is there such a monitor?

[aznnutty]

i don't really like the test strips i have. i know that there are digital monitors out there so is there one that will monitor my ph, calcium, temp, ammonia, nitrate and nitrite? a do it all monitor?>

 

[Esquare]

The ph and temp would be the most feasible. The rest would be very expensive or nonexistant. IMO.

 

[Kreeger1]

There would also be no need for Ammonia. That should only show up during cycling.

 

[aznnutty]

yeah i just don't want to do anymore test strips or eye dropper test anymore. hard to read. and why is there a copper test? is copper something that's important?

 

[steveh28]

copper will kill your inverts, coral, anemones, crabs, etc.. also some fish will not tolerate high levels of copper

 

[aznnutty]

where can it come from? I use ro water and rinse my collection cup with tap

 

[funkyman]

Buying a used tank from someone you don't know who used copper to treat sick fish is one way.

 

[Kreeger1]

people treat copper in hospital tanks or FO tanks. The copper levels need testing....hence the kit.

 

[Jeff Trout]

Alot of pet stores use copper in there fish only set-ups.How ofton are you testing?

 

[aznnutty]

haven't tested copper yet

 

[Kreeger1]

you really should never need to test for copper. Unless its a fo tank and your treating with copper
Erik

 

[Jeff Trout]

Sorry I just meant how often do you test for everything?I was just wondering,I never test my tank for anything but calc,alk.My controller does the temp,and ph.I use the corals as a test kit.If the dont look right then I test.probly not a good idea but I never had any real problems.

 

[cmador]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13282098#post13282098 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeff Trout
Sorry I just meant how often do you test for everything?I was just wondering,I never test my tank for anything but calc,alk.My controller does the temp,and ph.I use the corals as a test kit.If the dont look right then I test.probly not a good idea but I never had any real problems.

Don't forget to test for Magnesium, it's important for keeping your Ca and Alk in line.

 

[aznnutty]

quite often I test . I need a better ph tester I don't know where it's at currently

 

[Jeff Trout]

Yea,your right but I haven't bought a magnesium test kit in a while so I forgot but if you water changes often and use good salt your mag. should stay pretty good but I do add tropic mar. magnesium every once in a while.IMO

 

[Kreeger1]

I hardly if ever test for anything. If you've be doing this for ahile you can tell when things aren't right. Thats when I test. OR when setting up a new toy...IE calcium reactor. I test for a few weeks in a row to makesure things are ok.

 

[serpentman]

I test Calcium and alk about 1/mo. Typically if they are outta whack, I will test Mg.

As far a pH, I recommend investing in an electronic monitor such as a Pinpoint or Milwaukee. I find test strips/liquid pH test kits too subjective. For <$100 pH its worth it.