Trident reagent usage question.

[gmdcdvm]

Hello,
I set up a Trident for the first time. I was just checking the usage for my reagents and this is what I got below. Does the ratio seem correct? The A reagent is a little below 50% while the B and C reagents are around 65%.
Thanks
G

 

[Turkeysammich]

That’s a little high on the b and c. 4-1-1 per day. If I remember correctly. I hacked mine years ago. I only test A once a day and B and C once a week.

 

[Srt4eric]

Yep. Check out the schedule. If it's 4 times a day, you are testing alk 4 times a day and everything else just twice a day. Thats why they give you more reagent a inside of the refill kits

 

[Srt4eric]

 

[iani]

That’s a little high on the b and c. 4-1-1 per day. If I remember correctly. I hacked mine years ago. I only test A once a day and B and C once a week.

How do you do this? I want to check alk frequently but only when the lights are on. I could care less about b/c. If I could only test Alk that would be great.

 

[Srt4eric]

How do you do this? I want to check alk frequently but only when the lights are on. I could care less about b/c. If I could only test Alk that would be great.

There's a pretty good thread on humble.fish that shows you how. I'm pretty sure @phatduckk wrote it.

 

[gmdcdvm]

Thanks. Next question, how do I hack it to reduce the number of tests?

 

[Turkeysammich]

There’s a lot of how to videos on YouTube. Here is just one.

 

[gmdcdvm]

Thank you!

 

[H2OPlayar]

Just be careful reducing the number of tests, if the tubes dry out it is a big pain to clear them and keep things running. My thoughts here are to get the ABC reagents to reduce cost and run the tests the normal amount.

 

[Turkeysammich]

You know what would hella help. A small filter on the end of the pick up tube. Those passages are so easy to get clogged

This one comes with the kh carer. Never clogged.

 

[FinalPhaze987]

You know what would hella help. A small filter on the end of the pick up tube. Those passages are so easy to get cloggedView attachment 69138
This one comes with the kh carer. Never clogged.

I had that issue with some detritus that came off some live rock settling in the sump and getting into the line. I picked up a couple of these and haven't had a clog since.

 

[Srt4eric]

I had that issue with some detritus that came off some live rock settling in the sump and getting into the line. I picked up a couple of these and haven't had a clog since.
View attachment 69150

I just found a printable one.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1704323

 

[FinalPhaze987]

I just found a printable one.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1704323

All that would be needed is the mesh and fitting for the tube. If anyone needs the small coated neodymium magnet to mount it to the sump wall I bought a crap load of em and got some spares

 

[iani]

Just be careful reducing the number of tests, if the tubes dry out it is a big pain to clear them and keep things running. My thoughts here are to get the ABC reagents to reduce cost and run the tests the normal amount.

Thoughts on just running and testing reagent A. Will this be a problem?

 

[JVU]

You know what would hella help. A small filter on the end of the pick up tube. Those passages are so easy to get cloggedView attachment 69138
This one comes with the kh carer. Never clogged.

When I sent mine in for the Trident replacement thing they gave me an intake filter with the new unit. I had the impression they were doing that standard. Maybe not.

 

[Turkeysammich]

When I sent mine in for the Trident replacement thing they gave me an intake filter with the new unit. I had the impression they were doing that standard. Maybe not.

Oh maybe they do now. Dunno. I’ve been running mine for 3-4 years ?

 

[H2OPlayar]

Thoughts on just running and testing reagent A. Will this be a problem?

Yes, the reagent B and C tubes will dry out.

 

[iani]

Yes, the reagent B and C tubes will dry out.

But does that mater if I don't ever want to use it?

 

[H2OPlayar]

But does that mater if I don't ever want to use it?

Never again? Then no, the reagent A, inlet and outlet will all be flushed regularly with regular use.