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Hmmm, that is surprising! Hopefully they are thriving, not shrinking I do know they are putting allot of focus on the Pro / Plus version that can test everything under the sun. I did buy from the manufacturer. They are in Lebanon, it was a tricky experience to buy them. There is an FB group that is pretty responsive and good to read up at. Of course, people only post problems like all FB groups but it is good info!

Wow, time flies! Going on 5 months now apparently. So the reefbot is still running like a champ. I get regular phosphate and nitrate tests, pretty much zero effort on my part. Kind of a dream come true coupled with a Trident for the busy reefer. Test Kits In Use - API Nitrate saltwater: Cheap, accurate for my needs. I have the Tropic Marin ready to go, just have not used up the API yet. - Alkalinity: Red sea - Iodine: Colombo saltwater (had to order overseas, PM if you need some I know the guy) - Phosphate: Red sea low range. Some Random Pros / Cons: + Phosphate, Nitrate running every 2 days, interleaved. + Iodine test once a week. I use the iodine test to make sure I am not overdosing reef plus + Alk on demand, when I want to double check the trident. - Iodine tests had to be ordered from overseas, they are hard to get. - Running tests 4 times a day would be expensive. It's possible though. + Incredibly flexible, you can test all kinds of things + Reliable. Only one time it has been down, due to losing my wifi connections - Slow-ish to get help when you need it. It took a few days to clear up a simple error when the reefbot somehow forgot my wifi access info. + Locally amazon sourced syringes and pumps are available if you need them. Documented by people in groups on FB. - This thing is loud. You were warned Worst thing ever when it fires off during a work call. Dashboard thoughts So as far as the dashboard, I have to admit, I don't use it much. I am mostly just watching the results and seeing if I need to correct anything. For example, I slowly worked my LaCL dosing down from 12 mls per day down to zero as phosphates levelled out. It was a very controlled reduction vs some previous rapid changes / crashes in the past. Better than Trident? Definitely not better, more flexible. They each have their strong points. More Flexible, More Parameters? ReefBot. Cost Effective Testing: Trident (it is inexpensive to test alk 4x per day!) Sound levels: Trident, no comparison Support: That's a toss up, varies by personal account Reliability: Probably trident, flexibility comes at a cost. A locked in experience makes it easier to support, less variables. Note that both have been great for me though. If APEX made a Trident 2 that tested Phophate and Nitrate, I wouldn't hesitate to add it to the arsenal... If I could only buy 1, it would be the APEX because it tests the big 3, multiple times a day, for a reasonable cost.

Ya, good thought, I need to do an update.

I would say based on your clam growth, it's working! Thanks! I am down to my last box of reborn, but I want to mix media on the change instead of a hard change. Kind of like changing a dog's diet 😉 Touchy coral!

The reefbot has been quite good! Its an option for sure!

THANK YOU!! I can get back to work now

Seriously though, what media you got loaded up in that bad boy? I am sweating running out of the reborn...

Missed this one! Next time...

The latter I think. From brand to brand, run to run, we cannot be sure what was used for colorant. For example, what if they used something metallic to make the silver color? Probably unlikely but it never hurts to be cautious over cool (because silver is plain cool!) Disclaimer: I am not a material scientist, just a fellow reefer... There is a great (old) article on R2R about this topic too. Pics of the rack? Sounds nice!

My uniseals are on the way, but I could sure use a measurement. Looking for the widest part of a 1" uniseal (the wide lip part that goes on the outside of the tank). If you have calipers, awesome! If not a close guess with a tape measure would still be great! Got a link? I didn't see it in the Mcmaster Carr catalog, and did not find any step or stls googling. Thanks!!

Many years of PLA and PETG in my tanks. Skimmer parts, frag racks, overflows. Basically any part I need. Stick to clear, black or white as the safest colors. I usually use clear or black myself. Lots of good threads on this including RHF himself weighed in a few years back.

That's a great addition! Kids, businesses, responsibilities, places to go, life happens

Sounds like my kinda roller mat! Too many projects <SIGH>

My first thought was "Virtual outlets, definitely not a new topic for me" My second thought was... This is SuncrestReef I bet its a great article/post, I might pick up something new. Let's see what you have there... <Reading> Looks good, as always so much good info in your posts. FWIW - I use Feed C and D for similar effect. I like that it resets itself so I don't get distracted and forget to turn things back on. No doubt the same could be done for a virtual outlet. That might make for a nice how-to post (How to get Feed-E, Feed-F, Feed-G with virtual outlets) Ten bucks says you already wrote that somewhere 😉

Why do our local PNWMAS people run them? For clear water, nutrient export? I find keeping the nutrients up without a sock difficult, so just curious.

That would require way too much forethought on my part! You retired people, sheesh! 😉 (PS: That's a cool way to do it)

Yeah, kinda like turning an outlet OFF or ON instead of auto. Great feature would be "On for 20 minutes" like the old bathroom fan timers. Or hey siri, turn on the ATO for 10 minutes.

Tracking now, thanks! I remember some guys were making custom Jebao apex pump controller wiring that involved some wire splicing and custom connectors. Charles @wanareef made me some many years ago, still in service today. Might be possible with a harness that splits from the single wire connector back to multi wire. I use these allot for ESP8266 and LEDs to take power off of an adaptor for example: Good stuff!

For power, something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Grounded-Outlet-Adapter-ANKO-Indicator/dp/B07RBPRG1R/ref=asc_df_B07RBPRG1R/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343224601369&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12310512420752001979&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032863&hvtargid=pla-746682880305&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=70737352522&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343224601369&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12310512420752001979&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032863&hvtargid=pla-746682880305 I have a GFCI per apex outlet, just hit the test button, similar concept, faster than scrolling through what feels like 10,000 apex outlets

Yep, super good guy, corals, knowledge, variety and sale!

Did you catch this post? I think that's a compatible driver zooming in on your other pics of drivers...

Hydros is looking strong! https://www.coralvuehydros.com/ Out of all the interesting information, a 4 outlet WiFi power strip for $40 is what really hit me. The APEX EBs are so dang expensive. Will be interesting to see how it shapes up.

If you are reading this, wondering if you should go. The answer is a DEFINITE YES! Jim's stuff is amazing, incredible variety and display and he is great to talk reef with. Go get it while you can!

No issues here so far. I did have a day of 'Test C Fail'. Turned out, when closing the drawer, the tubing was getting pinched. So that is one to watch out for as well. For those not aware... The Trident troubleshooter is quite good at the bottom of this page. https://www.neptunesystems.com/getstarted/trident/troubleshooting/ It had me run the tests with the drawer open, which fixed the problem and confirmed the cause.

Ya, what part of your internet sucks? Certain spots in the house? Or does it suck when you are near the router as well?