New Toy from Hanna!

[jcom]

UPS swung by today with a highly anticipated item! Ran my first test with it and you can see the results in the pic...I was actually hoping to see 0.01 ...maybe I need to back off my GFO a bit as one of my most stable SPS colonies has lightened up on me in the last 2 days, despite fairly heavy feedings.

 

[revhtree]

Sweet! I need to pick one up myself!

 

[ReeferRob]

What are the extra vials for?

 

[jcom]

Rev, yes you do!

What are the extra vials for?

Those are the standard/reference vials (1.00 & true zero). I'm a little bummed about getting them because I thought that you could use them multiple times (well, you CAN use the zero multiple times) but the 1.00 is a one time use. Waste of $10.00 in my opinion.

However, the main kit itself comes with two vials, which is nice because you can put your tank sample in one, and your sample + reagent in the other. This is good because the unit has a 3 minute shut off function and you have to mix the reagent for 2 minutes. By the time you baseline with your tank sample, open a reagent packet, carefully pour it in, and then mix for 2 minutes, your 3 minutes is basically up. So I just used both vials as mentioned above and it worked like a charm!

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

Hey do you need the zero and other standard for it to work cause I didn't get them

 

[ReeferRob]

Hey do you need the zero and other standard for it to work cause I didn't get them

That's why I asked too. They weren't offered where I bought mine nor were suggested.

 

[jcom]

Hey do you need the zero and other standard for it to work cause I didn't get them

No, they are a waste in my opinion. But DO order extra reagent packs...main unit comes with 7 only.

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

I did I got a 100 for 22$


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[jcom]

I did I got a 100 for 22$


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Where did you order from?

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

My bud gets stuff really cheap you have to order $100+ shipping to get a deal on anything


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[tjw00]

Got myself one of these meters as well. Very easy to use. i got 0.00 on my first test, but I am running a lot of GFO and just changed it out a few days ago, so I would expect nothing but 0.00

 

[solitude127]

I have the same unit. It's great not trying to figure out what color the vial it.
Keep in mind, I believe these checker have a +/- of 0.03

 

[red02]

i just wish it would keep the result longer

 

[Bigevill1]

I bought one as well. Love it.

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Just saw they have this one now too!!! Alkalinity!!!
***PREORDER*** Hanna Saltwater Alkalinity Checker [HALKCHECKER] - $49.50 : TB Aquatics - Top Quality Aquarium Products, Aquarium & Drinking Water Filtration, Amazing Service!

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

My alk checker is on the way!!!

 

[Mr Beardsley]

I like my phosphate checker, but I wish it would either beep when it displays the final reading, or keep the reading up longer. I don't know how many times I've gotten busy doing something else and missed my final number.

 

[nayrgaijin]

Just wondering, but for those who get a reading of 0.00, what kind of algae growth do you have in your tank?
Now that's a pretty broad question, but please answer however you see fit, I'm so curious! haha

 

[jcom]

I have a chaeto remote refugium and was running GFO when I got my first 0.00 reading. Since I'm transitioning to a ULNS (VGV) and just started dosing two days ago, I took the GFO offline the day after my first 0.00 phosphate reading and removed 1/2 of the chaeto from my refugium. As of yesterday, I was still getting 0.00

 

[dakotasreef]

I have one and get a 0.0 reading also. I have no algae growth at all. I can not even grow cheato. The only filtration I use is a swc 160 skimmer, vertex bio-pellets and a filter sock. My sps grows great, but have a problem keeping coraline from time to time.