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[StephenMcn]

Hi all. I'm looking at buying a cheap aquarium monitor that allows me to keep an eye on ph,tds,temp,cf and ec. I will eventually go down the route of apex or similar I just don't have the budget at the moment. My question is what is cf and ec. And what should these read in a reef tank. Thanks in advance

 

[StephenMcn]

Hi all. I'm looking at buying a cheap aquarium monitor that allows me to keep an eye on ph,tds,temp,cf and ec. I will eventually go down the route of apex or similar I just don't have the budget at the moment. My question is what is cf and ec. And what should these read in a reef tank. Thanks in advance

 

[vetteguy53081]

Nothing like a used Reefkeeper averaging $100
Most controllers will not show TDS but rather a meter either handheld or built into an RO unit

 

[WIReefer]

For a controller I would look at buying a apex classic you can get them at great prices.

 

[WIReefer]

#MODS please delete double post

 

[StephenMcn]

For a controller I would look at buying a apex classic you can get them at great prices.

Yea I do want to go down that route as I like automation etc. Can you tell me what cf and ec mean in terms of water ? And what they should read in my tank

 

[Soren]

Yea I do want to go down that route as I like automation etc. Can you tell me what cf and ec mean in terms of water ? And what they should read in my tank

I do not know where your numbers should be, but with a little research, it looks to me like CF is "Conductivity Factor" and EC is "Electrical Conductivity", which both seem to be measures towards determining nutrients or elements in the water similar to TDS (Total Dissolved Solids).

 

[StephenMcn]

I do not know where your numbers should be, but with a little research, it looks to me like CF is "Conductivity Factor" and EC is "Electrical Conductivity", which both seem to be measures towards determining nutrients or elements in the water similar to TDS (Total Dissolved Solids).

Thanks for the help.