{"product_id":"reefsense-salinity-temperature-probe","title":"ReefSense Salinity \u0026 Temperature Probe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity drift is slow, and that's exactly why it's easy to miss.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Red Sea ReefSense Salinity \u0026amp; Temperature Probe tracks both continuously and streams live readings to the ReefBeat app through a ReefControl Lite or Pro controller, so evaporation creep or a heater fault shows up before your livestock feels it. It's an add-on probe — it needs a ReefControl controller to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous salinity and temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e — salinity accurate to ±1%, temperature accurate to 0.05°C, read live rather than checked with a refractometer once a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4-pole conductivity sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same measurement principle behind lab-grade conductivity meters, built into a probe that plugs straight into ReefControl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your display units\u003c\/strong\u003e — read salinity as PSU (ppt), mS or specific gravity, whichever you already think in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo routine recalibration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Red Sea rates it to hold calibration through normal use; only a clean requires a fresh calibration, and the solution for that is included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrend history and alerts\u003c\/strong\u003e — ReefBeat logs readings over time and can flag you the moment salinity or temperature drifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed Sea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMeasures\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity and temperature, continuous digital reading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBA9024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSalinity accuracy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e±1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTemperature accuracy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.05°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDisplay units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePSU (ppt), mS or specific gravity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSensor design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-pole conductivity sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnects via\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne ReefSense port on ReefControl Lite or Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalibration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required routinely — only after cleaning, using the included solution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea does not publish a stated salinity measurement range for this probe — only the accuracy figure above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included \/ Not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the box: one ReefSense Salinity \u0026amp; Temperature Probe, plus calibration solution for use after cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot included: the \u003cstrong\u003eReefControl Lite or Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e controller this probe plugs into and depends on. Without a controller, this probe has no way to display or log a reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for marine and reef systems already running, or being set up with, a ReefControl Lite or Pro controller — a reliable second check on top-up and salt-mixing habits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable as a handheld spot-check meter — it's a fixed, wired probe for continuous in-tank monitoring, not a portable refractometer replacement for mixing new saltwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the pH and ORP probes in the ReefSense range, this one is not an electrode-type wear item — it doesn't need routine recalibration. Clean it periodically as biofilm builds up on the sensor face, and recalibrate with the included solution afterwards; otherwise leave it running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReefControl Lite or Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e — the controller this probe requires to operate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReefSense pH \u0026amp; Temp Probe\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eReefSense ORP Probe\u003c\/strong\u003e — build a fuller water chemistry picture on the same controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReefSense Magnetic 4-Probe Holder\u003c\/strong\u003e — mounts this probe alongside up to three others at a consistent depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by Red Sea's 24-month warranty — longer than the 6-month cover on the pH and ORP probes, because this sensor has no wearing electrode — in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Small, lightweight item — standard parcel delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this probe need recalibrating like the pH probe does?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It holds its calibration through normal use and only needs recalibrating after you clean it — unlike the pH and ORP probes, which are wear items on a roughly 12-month cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat units can I read salinity in?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePSU (ppt), mS or specific gravity — pick whichever your existing routine already uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need a ReefControl controller for this to work?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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