To get a good ph probe or buy a cheap one and change it every 6-12 months

[enb141]

Hi, I would like to know if is worth the money getting an expensive ph probe or is better to use a cheap one and change it every 6 - 12 months.

 

[Ranjib]

Get a double junction 60$ one from BRS. The ones that are expensive last longer (2 years) gives more value for money

 

[scuzy]

Well they have the regular Neptune probes on sale now for Black Friday for 29.99 can't beat that.

 

[enb141]

Get a double junction 60$ one from BRS. The ones that are expensive last longer (2 years) gives more value for money

So basically even expensive probes only last about 2 years?

 

[Danj]

So basically even expensive probes only last about 2 years?

I'm still running the original lab grade probe that came with my Apex in 2014, and it's been running continuously since then. I just recalibrated it about a month ago and it had barely drifted. Very impressive

Edit: before calibration it was reading 8.46, afterwards 8.32. And after cal the pH 10 packet read 10.00 and pH 7 packet 7.05. Still going strong!

 

[cromag27]

i am always for spending extra money upfront to save in the long run. i am also all about paying extra for quality. i don’t skimp on my reef gear. but this is very subjective to each of us. just how important is monitoring ph to you?

 

[enb141]

i am always for spending extra money upfront to save in the long run. i am also all about paying extra for quality. i don’t skimp on my reef gear. but this is very subjective to each of us. just how important is monitoring ph to you?

Is very important, specially for measuring in a calcium reactor and freshwater CO2

 

[cromag27]

Is very important, specially for measuring in a calcium reactor and freshwater CO2

yes, but to either of those apply to you?

 

[enb141]

yes, but to either of those apply to you?

Yes because in the future I want to use calcium reactor for my reef tank and I'm also looking for a ph meter/ controller for my planted tank so it can open / close the solenoid for the CO2

 

[MSB123]

ok, then get the expensive one. Do you have an apex?

 

[enb141]

ok, then get the expensive one. Do you have an apex?

No, I don't have an APEX, I'm gonna use a custom controller

By the way what expensive probe are you talking about?

At BRS the most expensive one is the Neptune probe