Oxygen sensors

[doggydoc10]

Question to the group here. Thinking about adding an oxygen sensor to my build.
I think I can attach it to my expansion box, but I would like to know how feasible this is as far as maintenance and how accurate it is.
Any info would be VERY appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

[Monty]

You have a reef tank, didn't you? So what benefit do you expect from measuring the oxygen level?

[doggydoc10]

I believe it's VERY important to know oxygen levels.
We seem to use pH to measure certain parameters but forget that oxygen and co2 levels are VERY important for coral growth!

[Monty]

Ok. Once you know the O2 level in your tank, what will you do then?

[doggydoc10]

Ok. Once you know the O2 level in your tank, what will you do then?

Make a better vodka tonic!

[Monty]

That was my assumption! I like a Manhattan more, so! :-)
But seriously, what do you expect to find out more then by the pH reading and what will be your actions than? O2 dosing, CO2 scrubber, or just buying a better skimmer, or tweaking the old one?

[doggydoc10]

Corals need a good amount of O2 to thrive. Trying to have a stable balance between O2 and CO2. And unless I know leveled of oxygen I cannot properly equilibrate that variable!

[Monty]

Sure, they're interesting articles about O2/CO2, light/dark and feeding relations, no doubt. But you didn't answered my questions? And do you think your tank will do better then now if you intervene somehow?