my 1st tank

**eddy planer** · 9th Feb 2012, 21:12

Actually hor... I don't believe using those bloody ph meter for aquatic hobby at all and i strongly do not encourage anyone to buy ph meter for aquatic ph reading. The reason is all ph meter probe required calibration every each time when you use it. And if not well taken care, the probe will not be accurate and even loss of sensitively or even non functional. You see if any residue start to accumulate on the probe tip and got harder in due time hence less sensitively and inaccurate in ph reading. Moreover every ph meter probe must be calibrate for every each use. Alamak this ph meter seems very troublesome if any one of us aren't aware of this problem. So don't waste your precious SGD on this totally useless ph meter. use ph test strip is much easier of course, however the tolerance is 0.5% accurate.

hope this will help you.

**eviltrain** · 9th Feb 2012, 21:23

Originally Posted by eddy planer

Actually hor... I don't believe using those bloody ph meter for aquatic hobby at all and i strongly do not encourage anyone to buy ph meter for aquatic ph reading. The reason is all ph meter probe required calibration every each time when you use it. And if not well taken care, the probe will not be accurate and even loss of sensitively or even non functional. You see if any residue start to accumulate on the probe tip and got harder in due time hence less sensitively and inaccurate in ph reading. Moreover every ph meter probe must be calibrate for every each use. Alamak this ph meter seems very troublesome if any one of us aren't aware of this problem. So don't waste your precious SGD on this totally useless ph meter. use ph test strip is much easier of course, however the tolerance is 0.5% accurate.

hope this will help you.

Okay la. I think you mean those handheld pH meter is it? What most of the shrimp keeper use are those AC type 24/7 reading. Just need to calibrate once every 2-4 weeks will do the job.

Next best will be those drip test kits and lastly test strips.

Drip test kits will give better readings. Especially sera brand. Api will be difficult to check.

Test stripe you need to keep at non moisture environment, if not it will affect future readings.

Send from my GT-P1000 (Overcome 7 Series v4.0.0)

**eviltrain** · 9th Feb 2012, 21:27

Originally Posted by Timeless

THANK YOU SO MUCH for replying!
Finally i got abit of light on choosing filters. As normally i only read post about forum members and their specs,
but rarely i see explaination on why they choose that model.

And thanks for explaining on the chiller portion. clears much of my doubt.
By the way, im using pH test strips in compare with the mixing of chemical type (LFS recommends me the strip one cos she say easier to use). which one is more accurate? likewise, i saw a digital meter in one of the bro's thread that monitors temp / pH etc. how accurate are these gadgets? he mentioned he got it off eBay. . .is this available in Singapore?

and yes. . .i've told mama if she wants me to stay at home. . .she better keep quiet about the electricity bills. . .lol

Hehe, what i had type are actually easily found on google. Read more and understand more before you venture more expensive shrimps.

Send from my GT-P1000 (Overcome 7 Series v4.0.0)

**Timeless** · 10th Feb 2012, 09:10

Originally Posted by eddy planer

Actually hor... I don't believe using those bloody ph meter for aquatic hobby at all and i strongly do not encourage anyone to buy ph meter for aquatic ph reading. The reason is all ph meter probe required calibration every each time when you use it. And if not well taken care, the probe will not be accurate and even loss of sensitively or even non functional. You see if any residue start to accumulate on the probe tip and got harder in due time hence less sensitively and inaccurate in ph reading. Moreover every ph meter probe must be calibrate for every each use. Alamak this ph meter seems very troublesome if any one of us aren't aware of this problem. So don't waste your precious SGD on this totally useless ph meter. use ph test strip is much easier of course, however the tolerance is 0.5% accurate.

hope this will help you.

ok. looks like some noob have been conned by some auntie from LFS stating that test strips are the most accurate and easiest to use. lol

**Timeless** · 10th Feb 2012, 09:12

Originally Posted by eviltrain

Okay la. I think you mean those handheld pH meter is it? What most of the shrimp keeper use are those AC type 24/7 reading. Just need to calibrate once every 2-4 weeks will do the job.

Next best will be those drip test kits and lastly test strips.

Drip test kits will give better readings. Especially sera brand. Api will be difficult to check.

Test stripe you need to keep at non moisture environment, if not it will affect future readings.

Send from my GT-P1000 (Overcome 7 Series v4.0.0)

ok. copied! one more thing to the shopping list. damn. . .this hobby is getting costly. . .lol

**eddy planer** · 10th Feb 2012, 13:33

Hi timeless

Then try vivarium , less pricey and a big plus you got few experts in this will help you!

**Timeless** · 10th Feb 2012, 16:06

Originally Posted by eddy planer

Hi timeless

Then try vivarium , less pricey and a big plus you got few experts in this will help you!

vivarium? im very interested to start one. but in my personal opinion, if there isn't any frogs / newt in the tank, the land portion will be somewhat wasted.
and in actual fact . . .im a sissy that is afraid of reptiles. . .lol. . .was thinking about crabs, but somehow crabs doesn't really last that long. . .don't want to keep on killing crabs. .=P

**eddy planer** · 11th Feb 2012, 19:03

Okay timeless,

You set up vivarium with my help or you do DIY for the return either i get you 2 red belly frogs or 2 red bell newts FOC.

Sounds a good deal.

So what the heck are you waiting for?

**Timeless** · 11th Feb 2012, 20:13

Originally Posted by eddy planer

Okay timeless,

You set up vivarium with my help or you do DIY for the return either i get you 2 red belly frogs or 2 red bell newts FOC.

Sounds a good deal.

So what the heck are you waiting for?

haha. thanks for the moral support eddy. . .but im too a sissy to touch these things! love to look. . .but scared to touch!
anyway i just got a 2ft tank. will be starting my 2ft project soon. will give you guys a thread to show my progress as well as helping me pointing out my mistakes. hopefully i will acquire more knowledge of aqua hobby from you guys! =))

**eddy planer** · 11th Feb 2012, 20:50

Okay , you got 2ft tank?
So you'll be setting up vivarium?

**Timeless** · 12th Feb 2012, 10:52

Originally Posted by eddy planer

Okay , you got 2ft tank?
So you'll be setting up vivarium?

I think i will start to do planted tanks with the 2ft for shrimps 1st. after doing the shrimp tank. maybe i will revamp this current 1ft tank into a small vivarium. i guess some portions of this current tank can be used for viva.