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AquaWiz KH Controller

Patio

Patio

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Anyone using one in the club?

Recent KalamazooReefer videos are interesting. No reagent needed in particular.
 
Very popular in Germany for a while now. Looks like there are various upgrades/improvements made to the orginal model, and overall a promising device (potentially still not 100% mature though). As with most auto testers, not cheap, but not needing reagents might be worth it, once the user feedback is more consistently positive. I am reading about algae issues in the see-through container, keeping calibration is not always easy to achieve, but potentially due to #user error.

I posted about this a while ago (https://www.bareefers.org/forum/thr...of-alkalinity-without-reagents-aquawiz.36210/), but not much interest back then (most likely because it is not from Neptune or Hydros…).
 
Anand from Collector's Corals is very helpful and responsive whenever I've reached out. I think DMing him on Instagram @collectorscorals is best, followed by Facebook and email.
 
dangalang said:
If you get one and need help setting up let me know.
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Appreciate it! This is the first auto tester I have become interested in. I think because of simplicity, fewer cords and no reagents. How is maintenance?

Digging through notes- last time I checked dKH was January 4th and prior November 9... Sheesh need to step my game up.
 
Patio said:
Appreciate it! This is the first auto tester I have become interested in. I think because of simplicity, fewer cords and no reagents. How is maintenance?

Digging through notes- last time I checked dKH was January 4th and prior November 9... Sheesh need to step my game up.
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Maintenance has been easy so far, I just calibrate once a month with my Hanna. The most it has ever been off from the Hanna is 0.2 dKH I don't have any algae issues since mine is in a cabinet underneath my tank.

I bought some spare peristaltic tubing and have an extra pH probe in case I need them. I should ask Anand what kind of preventative maintenance is recommended.
 
dangalang said:
Maintenance has been easy so far, I just calibrate once a month with my Hanna. The most it has ever been off from the Hanna is 0.2 dKH I don't have any algae issues since mine is in a cabinet underneath my tank.

I bought some spare peristaltic tubing and have an extra pH probe in case I need them. I should ask Anand what kind of preventative maintenance is recommended.
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This is actually very good. Similar to @Patio, I have never been interested in auto tester, but have been watching from the sidelines (for almost a year now) what people are saying about this one. The consistency of measurements by 0.2 dKH deviation is something I only heard recently from others too. The algae issue is only an issue for folks who use their sump as their extended frag tank - or keep the device outside the cabinet - but it is.

Where did you buy this?
 
Alexander1312 said:
This is actually very good. Similar to @Patio, I have never been interested in auto tester, but have been watching from the sidelines (for almost a year now) what people are saying about this one. The consistency of measurements by 0.2 dKH deviation is something I only heard recently from others too. The algae issue is only an issue for folks who use their sump as their extended frag tank - or keep the device outside the cabinet - but it is.

Where did you buy this?
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I purchased through Anand/Collector's Corals. I think he's the US distributor?

collectorscorals.com

Aquawiz

We are a coral equipment manufacturer dedicated to simplifying coral cultivation through automation and intelligent control. Our mission is to make reef-keeping easier and more accessible for all enthusiasts. Currently, we offer two patented flagship products: KH Guardian – A reagent-free...
collectorscorals.com
 
dangalang said:
I purchased through Anand/Collector's Corals. I think he's the US distributor?

collectorscorals.com

Aquawiz

We are a coral equipment manufacturer dedicated to simplifying coral cultivation through automation and intelligent control. Our mission is to make reef-keeping easier and more accessible for all enthusiasts. Currently, we offer two patented flagship products: KH Guardian – A reagent-free...
collectorscorals.com
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Oh man, I thought these were out of stock. Now I am tempted to buy this…will put this on birthday wish list - when it is too late since I would love to have this before my overseas vacation in June.

Buying this will probably not make sense for me until I have dosing pumps that can be remotely adjusted. I am using the Ecotech Versas.
 
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It seems they may have increased the price recently. I think I remember it being closer to the 800 number. Still not a cheap purchase but you also don't have to spend on replacing the disposable razor blade or reagents.
 
Patio said:
It seems they may have increased the price recently. I think I remember it being closer to the 800 number. Still not a cheap purchase but you also don't have to spend on replacing the disposable razor blade or reagents.
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I am pretty sure the margin on the device is significant but they are pricing it relative to the competing devices which are also high ticket price.
 
Slingfox said:
I am pretty sure the margin on the device is significant but they are pricing it relative to the competing devices which are also high ticket price.
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At even 800 vs 675 I’d have to consider the options. The trident you get alk, ca,& mg. With aquawiz you just get alk. For someone like myself who uses AFR-that’s ok-once I get the alk locked in-everything else locks in.

On the other hand Aquawiz you have no reagent -although now running just 2 tests a day with abc reagents only costs me $150 a year.

If I had to choose today -prob go with aquawiz.
 
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