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HM Digital Economy TDS Meter

HM Digital Economy TDS Meter

$27.33 CAD
$27.33 CAD
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TDS-EZ: Water Quality Tester

The #1 selling handheld TDS meter in the world! This economically priced meter, offers unparalleled value and quality. Its attractive housing and retail ready packing make it an ideal low cost meter.

FEATURES:

  • Hold Function
  • Auto-off Function
  • Includes a TDS chart sticker on the back of the meter that explains TDS values
  • Factory Calibrated with a 342 ppm NaCl solution. (Meter can be recalibrated with a mini-screwdriver).

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

  • Range: 0 – 9990 ppm (mg/L)
  • Resolution: 0-999: 1 ppm; 1000-9990: 10 ppm (indicated by a ‘x10’ icon)
  • Accuracy: +/- 3%
  • EC-to-TDS Conversion Factor: NaCl (avg. 0.5)
  • Power source: 2 x 1.5V button cell batteries (included) (LR44 or equivalent)
  • Battery life: Approx. 1000 hours of usage
  • Dimensions: 15.5 x 3.1 x 2.3cm (6.1 x 1.25 x 1 inches)
  • Meter weight: 56.7g (2 oz)
  • Weight with package: 76.5g (2.7 oz)
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LIGHT

LOW: Place coral at the bottom of the tank. Depending on the type, coral may need to be placed off sand and therefore mounted on a ceramic disc of piece of rock.

MEDIUM: Place coral at mid-range of the tank. Best placed/glued on top of a rock scape at mid-range height. 

HIGH: Place coral from mid range to just below water level. SPS coral are shallow growing so they require and are able to tolerate intense light.

FLOW

LOW: Most soft coral do well with a small, gentle pulse. There are certain corals that can even be placed in areas of indirect flow, meaning places aside a rock structure or set into a entrance to a cave style space.

MEDIUM: Many LPS types of coral prefer medium pulse current. Most Euphyllia or corals that have more tissue structure connected to their skeleton, don’t like to be in a high flow area like the direct flow of the wave pump.

HIGH: Similar to high light, SPS enjoy being in some heavy current. Most LPS and SPS that branch encrust or plate prefer high flow that simulates the top water waves.

SKILL

ENTRY: While some may say beginner level, "Entry" is a good term to be used when starting out in the world of corals and marine life. Prior to adding livestock, you want to ensure that your reef has the proper parameters including zero levels of ammonia and nitrite. Seeing traces of nitrate in your waters is a good sign - just keep them at a lower level of 2ppm to 10ppm. Maintaining correct temperature and salinity are a huge factor to stable parameters. Starting to monitor your PH, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium is a great habit to get into to keep a successful reef.

While some soft coral don’t require too much light, having a proper reef light that puts out the proper pars is very important. You'll also want to have a good amount of flow and protected rock areas, as placing corals in their happy spot is ideal for success.

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