ZEOvit/200G Build Journal - 34G Solana

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 01-22-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

I don't mean to hijack your thread into a discussion on test kits, but I got the Pinpoint NO3 monitor and thought I would mention the results I got. As I mentioned, I've been testing with a Salifert kit, but tend to "cheat" by hovering the sample over the colour chart, rather than setting it right on the paper. My "hover" readings I figured to be 10ppm for both my tanks, but figured if I did the test correctly, my NO3 is probably more like 25. Well, to my surprise, my Reef tank tested at 10 and my FOWLR tested at 12ppm with the Pinpoint. Needless to say, I'm very happy about this

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Anyway,...that's all. Back to you.

Not a hijack at all

There is really not much going on with my tank right now. I added about four new sps pieces in the past week but as of now, most of them are under sand. The wavebox has really upset things. Actually polyp extension was better as soon as I added the wavebox but man the sand in the tank won't sit still. Constant storms

Wavebox + Shallow tank = Not the best idea out there

I am glad you posted about this. So...do you know how accurate the monitors are? I assume they are quite accurate (at least enough for what we need them for) but I am curious. I would love to pick one up. Did you find it much easier and more convenient than regular testing?

EDIT: Found info saying the accuracy is 1 ppm...so much more accurate than testing with colors and little vials.

untamed · #2 01-22-2009, 03:34 PM

The nitrate monitor is quite accurate, but extremely fussy to operate. It isn't like a pH monitor where you can just leave the probe in the water...you have to calibrate the probe before each test.

Johnny Reefer · #3 01-22-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

.... Did you find it much easier and more convenient than regular testing? .....

Well, it was a little cumbersome the first go around, but shouldn't take long to get used to. I guess the thing is...it needs to be calibrated each time, so in that respect I would say it's a tad more work.

Cheers,