apex probe holder

sergifed91 · May 10, 2019

i'm looking for diy probe holder ideas? I have a temp prob and a ph probe. the salinity and orp probe are on it's way. for apex system

User1 · May 10, 2019

new setup said:
i'm looking for diy probe holder ideas? I have a temp prob and a ph probe. the salinity and orp probe are on it's way. for apex system

Get a block of Styrofoam and shove them in there. Check out the video Neptune did with @Thales and how he uses the Apex controller at work. It is actually a great video and while you may think what does this have to do with your question...well. In the video they show a DIY Apex probe holder

It is pretty darn funny. Actually like I said the video is well done and full of a good time.

sergifed91 · May 10, 2019

saf1 said:
Get a block of Styrofoam and shove them in there. Check out the video Neptune did with @Thales and how he uses the Apex controller at work. It is actually a great video and while you may think what does this have to do with your question...well. In the video they show a DIY Apex probe holder It is pretty darn funny. Actually like I said the video is well done and full of a good time.

I found these in my garage unused. This is what I think in going to do drill a whole in the middle and then one on the side and use a suction cup an but it in my tank since I don't have all sump.

sergifed91 · May 10, 2019

saf1 said:
Get a block of Styrofoam and shove them in there. Check out the video Neptune did with @Thales and how he uses the Apex controller at work. It is actually a great video and while you may think what does this have to do with your question...well. In the video they show a DIY Apex probe holder It is pretty darn funny. Actually like I said the video is well done and full of a good time.

I found these in my garage unused. This is what I think in going to do drill a whole in the middle and then one on the side and use a suction cup an but it in my tank since I don't have all sump.

Thales · May 13, 2019

saf1 said:
Get a block of Styrofoam and shove them in there. Check out the video Neptune did with @Thales and how he uses the Apex controller at work. It is actually a great video and while you may think what does this have to do with your question...well. In the video they show a DIY Apex probe holder It is pretty darn funny. Actually like I said the video is well done and full of a good time.

Ha! I made that in about 4 seconds and keep hoping to go back and do a more thoughtful job! Now that spawning season is over, perhaps I will.

sergifed91 · May 13, 2019

Thales said:
Ha! I made that in about 4 seconds and keep hoping to go back and do a more thoughtful job! Now that spawning season is over, perhaps I will.

it didn't work to well. the suction cups I have don't suction very well. kept coming off. looking for new suction cups that are better quality.

Thales · May 13, 2019

new setup said:
it didn't work to well. the suction cups I have don't suction very well. kept coming off. looking for new suction cups that are better quality.

No suction cups. A piece of styrofoam cut in a small rectangle with holes for the probes that the tops of the probes won't go through. The thing floats in the sump.

User1 · May 13, 2019

@new setup here is an image of what we are talking about below. And here is the video. The video is worthwhile because you get to see how a controller is used outside the hobby with something environmentally important and a no-nonsense and unbiased use case. To me it is pretty important as an apex user that actually helps clear the noise between fact and fiction. I'm a fan of what they are doing at this facitilty. Really, I am.

And no @Thales - I'm not a stalker

Video:

leepink23 · May 13, 2019

saf1 said:
@new setup here is an image of what we are talking about below. And here is the video. The video is worthwhile because you get to see how a controller is used outside the hobby with something environmentally important and a no-nonsense and unbiased use case. To me it is pretty important as an apex user that actually helps clear the noise between fact and fiction. I'm a fan of what they are doing at this facitilty. Really, I am.

And no @Thales - I'm not a stalker

Video:

Awesome video!

jsker · May 13, 2019

Drill 4 hole is a 6 inch section of .75 PVC, attach 90's on either end, add two more sections down to the water line or a little below, and 2 more 90's, two 1" inch sections and the two more 90's so that the hole can hang on the edge of the sump or tank.

User1 · May 14, 2019

jsker said:
Drill 4 hole is a 6 inch section of .75 PVC, attach 90's on either end, add two more sections down to the water line or a little below, and 2 more 90's, two 1" inch sections and the two more 90's so that the hole can hang on the edge of the sump or tank.

Good idea also!

mrjoev · May 14, 2019

jsker said:
Drill 4 hole is a 6 inch section of .75 PVC, attach 90's on either end, add two more sections down to the water line or a little below, and 2 more 90's, two 1" inch sections and the two more 90's so that the hole can hang on the edge of the sump or tank.

Pics please i'm trying to imagine it but can't. even a drawing would work