 solution.

HTH

I've always used about an hour vinegar bath followed by a stiff bristle tooth brush

 

[Monroereef]

Vinegar bath with water mixed or pure vinegar?

 

[Graham's Aquaculture Verified Sponsor]

keep it out of light and it will stay a lot cleaner.

also, test to see how fast it reacts to a different ph. put it in tap water, if the reading changes in a couple seconds it is fine. if it reacts slowly it needs cleaned or possible replaced. failure to calibrate (2 point) means it definitely needs replaced.

 

[KJAG]

Have a Bluelab Combo meter.They recommend dishsoap and a toothbrush and to store in tap water when not in use.

 

[dknuckles]

Sweet! i will save money!
I always just tossed them, did not know they could be cleaned!!