Alkatronic

[Biff0rz]

Hi all, I'm considering purchasing this unit. My only concern is it looks like it's really meant to control dosing. I want to use my apex and calcium reactor - am I wasting my money on this using it this way? My alternative is going with the trident (I'd benefit to have mag/cal tested too) but I'm not a huge fan of the fixed testing schedule. Does anyone have their alkatronic set up with an apex and carx? What's your experience been like? If this is a go I'll probably get the mastertronic too.

 

[dwest]

Hi all, I'm considering purchasing this unit. My only concern is it looks like it's really meant to control dosing. I want to use my apex and calcium reactor - am I wasting my money on this using it this way? My alternative is going with the trident (I'd benefit to have mag/cal tested too) but I'm not a huge fan of the fixed testing schedule. Does anyone have their alkatronic set up with an apex and carx? What's your experience been like? If this is a go I'll probably get the mastertronic too.

I don't use a calcium reactor but there’s a big thread on it and people really like it for that. I use mine to control my 2 part system. I’ve had mine for a month and so far very good.

My Honest Opinion About The Alkatronic

Completely removing the original post here and posting an update to how I feel about the Alkatronic. I have had the Alkatronic for going on 6 months. In that time, it has been an emotional rollercoaster. When I first received the unit, it was loud as heck. It was so loud that I couldn't even...

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Who here is using the alkatronic?

Since my Mindstream turned into a paperweight, I've been looking at getting another automatic testing unit. I'm thinking at this point that I'll probably go with the alkatronic. For those of you using it, how have you liked yours?

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[ReeferBud]

I use my Alkatronic with an apex and Ca Rx and it works great.

 

[Overfloater]

I don't use a calcium reactor but there’s a big thread on it and people really like it for that. I use mine to control my 2 part system. I’ve had mine for a month and so far very good.

My Honest Opinion About The Alkatronic

Completely removing the original post here and posting an update to how I feel about the Alkatronic. I have had the Alkatronic for going on 6 months. In that time, it has been an emotional rollercoaster. When I first received the unit, it was loud as heck. It was so loud that I couldn't even...

www.reef2reef.com

Who here is using the alkatronic?

Since my Mindstream turned into a paperweight, I've been looking at getting another automatic testing unit. I'm thinking at this point that I'll probably go with the alkatronic. For those of you using it, how have you liked yours?

www.reef2reef.com

Not to hijack, but are you using a dosetronic as well for the 2 part? It seems the alkatronic can only dose alk. I currently dose alk and calcium via jebao doser and was looking at purchasing an alkatronic but I think I will also need the doestronic to dose the calcium.

 

[dwest]

Not to hijack, but are you using a dosetronic as well for the 2 part? It seems the alkatronic can only dose alk. I currently dose alk and calcium via jebao doser and was looking at purchasing an alkatronic but I think I will also need the doestronic to dose the calcium.

I use a spectrapure liter meter 2 system to dose 2 part. When my alkalinity gets lows (like when I travel), the alkatronic doses alkalinity. If alkalinity were to get high, it shuts off my 2 part. So, no dosetronic here. I just use my normal 2 part system and the alkatronic supplied “guardrails” for alkalinity. My high and low set points are 8 and 9 DKH.