I want to eventually get some nifty auto system that connects to WiFi and shows me all my tank info but currently I just use Hanna checkers. What do you reefers use to monitor your tanks water parameters?
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I use Api - I know its heresy - but I get general results - i.e. in my tank I dont care if the alkalinity is 8.3 or 8.6 I just want to Make sure its not 'low' or extremely high. I found hanna checkers to be expensive, cumbersome - not all that accurate etc. But -whatever you use to test - if you come up with an unexpected result - I recommend retesting with another test kit.I want to eventually get some nifty auto system that connects to WiFi and shows me all my tank info but currently I just use Hanna checkers. What do you reefers use to monitor your tanks water parameters?
BTW - the reason for this - is simple (IMHO) - what is going to change alkalinity quickly - Perhaps a problem with a doser or some other mistake - in that case - you might need multiple tests (or perhaps - as in my case - where my xxxx controller dosed 1 liter of BRS Ca and Alk in a short time) - I just rode it out. SPS - mostly dead. But - after 6 months coming back. We will seeI use Api - I know its heresy - but I get general results - i.e. in my tank I dont care if the alkalinity is 8.3 or 8.6 I just want to Make sure its not 'low' or extremely high. I found hanna checkers to be expensive, cumbersome - not all that accurate etc. But -whatever you use to test - if you come up with an unexpected result - I recommend retesting with another test kit.
I’m interested in also tracking via spreadsheet…don’t suppose you have a nice template you’d care to share do you?Test kits (Hanna, Salifert, tropic Marin), refractometer, multiple thermometers. I keep a spread sheet of all maintenance, dosing, inhabitants, etc.
Mine is pretty rudimentary. Give me a minute and I’ll see if I can post it (it’s in Numbers, which is Apple’s version of Excell, but I think they’re compatible).I’m interested in also tracking via spreadsheet…don’t suppose you have a nice template you’d care to share do you?
Only 4 Automated testing units exist that I know of, if there are more, I'd love to hear about them:I want to eventually get some nifty auto system that connects to WiFi and shows me all my tank info but currently I just use Hanna checkers. What do you reefers use to monitor your tanks water parameters?
Aquarium note, keeps track of parameters, livestock and aquarium equipment. It's also free.I’m interested in also tracking via spreadsheet…don’t suppose you have a nice template you’d care to share do you?