Where to get pH meter, and what brand?

[downhill_biker]

Cost is a huge factor for me, and I was wondering where the best place to get a pH tester is. I dont care if the resolution is .1 or .01, so obviously .1 would be cheaper, but I dont know what brands hold up reasonably well and what is most cost effective.

[impur]

Are you looking for a digital tester? The cheapest is test kits.

 

After that i'd check out ebay for a Hanna handheld digital tester. I have a Hanna TDS meter and it works great.

[Nyles]

I got one I don't use

 

pinpoint digital with probe, its in sump bit I don't use it, we can talk about it this weekend or next week when you come over.

[downhill_biker]

sounds good. give me a resonable deal on it and i'll take it. does it need calibration? i heard they shouldnt dry out, will i need to buy new probes? thanks again. and i will keep you updated on the waves MAG flake deal.

[downhill_biker]

i think i will end up buying either from you or online. i understand that Joel needs business, but to raise Mg i am going to have to add a lot, and he wants $10 a lb, and bulkreefsupply has it for $14 for 8 lbs. Joel told me to look online, and that if i didn't live close it was probably better to but online.

[downhill_biker]

do i want magnesium sulfate or magnesium chloride?

[Nyles]

it works fine, we can calibrate it when your here, no big.

[Nyles]

do i want magnesium sulfate or magnesium chloride?

 

I use both but I use Chloride way more (mag flake).

[Nyles]

Interesting, I bought mag flake local for $25 for a 5 gallon bucket full.... guess the prices local have went up.

[downhill_biker]

where did you get the MAG flake. maybe i am shopping in the wrong area. bulkreefsupply has a 3 gallon for $14, but if there is somewhere i can get it local i will.

[Nyles]

Used to get at advanced but he closed, Joel I thought got his hands on his supplier, but maybe not...???

[Nyles]

I don't really use it much anymore, I got a good lead on premium salt with high mag in it, and it cost about $25 per bucket less than what I could get regular salt local.

[downhill_biker]

what is the salt you use. i use reef crystals, but it doesnt seem to keep the Mg where i want it. it is about 1130 ppm Mg, and i would like to get it higher. let me know what you have to sell, and how much you want for it.

[Nyles]

When you come down we can chat, I can show you what I do... and you can go from there. If anything its another opinion.