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finalphaze987

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Just got an email now stating that they will be transitioning their reagent sales to Coralvue. You would still be able to purchase the "just add water" kit directly, but once their stock is depleted that will be all that will be available.

For anyone that uses these for their automatic testers, now might be a good time considering reupping on reagents.

Hopefully coralvue doesn't hike up prices.
 
CoralVue also doesn’t sell the single reagent types, like just A for example. Hopefully that will change? It’s one of the reasons to use ABC reagents over Neptune’s.
 
JVU said:
CoralVue also doesn’t sell the single reagent types, like just A for example. Hopefully that will change? It’s one of the reasons to use ABC reagents over Neptune’s.
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That part I didn't know. I've seen it on SWA, but after seeing it was coralvue, figured it was for the hydros.
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No it’s definitely for the Trident. CoralVue has been selling ABC reagents for a while, generally with just a small markup (like $10) but can often get free shipping. Just that CoralVue only currently sells their combo sets A+B+C, whereas the ABC Reagents guy also sells sets of just A or just B+C. Since Tridents use the reagents at different rates and some people skew that further with their testing schedules, it’s nice to be able to get them separately (Neptune won’t sell them separately). I asked the ABC guy and he said he would ask CoralVue to cover the other sets too (that they currently don’t).
 
JVU said:
No it’s definitely for the Trident. CoralVue has been selling ABC reagents for a while, generally with just a small markup (like $10) but can often get free shipping. Just that CoralVue only currently sells their combo sets A+B+C, whereas the ABC Reagents guy also sells sets of just A or just B+C. Since Tridents use the reagents at different rates and some people skew that further with their testing schedules, it’s nice to be able to get them separately (Neptune won’t sell them separately). I asked the ABC guy and he said he would ask CoralVue to cover the other sets too (that they currently don’t).
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Nice! I do find myself burning through reagen A quite quick and purchase extra in addition to the combo set from ABC. Hopes to see it available in the future tho.

Bummer that ABC is scaling down. I was hoping they would come out with reagents for the NP as well.
 
gmdcdvm said:
What is the link for the ABC guy?
Does hightide still the reagents separately? I have not been out there in a long while.
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abcreagents.com

ABC Reagents

Reagents for testing alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium. Compatible with automated testing systems. Made in the USA.
abcreagents.com

I don’t think Kenny carries it anymore, though last time I asked he said he might again at some point. @under_water_ninja
 
JVU said:
Did they say they were scaling down? Might just be tired of packing orders and talking to customers (lol).

This is what they sent out. Being a 1 man operation and scaling down for personal reasons is respectable. Better than continuing business and letting customer service dwindle. Hopefully all is well for his situation.
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