PH probe goes bad ?

[xclusive252]

I am not sure if this has happened to anyone but I just checked my Ph probe and there was a jelly type thing on the tip of the probe. Has this happened to anyone before ? The jelly type stuff is clear

 

[Widdy]

Carbon dosing? Most likely bacterial growth/build up.

 

[xclusive252]

I dont carbon dose I only run GFO and chemi pure

 

[duromega]

do you have jelly fish in your tank ?

 

[Widdy]

Can still be bacterial growth. Carbon dosing can just cause a bloom.

 

[duromega]

can we have a picture of the jelly type stuff?

 

[xclusive252]

you know I dont have jelly fish in my tank lmao. Ill post a pic tomorrow

 

[pecan2phat]

Happens quite often actually. Just lightly clean the probe in water with an old toothbrush. Hold the toothbrush in place and twirl the PH probe vs brushing.
I notice when my reading is off that it's time to clean the probe.