Anyone have a pH monitor?
 

Looking to borrow one for a day or two if someone has one that they wouldn't mind lending out...

:?:

Mee too!
Are you thinking for our reactors Tony, When we get them going?

Well, yeah. Now I'm wishing I hadn't just bought a pump that I won't use right away for a skimmer that I didn't need for a tank that I haven't even set up yet. Because Jayson has pH monitors for $115 but now I'm far too much in debt to consider buying one. Aaarrrgghhh, what an idiot am I. If only I had thought of this a day sooner then I could have not bought that pump. :x

I'm really, really hoping we can borrow someone's meter for a day or two? Mitch? Deb? Pretty please ??????

A little birdie told me you can build a reactor out of a tomatoe juice can, an old fire extinguisher, some rope, a tractor tire, an old toothbrush and some washing soda, then you won't maybe need to own a pH monitor :lol:

I don't have one, btw... :P

HUH? :? Confused....

PS. What gage rope?? You need to be more specific!! ;)

PPS. Thanks anyways..

that won't work. IMHE I have found that the rope losens in a short time causing the tire to slide to fare from the extinguisher.. this allows the toothbrush to slide out of the can and as a result the washing soda doesent get mixed up which leads to a low alk output. to corect this you need to put a couple wraps of duct tape over the rope to secure it good and act as a secondary fastener.

another trick I have learned is to use a aquafresh brand tooth brush, the flexable neck alows it to move and make up for slight vibrations.

hope this helps
Steve

Does it matter if the fire extinguisher is painted red?

I prefer blue but I guess red would work.

Steve

Steve, looks like you're the expert on this. I've been having a heck of a time with this setup and now I'm thinking my tire is wrong. Is there a preferred thread pattern? And should it be mounted or not? Mine is mounted on a split rim, which I suspect is one (of many) source of my problems. Can you please advise? Thanks!

P.S. I would REALLY like to see a pic of what you feel is the right setup!

OK Brad, when you lay down a gauntlet like that you KNOW that Steve is now probably throwing something together just to take a pic of it! :lol:

:shock: <--- here's me when the pic arrives!