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TOMJ
03-10-2006, 11:34 AM
Does any one you know have one or got a pal around with one, care to share their their opinion..........
Krugar
03-10-2006, 11:57 AM
I heard some talk about a calcuim monitor being developed, but I suspect it's going to be pricey. I'm not aware of any existing equipment that will monitor your calcium.

For a test kit, I recommend Salifert kits, Ivan sells them here. Just got one last night :)
pwall
03-10-2006, 12:41 PM
Pinpoint has a calcium monitor available, but not cheap....approximatley $250 US. And configuring it is a pain apparenty.
Nonetheless, would love to have one...hate chemistry kits.

http://www.americanmarineusa.com/
Krugar
03-10-2006, 01:07 PM
Cool, I should have looked I didn't realise it was available yet. Didn't they just announce it was in the works?

Still $250 US isn't terrible, I wonder how often it needs recalibration? The probe's $150 US, anyone know how long they last?

Cheers!
tang_man_montreal
03-10-2006, 01:35 PM
From what I've read, the Pinpoint CA monitors should be calibrated at each use. Which makes for an extremely long test. As long, or longer, than a standard chemistry Ca test.
pwall
03-10-2006, 01:50 PM
From what I've read, the Pinpoint CA monitors should be calibrated at each use. Which makes for an extremely long test. As long, or longer, than a standard chemistry Ca test.

I've heard that as well. I'm wondering though if you calibrate it, and then leave it in the tank (like you would with a pH monitor), then there should be no need to re-calibrate it? Of course, you would want to re-calibrate every now and then to ensure it's accuracy (and for cleaning).
Krugar
03-10-2006, 02:08 PM
Yeah isn't the point of a monitor to leave it in the tank & well monitor?

Cheers!
goth
03-10-2006, 04:00 PM
Yeah isn't the point of a monitor to leave it in the tank & well monitor?

Cheers!

Unfortunatly the probe is quite fragil and doesn't like staying in the tank for extended periods (from what I heard).

The only occasion I can see this beeing usefull is if you have to test many samples (from different systems for example). I cant say that I know anybody who needs to do that...

-yvest