Should I get a Calcium Monitor if I already have a PH Controller??

[SomethingFishy]

Should I get aCalcium monitor if I already have a PH Controller
Just wondering if I need both devices or if I have a PH controller would I need a Calcium monitor. Are they the same in any way???


I know I have the PH controller hooked up to the Calcium reactor and if the PH is constans at 8.4 than I would assume that the calcium should be in proper range too. Is this correct in thinking this way???


Thanks for the info

[Rob]

not really, you should monitor calcium with a test kit or a controller (if you want to pay for it)

i haven't used a Ca Reactor so i cant really say much more.. so i will just ^^bump^^ this for others

[lcstorc]

They are two totally different pieces of equipment as I understand it. Either one can be monitored by test kits or a monitor it just depends on how sophisticated you want to get with your setup. If you are keeping corals you should absolutely monitor your calc in some way.

[Rob]

yes, thanks Lynn, after re-reading my post i see it wasn't very clear..

but your messages was..

you need to monitor moth Ca and PH..
with a Ca reactor you really need a controller for PH.
but with or without a Ca reactor you need to monitor Ca with "something"