Ph monitor or controller

[ckuhny3]

I bought a Milwaukee PH monitor. Should I return it and get the controller ? If I plan on running a 1” line to the outside for fresh air should I worry about a C02 scrubber and solenoid and all that jazz?

 

[MNFish]

I bought a Milwaukee PH monitor. Should I return it and get the controller ? If I plan on running a 1” line to the outside for fresh air should I worry about a C02 scrubber and solenoid and all that jazz?

If I had a 1 inch line for fresh air I would not worry about it. I can only do fresh air in summer here, however have no PH issues when doing fresh air. In winter I do run a CO2 scrubber, and need it.

 

[ckuhny3]

If I had a 1 inch line for fresh air I would not worry about it. I can only do fresh air in summer here, however have no PH issues when doing fresh air. In winter I do run a CO2 scrubber, and need it.

I plan on running it right out my fish room next to where my gas pipe heads outside. I’ll insulate it and put some carbon filter at the end outside. Should I point the outlet pipe down outside ?

 

[MNFish]

I plan on running it right out my fish room next to where my gas pipe heads outside. I’ll insulate it and put some carbon filter at the end outside. Should I point the outlet pipe down outside ?

Mine just goes straight out, but not sure if down would be better.

Also I bought a fancy ph monitor at one time then ended up getting an apex and wish I had not bought the other monitor. If I had the chance I would have returned it.

 

[ckuhny3]

Mine just goes straight out, but not sure if down would be better.

Also I bought a fancy ph monitor at one time then ended up getting an apex and wish I had not bought the other monitor. If I had the chance I would have returned it.

i just can’t convince myself to spend the money on an apex . Has it been worth it ?

 

[ColoredRock]

i just can’t convince myself to spend the money on an apex . Has it been worth it ?

apex is not the only game in town.. If you are going to go the controller route.. at the end of the day do you want it to monitor and control.. not to say apex is bad its not, they all have there issues.. but you have different options.. starting as simple as hydros, GHL, reef factory etc or DIY.. lots of pro's and cons about different controllers out there.

 

[MNFish]

I like the fact that I can hit feed and it will shut everything off and turn it back on as I like. However I think there are smart plugs that can do that now as well.

It does give you a little piece of mind as I travel, and have a cabin for the summer.

The salinity probe which I really liked went out after a year, honestly ORP is worthless to me. PH was nice when I was getting my co2 scubber dialed in but not worth much when you get it set. The temp control is nice but usually redundant for many.

I have 3 reefs and only 1 apex and am glad I got it but more as a toy than a value add.

 

[Jonreefer]

I have the HydrosX3. Has Ph probe and is a full controller and the starter pack with WiFi power brick is half the price of Apex. I had the ApexEL on a previous tank and now run the hydros. Apex is overpriced

 

[ckuhny3]

I have the HydrosX3. Has Ph probe and is a full controller and the starter pack with WiFi power brick is half the price of Apex. I had the ApexEL on a previous tank and now run the hydros. Apex is overpriced

I’m looking into it !