What to do with ph monitor? - Aquarium Advice

albinooscar · 12-31-2004, 01:00 AM

Just setting up a planted tank with [acronym:1a03938989="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:1a03938989] cylinder and milwaukee SMS122 [acronym:1a03938989="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:1a03938989] monitor but don't know what to do with [acronym:1a03938989="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:1a03938989] probe. Do I just hang it in the tank? Can it be fully submerged?

Ron

WhiteCloud · 12-31-2004, 11:52 AM

Just set one up last week myself.

I HOPE you can submerge the whole probe...cause I did. I have mine wedged between my heater and filter intake (but as I think about it...that may not be a good idea).

I am thinking doing a little modification to some of those heater suction cups you can buy...break the holder part and move it closer, glue it with aquarium sealant, so it will hold the probe.

...has anyone else done anything similar, or found something that works?

[acronym:36ee3ba8c5="Wild Caught"]WC[/acronym:36ee3ba8c5]

betowess · 01-01-2005, 12:49 AM

You'll need to be able to get to the probe to re-calibrate it with buffer solution every month or so. Just keep the Diod in the water and you can submerge it, I believe, tho I don't own one. Near the intake is fine is my guess.

You can get some suction cups (four in a pack) from Big Als for about $4.00, maybe less. Thats about what I paid for some Rena XP3 suction cups for replacements on a few that flattened out over time. Seems kinda spendy for 4 little cups, but they're quality Rena rubber, I suppose.

BASSNMAN · 01-01-2005, 12:54 AM

I just hang mine in the corner of the tank. The suction cups that come on those little glass thermometers also fit just right..

albinooscar · 01-01-2005, 11:30 PM

Thanks people. I just ended up hanging it in the corner like Bassnman.

Ron

12-31-2004, 01:00 AM	#1
albinooscar Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: IL, USA Posts: 2	What to do with ph monitor? Just setting up a planted tank with [acronym:1a03938989="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:1a03938989] cylinder and milwaukee SMS122 [acronym:1a03938989="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:1a03938989] monitor but don't know what to do with [acronym:1a03938989="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:1a03938989] probe. Do I just hang it in the tank? Can it be fully submerged? Ron

12-31-2004, 11:52 AM	#2
WhiteCloud Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New England Posts: 296	Just set one up last week myself. I HOPE you can submerge the whole probe...cause I did. I have mine wedged between my heater and filter intake (but as I think about it...that may not be a good idea). I am thinking doing a little modification to some of those heater suction cups you can buy...break the holder part and move it closer, glue it with aquarium sealant, so it will hold the probe. ...has anyone else done anything similar, or found something that works? [acronym:36ee3ba8c5="Wild Caught"]WC[/acronym:36ee3ba8c5] __________________ 90 Gallon Fresh Water Planted w/ [acronym:a9f2de74d0="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:a9f2de74d0]: 7 Brilliant Rasbora, 6 Harlequin Rasboras, 3 Dwarf Neon Rainbows, 1 Red Tailed Shark, 2 American Flag Fish, 4 Skunk Botia Loaches 40 Gallon Breeder Salt Water: 4 inch [acronym:a9f2de74d0="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:a9f2de74d0] (2/3 Agaramax & 1/3 Sea Flor), Bak Pak 2R Skimmer w/ BBX, 2 x JBJ PHs, Coralife Lunar Aqualight (2x96w), 30lb Base Rock and 40lbs of Live Rock. Inhabitants: Purple Firefish, Pygmy Angel, Lawmower Blenny, 2 Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, Pistol Shrimp(HH), 1 Emerald Crabs, 3 Porcelin Crabs(HH), varying amounts and varieties of hermit and snails. 3 Gallon Eclipse: 1 Goldfish (won free at a fair...cost $50 in equipment)

01-01-2005, 12:49 AM	#3
betowess Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington State,USA Posts: 389 Images: 3	You'll need to be able to get to the probe to re-calibrate it with buffer solution every month or so. Just keep the Diod in the water and you can submerge it, I believe, tho I don't own one. Near the intake is fine is my guess. You can get some suction cups (four in a pack) from Big Als for about $4.00, maybe less. Thats about what I paid for some Rena XP3 suction cups for replacements on a few that flattened out over time. Seems kinda spendy for 4 little cups, but they're quality Rena rubber, I suppose. __________________ 26 Gallon Planted Community, 90 Gallon Planted Community - Rena XP3, XP2 Filters, Pressurized[acronym:c235e7f258="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:c235e7f258], Eco or Flourite, TEK 4x54 T5 light, AH Supply [acronym:c235e7f258="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:c235e7f258] s

01-01-2005, 12:54 AM	#4
BASSNMAN Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corona Ca. Posts: 515	I just hang mine in the corner of the tank. The suction cups that come on those little glass thermometers also fit just right.. __________________ Doran Hayes

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01-01-2005, 11:30 PM	#5
albinooscar Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: IL, USA Posts: 2	Thanks people. I just ended up hanging it in the corner like Bassnman. Ron

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