Ph monitor necessary for biocube 29???

[Eggpaul]

Just upgraded to leds, because I want better growth and a few sps and a clam. Ive had a pretty successful two years, although I've lost a coral here and there. Question, is a ph monitor necessary? I was thinking about the reefkeeper light with upgrade from marine depot. China with a ph and temp probe. Do I need it? Will it help? I do water changes per month. Just wanted to check.

 

[Sniperhank]

I don't even monitor my ph, let alone have a probe to monitor it.

 

[Eggpaul]

I don't even monitor my ph, let alone have a probe to monitor it.

What?? Why not??

 

[ImACoolguy]

What?? Why not??

Because trying to change the pH will only stress the living inhabitants of the tank.


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[bribo12]

I don't even monitor my ph, let alone have a probe to monitor it.

I'm with hank, I have done 1 pH test since I setup my sw tank. I have mostly sps corals, many I which are acropora. pH usually falls in line as long as alk is held pretty constant.


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[Sniperhank]

I'm with hank, I have done 1 pH test since I setup my sw tank. I have mostly sps corals, many I which are acropora. pH usually falls in line as long as alk is held pretty constant.


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There is so much water movement in my open top tank that it isn't something I worry about. I've killed coral trying to get 'the perfect ph'.
Along with that, we know it can't drop too far simply because of the rock and sand we use. I want to say, and I might be wrong on the number, that it can't go under 7.

 

[Ingy]

+1

Proper all levels will lead to good ph.


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[Mebbid]

I don't even monitor my ph, let alone have a probe to monitor it.

+1 my ph hasn't shifted more than 0.1 in the 5 months my 90g has been running. The only reason I still test ph is that it takes mere seconds to do the test.

 

[Eggpaul]

+1 my ph hasn't shifted more than 0.1 in the 5 months my 90g has been running. The only reason I still test ph is that it takes mere seconds to do the test.

What test tells you to that specific number? I'm sure not a color test.