Adding PH probe to kalk stirrer

[Mike1970]

This for all the people using a kalk stirrers , do use a PH probe? Is it worth the extra $150-$200 cost does it help that much? I’d love to hear what you think waste of money or good add on

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

This for all the people using a kalk stirre, do use a PH probe? Is it worth the extra $150-$200 cost does it help that much? I’d love to hear what you think waste of money or good add on

Not really. I have one on my apex for my avast marine. Only real benefit is when my kalk is getting low in my reactor. If you stir regularly and regularly top up your kalk, you can save some money

 

[gibbers]

I don’t us a PH probe on mine. I have a reef octopus KS250 and it stores for 5 min every 2 hours and I make sure I have a good 1.5” of slurry at the bottom. From there I have it on a 24 hour drip

 

[Mike1970]

Not really. I have one on my apex for my avast marine. Only real benefit is when my kalk is getting low in my reactor. If you stir regularly and regularly top up your kalk, you can save some money

I have a avast K1 stirring 24/7 I just got it so I can stop mixing buckets every week haha

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

I have a avast K1 stirring 24/7 I just got it so I can stop mixing buckets every week haha

I have mine on for about 4 hours a day (spread throughout the day) and it keeps it pretty well saturated. If you are running 24 hours a day, the only benefit would be to know if you were running low on kalk in the bottom of the reactor. If you committ to filling it up with regular maintenance, keep the money on the ph probe.

 

[Mike1970]

I have mine on for about 4 hours a day (spread throughout the day) and it keeps it pretty well saturated. If you are running 24 hours a day, the only benefit would be to know if you were running low on kalk in the bottom of the reactor. If you committ to filling it up with regular maintenance, keep the money on the ph probe.

So I don’t need to stir for 24/7

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

So I don’t need to stir for 24/7

Nope. I was low a week ago and topped it up. Here is my apex schedule

OSC 025:00/025:00/070:00 Then ON

Roughly on for 25 minutes every 2 hours.

 

[Mike1970]

Nope. I was low a week ago and topped it up. Here is my apex schedule

OSC 025:00/025:00/070:00 Then ON

Roughly on for 25 minutes every 2 hours.

Copied thanks

 

[Natural_Reefer]

I got this Milwaukee Controller/Probe $75 and it helps to know I need to add/change Kalkwasser.
Definitely not need but nice to have!

 

[Mike1970]

I got this Milwaukee Controller/Probe $75 and it helps to know I need to add/change Kalkwasser.
Definitely not need but nice to have!

I might do this it’s cheaper than buying 1 for my apex

 

[arafas]

pretty sure you can use a milwaukee PH probe that is 40$ for the apex for the kalk. Correct me if I am wrong

 

[Mike1970]

pretty sure you can use a milwaukee PH probe that is 40$ for the apex for the kalk. Correct me if I am wrong

Yeah but you still need to buy the module

 

[arafas]

Yeah but you still need to buy the module

yep you are correct, i forgot that part lol

 

[Mike1970]

I got this Milwaukee Controller/Probe $75 and it helps to know I need to add/change Kalkwasser.
Definitely not need but nice to have!

So I went ahead and got the MC120, it’s $90 I hate inflation

 

[Natural_Reefer]

So I went ahead and got the MC120, it’s $90 I hate inflation

Nice. Everything is more expensive for sure