Christyef Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I've had the great fortune of acquiring a used Apex gold from a friend. I've been reading a lot on the internet about them and before I do the installation have a question..... Is calibration w/ the liquids they suggest really necessary? Will it be totally botched if I jst stick them in my tank and begin installation? Thnx [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 You do want to calibrate them. I'm assuming you've got the ph and temp probe. If you don't calibrate you can't maintain proper parameters. Has the ph probe been kept wet? If not, it probably won't be any good and need to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yeah, you really do want to calibrate otherwise do you really know what it's saying to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christyef Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yessir. Salinity, Ph, temp, and ORP (?) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christyef Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just watched a BRS you tube. Off to the (Internet) store... Thnx guys! [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Your data will only be as good as your calibrations. Calibrate early and often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 that salinity probe isnt the most accurate, even when calibrated. Use it to detect large swings, but dont trust it for accuracy, imho. mine is reading 34.1 right now, but refractometers say 35 on the line. (im due for a cleaning/recalibration!)for salinity calibration, this seems to be the best fluid: http://amzn.com/B0057IN2SW its a bit pricey, I stopped buying it. I use my refractometer w/ freshmixed water, get it as close as possible to 35ppm, then use that to calibrate. Some people use 2 refractometers for paranoia. Dont forget, calibrate the refractometer before you depend on this I use this solution for that: http://amzn.com/B0053DSWJAfor temp, i use this now: its a tracable (ISO calibrated) probe. A little more accurate than the "average many diff types" way BRS videos mention alot.orp... eh. i ended up getting a second pH probe for CARXhttp://www.reeftronics.net is a good place to see how others have their configs set, heres mine http://www.reeftronics.net/programns.php?member=ikishkI use many of my var ports to trigger relays on other receptacles... cheaper than another EB8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christyef Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I used to be down on the salinity probe. However, I think it's really really good, if fragile. Key to good calibration is temperature correction to the cal solution. In other words, the temperature of your calibration solution needs to be the same as the temp Of your tank if it's going to be accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christyef Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Good to know!!! Thank u! I'm getting the calibration solutions tomorrow and am excited to finally tinker w/ the apex Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 read the cal directions and make sure you read about the temp correction. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Haha I like the suddenly Tunze came out with their controller today. Hmmmm, I wonder if this is in response to the Neptune release yesterday.... [emoji849] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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