Just opened my new Apex and looking at the red probe, it looks like the fluid has been leaking and the probes is new. Is this an issue?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/errPz2ccXd3JJpH33
Just opened my new Apex and looking at the red probe, it looks like the fluid has been leaking and the probes is new. Is this an issue?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/errPz2ccXd3JJpH33
The pH and ORP probes are not dry; there is still enough storage fluid in them; they'll be fine.
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Thanks for the quick response. I have added it to the aquarium but the reading is very low so not convinced it is OK as it is reading 199?
ORP probes take a while to become conditioned; don't worry about the ORP reading for now; give it a week. You'll probably see a slow rise over the next several days.
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OK, many thanks, It has just dropped to 198 but will wait a week and see if it rises. Many thanks for such a quick response :-)
Is the same true for the salinity probe as well? Just calibrated and when I put it in the aquarium it read 35. After few minutes it dropped to 0. I recalibrate and it read 34.9 when I put it in the aquarium and is now reading 1.1.
I pushed the probe deeper into the water and now it is reading 36. It may not have been in the water far enough so I will keep on eye on it.
Many thanks, the salinity probe seems to be fine now so it was my fault for not submerging it enough! I am not convinced my orp probe is good as it has dropped to 191 but will leave it a bit longer. I will contact the company i brought the Apex from so it is on record that it was delivered and the liquid has been clearly leaking just in case it has not improved after a week.
A quick update, I contacted the company I brought the Apex kit from and they are sending out a new ORP probe. Great service :-)
The probe is currently sitting at 178 so it has a looooong way to go before it corrects itself!
Is the salinity probe shipped dry, Russ?
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