Reef Kinetics, ReefBot a Review...

FSBBN · May 16, 2019

So for those of you who might face the same issue. It turns out there was an open connection due to shipping and once the engineer from RK saw it it only took a minute to get it fixed. The help was very fast.

I have run three types of tests so far and as I get to know the software better it is becoming easier. I think this concept is awesome and will only expand in the future. The machine is very well built. Honestly I think it is a bargain for under a thousand dollars (i pay that much for a light fixture).

I would like to see is RK starting to make reagents in bulk or getting API or others to make reagents in bulk so we can run these tests multiple times at a reasonable price.

esco · May 17, 2019

syringe constantly entering different liquids when testing. isn't it a problem for liquids? maybe 1 drop entering to other liquid?

drernesto · May 17, 2019

esco said:
syringe constantly entering different liquids when testing. isn't it a problem for liquids? maybe 1 drop entering to other liquid?

The syringe should be rinsed by RODI water in the rinsing chamber (transparent chamber)
If it's not doing so please email [email protected] to help you with the calibration of this chamber.

kamla · May 23, 2019

@Elder1945 Any thoughts on the Bot?

pros \ cons?
what do think about it after a month of usage?

Elder1945 · May 24, 2019

kamla said:
@Elder1945 Any thoughts on the Bot?

pros \ cons?
what do think about it after a month of usage?

I am setting up the Unit this weekend, Life seems to get in the way

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drernesto · May 28, 2019

Check out what’s going on on this thread!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/g...t-over-900-shipped-to-your-door.605164/page-7

doodledreads · Jun 6, 2019

Hi @drernesto, just saw a conflicting info on your website: Tropic Marin test kits are said to be supported in section where other section does not list it. Can you confirm if or not Tropic Marin Phos kit is supported? Here is what I am talking about:

drernesto · Jun 7, 2019

doodledreads said:
Hi @drernesto, just saw a conflicting info on your website: Tropic Marin test kits are said to be supported in section where other section does not list it. Can you confirm if or not Tropic Marin Phos kit is supported? Here is what I am talking about:

Tropic Marin or phosphate is not supported.

Tanggirl12 · Jun 8, 2019

If I want to run
Alk
Ca
Mg
NO3
pO4

Are there enough vials to run all of them with certain kits or am I going to have to pick and choose? And what about the tests that use powder?

Really considering this over trident since it test nutrients as well. TIA

Jeremy Chatham · Jun 8, 2019

I run what you have listed minus the NO3.
Unfortunately I cannot come up with a combination to do this.
But I am just going to invest in another machine so I can HAVE IT ALL!

My current setup is
Alk 1 vail-API
CAL: 2 vials-API
MAG: 3 vials-REDSEA
PO4: 2 vials-API

you could search each kit and see if it has fewer reagents from another brand.

drernesto · Jun 13, 2019

The ReefBot is now compatible with ELOS The Aquarium Company KH test kit. You can read your alkalinity levels between 5 and 14 dKH !

#ReefBot #Elos #Alkalinity #RK #Aquarium #Reef

Millopolis · Jun 13, 2019

This looks a lot better than the trident. Lol

Elder1945 · Jun 13, 2019

drernesto said:
The ReefBot is now compatible with ELOS The Aquarium Company KH test kit. You can read your alkalinity levels between 5 and 14 dKH !

#ReefBot #Elos #Alkalinity #RK #Aquarium #Reef

NICE!

Jeremy Chatham · Jun 17, 2019

Just a quick PRO TIP:
I contacted Reef Kinetics and they told me they are working on larger reagent vials.
This means we will be able to go a longer time between reagent refills.

Also, for some reason my machine is not calibrated properly for rodi use and waste water output.
For me both rodi and waste are connected to separate 5liter slim line containers.
The software tells me they are full and empty around the point when the containers are actually around half full/ half empty.
I just increased the volume of the containers on the app.
Does anyone have any experience with this issue?

drernesto · Jun 17, 2019

Jeremy Chatham said:
Just a quick PRO TIP:
I contacted Reef Kinetics and they told me they are working on larger reagent vials.
This means we will be able to go a longer time between reagent refills.

Also, for some reason my machine is not calibrated properly for rodi use and waste water output.
For me both rodi and waste are connected to separate 5liter slim line containers.
The software tells me they are full and empty around the point when the containers are actually around half full/ half empty.
I just increased the volume of the containers on the app.
Does anyone have any experience with this issue?

Hi Jeremy,
The default capacity of waste and RODI containers are set to 1 L. If you have 5 L tanks you need to update these settings manually by going to the app, clicking on your Bot and going to the maintenance page where you can “set manually” the original values.

Cheers

Jeremy Chatham · Jun 17, 2019

drernesto said:
Hi Jeremy,
The default capacity of waste and RODI containers are set to 1 L. If you have 5 L tanks you need to update these settings manually by going to the app, clicking on your Bot and going to the maintenance page where you can “set manually” the original values.

Cheers

I have done that... but it seems to not know the amount of water it is using.
I set the rodi and waste water at 5 liters.
Then when they were both around half capacity, the app was showing them to be completely empty(rodi) and full(waste)

drernesto · Jun 17, 2019

Jeremy Chatham said:
I have done that... but it seems to not know the amount of water it is using.
I set the rodi and waste water at 5 liters.
Then when they were both around half capacity, the app was showing them to be completely empty(rodi) and full(waste)

Did you set them before testing or at some point during testing? In all cases we will look into the issue. Thanks

Jeremy Chatham · Jun 17, 2019

I emptied them. Then tested several times. When the containers were half full the app said they were completely used up. I could have tested about twice as many times before refilling and emptying the containers

gmneil · Jun 23, 2019

Just got my reefbot from reefapalooza nyc. So ill be following along

Fisherman Joe · Jun 25, 2019

Hi all, setting up a new aquarium in a month when I move home.

I want an ultra low maintenance reef, do you think the ReefBot will help me achieve that? Can it automatically adjust your dosing schedule based on results? If your Ca or Mg is low, can it correct this automatically?

Also can it be mounted in the sump? Maybe silly question, but I would like everything contained in one cabinet (my wife insists). Can testing be automated etc?

I would like an aquarium I can leave alone for a month ideally LOL.