I like the idea that the maven can test 2 different systems. Looks like it wastes the effluent so I don't think there is a chance of cross contamination. Would be nice to add the quarantine system in the auto test loop.
I see the SPA has some inconsistency with NO3. NO3 has been pretty mixed...
I will definitely buy the Mavin. I'm fully bought in on the hydros system. Everything has been really reliable besides the wifi outlets and the X10/IV alk test. I currently have the mastertronic which I wouldn't mind swapping for the Mavin, plus I'm thinking if the mastertronic is still working...
Just the tubing in the pump heads. The rest of it I would base on inspection. If nothing's growing in it don't replace. The intake filter I would change pretty often (like 2 months), just depends on how much sponge and other junk grows in the sump
It doesn't need much once setup. About ever 8 weeks it asks to calibrate. Change tubing yearly or so if you are doing 2x day testing. New pH probe 1-2 years.
When I was using it I would use a 1L graduated cylinder. 200 ml of solution 800 rodi. I also weighed it a few times. I found from bottle to bottle there was some difference and just mixed it. Ran tests for a few days then tested with hanna and made correction. I didn't think the absolute value...
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-alkatronic-reagent.639360/post-6714329
That thread on r2r has some info on diy reagents. I used to use some stuff off Amazon but it weren't to the same price as coralvue. So I have mostly used muriatic acid for the last couple years. A lifetime supply is...
Thanks for doing this experiment.
I kind of run the moonshiners but mix my own elements and do a lot of water changes to remove detritus. I have used the Triton and oceamo (both icp and icp/ms). For the most part the corrections seem within range. In that I might do Triton one quarter, make...
Yes I have 2 quarantines and the main system is a couple of aquariums with lots of automation. My hope was to be able to go a couple weeks without monitoring occasionally.
I have fully bought into the hydros. And for the most part like it.
3 x8 power strips
3 x4s
2 x2s
X10 + IV
Wave LE
Many wifi strips.
The wifi strips were pretty unreliable but that's due to living in a condo with 100 other networks around. The X10 I have worked with coralvue and their forum...
Yeah at $650 it's worth a shot. I see most people have better luck with the alkatronic than I did. I probably would have fixed mine but my place is really small and the unit makes to much noise.
I have an alkatronic and mastertronic with hydros x10 and IV. The alkatronic worked for a bit over a year. Then one of the chips on the main board fried. I may fix it some day. The board is like $500. I did buy the ic off Ali for less than $1 but turned out to be the wrong one.
Anyway the...