# Any help about what meters your using

**URL:** <https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450>\
**Category:** Meters & Tools\
**Tags:** indoor-grow\
**Created:** [December 31, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450 "2021-12-31T18:58:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 19\
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**Author:** ![Rowdy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rowdy/32/681937_2.png) [@Rowdy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rowdy)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/1 "2021-12-31T18:58:59Z")

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Looking for what everyone is using, for ph, ppm, and humidity. Don’t want to waste $ on product that’s not accurate. All suggestions will be appreciated!

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**Author:** ![HappyHydroGrower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/happyhydrogrower/32/687342_2.png) [@HappyHydroGrower](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HappyHydroGrower)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/2 "2021-12-31T19:01:44Z")

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Apera PH 20  
I got a cheap Amazon ppm meter.

The PH meter is what you want to spend a little bit more money on. Good luck! 👍🏻✌🕶

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**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/3 "2021-12-31T19:03:53Z")

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Another vote for Apera.

Apera PC60 does both pH and PPM.

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**Author:** ![BudzMS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/budzms/32/747857_2.png) [@BudzMS](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BudzMS)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/4 "2021-12-31T19:10:29Z")

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I have apera also

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**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/5 "2021-12-31T19:11:39Z")

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I agree with the above ☝ Good choice at a good price For quality.

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**Author:** ![JaneQP](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/janeqp/32/555131_2.png) [@JaneQP](https://ilgmforum.com/u/JaneQP)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/6 "2021-12-31T19:16:41Z")

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Like @HappyHydroGrower I used the apera 20 and a cheapo tds meter. pH is a logarithmic scale so you want to be very accurate. Make sure you get calibration standards!

Other brands I hear were good are blue labs and Hanna. Not sure if I spelled them correctly but a google search will tell you😀

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**Author:** ![Kaosfury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kaosfury/32/631470_2.png) [@Kaosfury](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Kaosfury)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/7 "2021-12-31T19:18:52Z")

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i use the apera 60, what ever you get make sure it comes with calibrating solution. and i agree… i used a amazon ph meter for my first grow…and a few ph issues…got the new meter… new meter would read 6.0 old amazon meter would read either 5.5 or 6.5. thats a huge swing. a accurate ph meter is worth its weight in gold

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**Author:** ![Rowdy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rowdy/32/681937_2.png) [@Rowdy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rowdy)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/8 "2021-12-31T19:30:18Z")

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Thank You all! Just order the Apera pc60.

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**Author:** ![HappyHydroGrower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/happyhydrogrower/32/687342_2.png) [@HappyHydroGrower](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HappyHydroGrower)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/9 "2021-12-31T19:32:22Z")

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Nice! Keep’em growin! 👍🏻✌🕶

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**Author:** ![Rowdy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rowdy/32/681937_2.png) [@Rowdy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rowdy)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/10 "2021-12-31T19:32:43Z")

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The only one I’m really concerned about is the skywalker. What do you guys think?

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**Author:** ![JaneQP](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/janeqp/32/555131_2.png) [@JaneQP](https://ilgmforum.com/u/JaneQP)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/11 "2021-12-31T20:30:40Z")

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Maybe it is the strain? I’ve grown two and both of mine were temperamental.

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**Author:** ![Rowdy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rowdy/32/681937_2.png) [@Rowdy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rowdy)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/12 "2021-12-31T20:39:22Z")

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Thank You! I’ll be patient then.

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**Author:** ![Aussie\_autos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aussie_autos/32/612108_2.png) [@Aussie\_autos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Aussie_autos)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/13 "2022-01-01T16:01:03Z")

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I use a three in one pen it does ph ,water temp ,and ppm i paid $40 on ebay

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**Author:** ![Rowdy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rowdy/32/681937_2.png) [@Rowdy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rowdy)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/14 "2022-01-07T21:04:42Z")

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Ok got my apera 60 been measuring everything lol! Is anyone using 100 lemon juice to ph down?

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**Author:** ![BudzMS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/budzms/32/747857_2.png) [@BudzMS](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BudzMS)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/15 "2022-01-07T22:06:17Z")

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I haven’t but heard it works

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**Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/16 "2022-04-28T13:22:17Z")

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> [@Rowdy](#):
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> 100 lemon juice

I’ve used it and also white vinegar. That was in super soil but I’m growing in coco now, so I’m upgrading my pH control system.

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**Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/17 "2022-05-01T00:16:25Z")

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@Rowdy , I have an Apera pH pen kit on order cause the seeds are sprouted and transplanting in coco is only a few weeks away. I have a TDS meter from on top of a Zero water picture, it works.

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**Author:** ![StevOz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stevoz/32/286097_2.png) [@StevOz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/StevOz)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/18 "2022-05-01T00:45:47Z")

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Here is my pH meter, no batteries, never needs calibration, always reads correctly unless you are colour blind.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/3/8/238105ab9624a659e83a972e9878b09e262af0d9.jpeg) ](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/3/8/238105ab9624a659e83a972e9878b09e262af0d9.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Rowdy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rowdy/32/681937_2.png) [@Rowdy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rowdy)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 1:08am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/any-help-about-what-meters-your-using/80450/19 "2022-05-01T01:08:35Z")

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Here are the girls today 8 weeks in flower water only.

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