Drop checker?

[jetajockey]

I once made a drop checker out of a plastic container from a gumball/toy machine, the plastic narrow end of a ball point pen, and a suction cup. It was ugly, but it worked. I've since gone with a red sea drop checker, which isn't much prettier. If it was in a display tank I'd probably fork out for one of those pretty glass ones. I found a writeup on how to DIY it on some forum

 

[roydooms]

Really? How come you didn't tell me? Lol. Which one though, the high ph or just the ph test kit?

 

[roydooms]

I guess I don't need to buy a bromothymol blue then. I'll just use my pH test kit

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Haha! Did you end up explaining to him how it works? And that it's not old school?

Nope, he knew exactly what I was talking about. Out of about 50 LFS employees, he's 1 of maybe 3 people that even knew what fishless cycling meant. But like many things we think is a new idea, has in fact been around for years.

 

[jetajockey]

the regular ph one, not the high range. The drop checker goes from blue to green to yellow

 

[fort384]

I just bought 3 drop checkers for $10. Thanks rook.

 

[roydooms]

I just bought 3 drop checkers for $10. Thanks rook.

Does it mean you're planning to build 3 more tanks?

 

[roydooms]

the regular ph one, not the high range. The drop checker goes from blue to green to yellow

Ok. Thanks

 

[mfdrookie516]

I just bought 3 drop checkers for $10. Thanks rook.

You should have said something. I would have had you buy me 3 and ship them later this summer lol

 

[mfdrookie516]

Ok, I went ahead and bought them too... for some reason I was thinking there was a shipping charge... long day I guess

 

[fort384]

Does it mean you're planning to build 3 more tanks?

Nah, but I am a clutz. It's always good to have extra glass laying around... diffusers, inflows, outflows, drop checkers... I have my own little fish hardware store goin...

 

[mfdrookie516]

I have my own little fish hardware store goin...

little being key... You know you want a big tank again

 

[roydooms]

little being key... You know you want a big tank again

Did you use to have big tanks Justin? Pics?

 

[fort384]

nahhh, nothing big that was planted. The largest planted tank I have had was 29 gal. I had a couple of bigger tanks when I was much younger, but they were not planted.

 

[roydooms]

I see. You're planning to build a 150g ADA setup, right? You should do it. I bet it will look really nice.

 

[fort384]

eventually I want to have a large rimless tank. I haven't decided yet if it will be a reef tank or a planted tank...

 

[mfdrookie516]

dont kid yourself. it'll be planted

 

[roydooms]

Reef tank is interesting. I wouldn't be surprise if you'll try to squeeze in some plants in there

 

[mfdrookie516]

Got my drop checkers in today... much quicker than I thought since the estmate was next week

 

[fort384]

hmmmm mine did not arrive. I think they must have sent you mine.