American Marine Nitrate monitor

cncreef · 03/09/2016, 09:40 AM

I have seen mixed reviews on the Nitrate monitor that American Marine makes but much of them were a few years back.

I was hoping that much product improvement would have taken place since then.

anyone use this product and what is your opinion, 300.00 is a chunk to spend on this but the ability to test more frequently would be great

Thanks

GimpyFin · 03/09/2016, 10:04 AM

I've read pretty much nothing bad bad about all their probe kits (Especially this one and the calcium), and I don't think they've changed recently. They are very expensive too, so I've steered clear.

cncreef · 03/09/2016, 11:15 AM

Got some feedback from the manufacturer, they say the probe is a solid state type that is made for saltwater.

I am assuming that, it was an issue initially

RobbyG · 03/09/2016, 03:43 PM

I wish this product was the real deal, but once again like the calcium probe I get a bad feeling. First thing that worries me is that they say that a properly stored probe should last 2-3 years but then they only give it a 6 month warranty !!

Then there is the lengthy calibration time of one hour. Now in all fairness they say this is "usually" a one time calibration. I sure hope so because one hour of calibration time on a regular basis would become a problem real fast.

Until someone who is an old salt gets one and tries it for a few months and gets back with a report, I would be very wary.

Robbyg

cncreef · 03/10/2016, 10:54 AM

I just spoke with Hanna inc. because i seen that they had a Nitrate photmeter,..for Fresh only. Bummer.

they said the biggest hurdle is the reagents that are used interfere with the test, and they also added that they are working on it.

I would throw the a sale if they did

03/09/2016, 09:40 AM	#1
cncreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 25	American Marine Nitrate monitor I have seen mixed reviews on the Nitrate monitor that American Marine makes but much of them were a few years back. I was hoping that much product improvement would have taken place since then. anyone use this product and what is your opinion, 300.00 is a chunk to spend on this but the ability to test more frequently would be great Thanks

03/09/2016, 03:43 PM	#4
RobbyG Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 600 Ft From the Reef Posts: 2,099	I wish this product was the real deal, but once again like the calcium probe I get a bad feeling. First thing that worries me is that they say that a properly stored probe should last 2-3 years but then they only give it a 6 month warranty !! Then there is the lengthy calibration time of one hour. Now in all fairness they say this is "usually" a one time calibration. I sure hope so because one hour of calibration time on a regular basis would become a problem real fast. Until someone who is an old salt gets one and tries it for a few months and gets back with a report, I would be very wary. Robbyg __________________ The Optimist says the glass is half full, the Pessimist says it’s half empty, an engineer only see's a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be! Current Tank Info: Insanely Automated Low Power Consumption 90 Gal Oceanic Bow System/Aquatronica Touch Controller/AQ Dosing Pump/AQT LEDS/AQ SMS/Seq Dart Pump/ASM G3/Ozotech Ozonizer/Koralin 1502/Chiller/Typhoon3 Ro/S.Squirt /Phos React/Rmt DSB

03/09/2016, 10:04 AM	#2
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	I've read pretty much nothing bad bad about all their probe kits (Especially this one and the calcium), and I don't think they've changed recently. They are very expensive too, so I've steered clear.

03/09/2016, 11:15 AM	#3
cncreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 25	Got some feedback from the manufacturer, they say the probe is a solid state type that is made for saltwater. I am assuming that, it was an issue initially

03/10/2016, 10:54 AM	#5
cncreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 25	I just spoke with Hanna inc. because i seen that they had a Nitrate photmeter,..for Fresh only. Bummer. they said the biggest hurdle is the reagents that are used interfere with the test, and they also added that they are working on it. I would throw the a sale if they did