Reefkinetics Reefbot

Dj City · Mar 23, 2019

I think I found the problem.

I need glasses!

I seem to have switched a nitrate vial for a calcium vial.

I will run the tests again and report back. Im expecting everything to be straight.

Can't believe I had the vials in tnr wrong spot.
Again!

drernesto · Mar 23, 2019

Dj City said:
I think I found the problem.

I need glasses!

I seem to have switched a nitrate vial for a calcium vial.

I will run the tests again and report back. Im expecting everything to be straight.

Can't believe I had the vials in tnr wrong spot.
Again!

Make sure to double check all chemical positions from the app also

Pife · Mar 23, 2019

I just got mine yesterday. I got it unboxed and connected to the app but that's all the time I had for now. I'm hoping to set it all up Sunday.

BIGGUN · Mar 23, 2019

So all of the testing results need to go through the servers? It doesn't use a local wifi or Bluetooth connection to send results to a device running the app.

Dj City · Mar 23, 2019

Do you guys have kids?
I have kids. They are all grown. I even have grandkids. I still think and feel like I'm too young to have grown kids.

Funny thing about little kids...
They sometimes do stuff and try to correct what they may have done wrong.

My grandkids pulled the tubes of the ReefBot out of the tank and r/o.
They tried to correct this. They put the tank tube in the r/o and the r/o tube in the tank.
While testing this morning trying to get everything srtaight after me mixing up reagent positions in the ReefBot, I was getting crazy low numbers like 20ppm calcium and 1 dkh.
It was driving me crazy!
So im getting ready to re calibrate the ReefBot and notice the tubing in the wrong places.
Uuuugh!!!
Switched tubes back where they belong and I'm testing again.

drernesto · Mar 23, 2019

BIGGUN said:
So all of the testing results need to go through the servers? It doesn't use a local wifi or Bluetooth connection to send results to a device running the app.

Everything is on the cloud.

BIGGUN · Mar 23, 2019

drernesto said:
Everything is on the cloud.

Thanks. What makes that a better choice than doing it locally with an option to for the cloud for remote monitoring?

drernesto · Mar 23, 2019

BIGGUN said:
Thanks. What makes that a better choice than doing it locally with an option to for the cloud for remote monitoring?

Data saved on the cloud is the new technology. We can support our users better and faster

Dj City · Mar 23, 2019

I really like the Reefbot!
Everything is working as it should.
Tests are accurate.

I just have to keep my tubes and reagents in the right places.

BIGGUN · Mar 23, 2019

drernesto said:
Data saved on the cloud is the new technology. We can support our users better and faster

Ok. Thanks for the info. I personally would like to have stand alone operation with a local wifi or such, for a myriad of reasons, and the ability to use the cloud if I wanted remote access. Would this be something that has been considered for future updates?

drernesto · Mar 23, 2019

BIGGUN said:
Ok. Thanks for the info. I personally would like to have stand alone operation with a local wifi or such, for a myriad of reasons, and the ability to use the cloud if I wanted remote access. Would this be something that has been considered for future updates?

I’ll propose the idea. Thanks.

Rick Strauss · Mar 23, 2019

Red Sea PO4 seems close. Needs to be dialed in a bit. I’m getting .12ppm and Hanna says .08ppm. Tested 3 times.

Greg’s_525xl-Reefer · Mar 23, 2019

Hello all,
I’m looking into purchasing one of these. For those that have it are you satisfied? How long have you had it? Do you trust it? And would you buy it again?

rushbattle · Mar 23, 2019

Greg’s_525xl-Reefer said:
Hello all,
I’m looking into purchasing one of these. For those that have it are you satisfied? How long have you had it? Do you trust it? And would you buy it again?

I bought one of the first ones shipped to the US after release. It has had a few hickups, and I would absolutely buy another right now if I needed one. Excellent device. It has it's limitations but they selected the best compromises for my use cases, and I think most others.

Dj City · Mar 24, 2019

Greg’s_525xl-Reefer said:
Hello all,
I’m looking into purchasing one of these. For those that have it are you satisfied? How long have you had it? Do you trust it? And would you buy it again?

I trust it and would absolutely buy it again. It meets my needs.
I believe reagents will get better with time and more options for reagents will become available.
This product may spur the growth of water testing companies to create better, leaner more accurate testing reagents.

MyReefRobbedMe · Mar 24, 2019

Rick Strauss said:
Anybody other than me try the Red Sea PO4 test yet??

When did they add This ? And has anyone used the TM Nitrate Pro yet

Rick Strauss · Mar 24, 2019

MyReefRobbedMe said:
When did they add This ? And has anyone used the TM Nitrate Pro yet

A few days ago I believe

MyReefRobbedMe · Mar 24, 2019

Cool , i must have missed that announcement

WillH · Mar 24, 2019

I received mine last Wednesday and I am really loving it so far! I have had some issue with calibrating and missing stirrers and things, but really all my own issues and support was very helpful. Tests are now coming out on par with what is showing when done manual. I would recommend it, as it really is one of a kind at the moment. What is really interesting is how much rinsing it does to make sure tests are not contaminated. If you are like me you never do nearly as much rinsing your manual tests! This is an awesome gadget and I cannot wait to see what new things are ahead for the bot.

ESH · Mar 24, 2019

Rick Strauss said:
A few days ago I believe

Just saw this got added. I have one of these kits somewhere and will have to add it in the spots I have available. I had initially planned to use the tropic marin p04 test but considering it is still not added I'm switching over.

Greg’s_525xl-Reefer said:
Hello all,
I’m looking into purchasing one of these. For those that have it are you satisfied? How long have you had it? Do you trust it? And would you buy it again?

I would definitely buy it again. I've had it since it got released here. It's easy to use, support from the company has been great! Seems to be more and more tests getting added. For the tests Im running: red sea Magnesium, soon to start testing red sea phosphate, and API Nitrate, I don't see a reason to run these everyday like I've been doing. Now that Ive had it running for a month, Im sure Id be ok with these running 1x a week. I manage my alk through a different system and have that automatically dosing. For me, this system saves me time from having to test manually. Is it alot of time to do manually? not really, but its one less thing I need to think of.