Ph meter or no meter?

i have a new BNC probe that i didnt get to use with my arduino project because i gave up on the ph part lol and i was looking to buy a used Ph meter for my new tank, is it worth it? people say alk is more important and that they look at their Ph meter once a year. My tank 72g and i am going to start the cylce. Should i save my money for other test kits or is ph worth the investment?

 

i feel ph meters are helpful, i know when my ph drops under 8.0 it means my alk has dropped also. lately my alk runs about 7 to 8 and when the ph drops my alk is normally 6 to 7 they seems to drop together my ph normally runs 8.0 to 8.3 is its normal fluctuations

 

have you ever heard of this ?

Eutech 54X002608 Oaktron pH FM1 Continuous Field Monitor

 

no i haven't hear of that. i have an apex controller that runs my ph probe, and before that a pin point ph monitor. i sold the pin point ph monitor, worked great but didn't need it after i purchased the apex.

 

thanks pink, last question lol can i use the pinpoint with any BNC probe?

 

im not sure since I'm not familiar with the BNC, maybe someone else will know and chime in.

 

Cannot comment on compatibility of equipment

but would like to add, for a few years, I was also one of the "I know my Alk is OK, so never mind the PH"

I now check both, due to having a PH probe and monitor
this means I can track daily fluctuations
always know when it is within acceptable range
and as a Vinegar doser, it is helpfull IMO to know , what that particular carbon source is doing to my PH

Steve