Does any one recommend Milwaukee pH Meter

[kingfisher62]

I was thinking of buying this product.

http://www.petsolutions.com/Default.aspx?ItemID=10600160

I have a gift certificate from petsolutions and was wondering if any one can recommend this Milwaukee pH Meter ?

Is it worth 25 bucks?

Any feedback woukd be appreciated,
thanks!

 

[pjewett]

I just got one and believe it to be accurate but make sure you order a bottle of calibration fluid. Mine just came with one packet and I suspect these devices must be calibrated often.

I'm getting this solution...more cost effective I think than the packets.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~CP2135~idCartRow~14758282~isKit~0.html

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Milwaukee makes many fine pH products, but I wouldn't buy that meter. I'd want one that at least has 2 point calibration, and that can read to +/- 0.01 pH unit.

 

[rendogg]

25 bucks is pretty good, hard to argue with that. Those ph pens need to be calibrated quite often and in my opinion are a pain in the butt, unless you need one for testing multiple tanks. I prefer constant monitoring although these can be pricey. If it's cheap you want, go for the pen. If it's accurate you want, go for a monitor and probe unit.

 

[kingfisher62]

Thanks for the info ,people but I am still undecided.
I have a 14g biocube reef and a 55g reef and since I had gift certificate burning a whole in my pocket i thought it might be a nice tool.

Nowadays i really do very little testing of any sort unless I notice some changes in my livestock . I have always felt my fish and corals were the best monitor of my system. If they all look happy and healthy i know my parameters are good. if I notice any sign of distress ,that is when i test. Maybe I am crazy but it works for me.
So if I have to calibrate that often maybe I will just stick with the chemical testing.

What would the price range for a desent "constant monitor" be?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

pH test kits are not usually a good way to go for reef systems. If you need to buy from that store, this meter is better:

http://www.petsolutions.com/Default.aspx?ItemID=91100002

That said, there are two point calibration meters that read to 0.01 pH units that do not cost that much. Pinpoint is a fine brand, as are other Milwaukee and Oakton meters.

I discuss pH meters in these articles:

The "How To" Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 3: pH
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/rhf/index.php

Measuring pH with a Meter
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2004/chem.htm

A Comparison of pH Calibration Buffers
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-02/rhf/index.htm

 

[kingfisher62]

Hi Randy Holmes-Farley, sorry for the delay in response. For some reason I do not get allerted of new post by email like I use to.

Thanks for that wealth of information , I really appreciate it.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

You're welcome.

Good luck.

 

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