Looking for a Milwaukee Ph Controller
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rj ripetide
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I have a PinPoint pH Monitor.. Used about 3 1/2 weeks then I got ACIII with 2 probes.
itZme
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I have been running mine without a controller for about 6 months. You can set the effluent rate and the CO2 bubble rate by just dripping the effluent into a drip cup and then measuring the PH of the effluent. If the effluent PH measures too low then you can slow the CO2 bubble rate or increase the effluent drip rate. If the PH is too high then either slow the effluent drip or increase the CO2 rate. Once you get it tuned there is really no reason to change anything unless your CA levels are dropping because your corals are growing and using more CA or possibly you added a bunch of corals or clams that are using up more CA.
If you use a controller it will measure the effluent PH and if it is above a certain point it will open the CO2 solenoid to lower the PH inside the reactor. If the PH goes below the desired point it will close the solenoid and stop CO2 to raise the PH in the reactor. I found that once I got it tuned in there was never any open or closing of the solenoid needed.
Now I have a controller and will probably set it to run a bit stronger than before and just let it cycle on and off a few times a day instead of cranking it up and having the solenoid on and off every 10 mins.
The one I have that I will be getting rid of is just a monitor that I used to constantly check the PH level in the effluent drip cup and allow me to know the PH with just a glance. It could also be used to continually monitor the tank's PH if you wanted instead of the reactor's effluent. (CA reactor "effluent" is the output liquid in case that wasn't something you were aware of.. if you already knew all this then just nevermind :lol: )
If you use a controller it will measure the effluent PH and if it is above a certain point it will open the CO2 solenoid to lower the PH inside the reactor. If the PH goes below the desired point it will close the solenoid and stop CO2 to raise the PH in the reactor. I found that once I got it tuned in there was never any open or closing of the solenoid needed.
Now I have a controller and will probably set it to run a bit stronger than before and just let it cycle on and off a few times a day instead of cranking it up and having the solenoid on and off every 10 mins.
The one I have that I will be getting rid of is just a monitor that I used to constantly check the PH level in the effluent drip cup and allow me to know the PH with just a glance. It could also be used to continually monitor the tank's PH if you wanted instead of the reactor's effluent. (CA reactor "effluent" is the output liquid in case that wasn't something you were aware of.. if you already knew all this then just nevermind :lol: )
