The Mindstream is DEAD!! I'm getting mine soon!

Darrell Brady · Oct 3, 2019

Were they giving out discounts on Instagram?

Daniel@R2R · Oct 3, 2019

TheHarold said:
I’m guessing there is a more significant issue. I have barely heard anything from anyone about having a Mindstream, or the data. There are what, maybe 4 people on R2R who have it?

Even the OP. I’m pretty confident if his unit was working, he would be more forthcoming with the results....

Could you tell me whether your Mindstream functioning as intended, OP? I can’t figure out how to tag you LOL, there are too many Daniels and I can’t use “@“ or it ends the results. Maybe a #mod could help me figure out how he is tagged lol

@Daniel@R2R

I've found it to be consistent. I still like it a lot. The alerts are really helpful. I haven't done a lot of comparing data with other tests, so I'm reluctant to give any input there. However, I'm enjoying mine.

RedSea500MaxS · Oct 3, 2019

Daniel@R2R said:
I've found it to be consistent. I still like it a lot. The alerts are really helpful. I haven't done a lot of comparing data with other tests, so I'm reluctant to give any input there. However, I'm enjoying mine.

Wow, Daniel you are a Superstar on R2R! Great job. I know who to ask questions now!

chicago · Oct 5, 2019

I did email them again.. and again I was advised thank you ect for waiting and more. They again advised they are working on production and with any new product ect ect.. I have been the squeekkkkyyyyy wheeellll.. And I can say that I do believe they are pushing them out in the order and time ... no one is jumping the line as far as I can see. I am guessing if they did a graph and bell curve off orders there was a large jump in July once a few of us saw a few posts and got of the fence.. Just my 2 cents. Hoping its here before reefpolloza in chicago.. I am sure they will have a both set up there...

JVU · Oct 6, 2019

Are there any reviews of this product by real people yet? Daniel’s above comment that he likes it is the only comment I’ve ever seen from someone who actually has it. Every thread I find is a long discussion (often too long for me to read through) about everything other than how it actually works from lots of people who don’t have one.

I’d like to learn more about the actual product in the hands of a person using it. Anyone have any links to share?

Oldreefer44 · Oct 6, 2019

JVU said:
Are there any reviews of this product by real people yet? Daniel’s above comment that he likes it is the only comment I’ve ever seen from someone who actually has it. Every thread I find is a long discussion (often too long for me to read through) about everything other than how it actually works from lots of people who don’t have one.

I’d like to learn more about the actual product in the hands of a person using it. Anyone have any links to share?

Use the search tool for Mindstream. There are several threads out there.

HawaiianReef · Oct 7, 2019

$1k plus 35 per month... That's a hard to pull to swallow.
No more manual testing, like Anything. Not even salinity or temp??? Ok, I'm listening.

ClearLife · Oct 7, 2019

Question for Daniel@R2R - I like playing the devils advocate so... Did you get your unit as a free evaluation unit that was doted over for months to be sure it was perfect, with 3 or 4 disks that were selected out of hundreds tested or did you buy it off the shelf or on-line like the rest of us will. I ask that because I have seen a very small SELECT group of people that that have one and talk about it favorably and even Daniel@R2R avoided comparing manual test accuracy with the units accuracy..

Silver14SS · Oct 7, 2019

ClearLife said:
Question for Daniel@R2R - I like playing the devils advocate so... Did you get your unit as a free evaluation unit

Daniel@R2R said:
I won the Mindstream at MACNA back in 2015

Oldreefer44 · Oct 7, 2019

I bought mine off the website and got a discount as an original kickstarter investor. Into second month with second disc. Third disc is supposed to ship tomorrow. In general measurements are accurate using Hanna, Salifert and Red Sea kits. Which, by the way always have some variance in results themselves.There has been somewhat of a learning curve but in general it works as advertised.

Daniel@R2R · Oct 7, 2019

ClearLife said:
Question for Daniel@R2R - I like playing the devils advocate so... Did you get your unit as a free evaluation unit that was doted over for months to be sure it was perfect, with 3 or 4 disks that were selected out of hundreds tested or did you buy it off the shelf or on-line like the rest of us will. I ask that because I have seen a very small SELECT group of people that that have one and talk about it favorably and even Daniel@R2R avoided comparing manual test accuracy with the units accuracy..

Hi! I won mine at the MACNA raffle 2015, and then had to wait until the unit was finally brought to production in 2019 to receive it. So no, it wasn't a free evaluation unit. I also haven't 'avoided' comparing it to manual tests. I simply haven't done the comparison, so I can't post about it. Hope that clears up the confusion.

ClearLife · Oct 7, 2019

Thanks Daniel.

Silver14SS · Oct 7, 2019

ClearLife said:
Just as I thought. Its a specially selected unit. The fact that Daniel has had the unit since 2015 and has yet to conduct an accuracy comparison sounds VERY fishy. Human nature tells you that would be the very first thing a person would do. I'm not buying it.

Lol, he won it in 2015 but he didn't actually get it until recently. The product had delays, it wasn't available until just a couple months ago.

Daniel@R2R said:
Hi! I won mine at the MACNA raffle 2015, and then had to wait until the unit was finally brought to production in 2019 to receive it. So no, it wasn't a free evaluation unit. I also haven't 'avoided' comparing it to manual tests. I simply haven't done the comparison, so I can't post about it. Hope that clears up the confusion.

HawaiianReef · Oct 7, 2019

Ok...
How much can you get for selling your blood to a blood bank??

MnFish1 · Oct 7, 2019

HawaiianReef said:
Ok...
How much can you get for selling your blood to a blood bank??

I dont think you can get anything - but you could try plasma lol

. or bone marrow - or find someone who needs a kidney (just kidding - I believe that's illegal)

Silver14SS · Oct 11, 2019

OLDREEFER44 said:
Third disc is supposed to ship tomorrow.

Other thread indicate the monitors are still delayed, have you received the disc yet?

Oldreefer44 · Oct 11, 2019

Not yet but I am clear across the country so wouldn't expect it quite yet. Was charged for it so I will let you know when it gets here.

TARHEEL78 · Oct 11, 2019

ClearLife said:
Question for Daniel@R2R - I like playing the devils advocate so... Did you get your unit as a free evaluation unit that was doted over for months to be sure it was perfect, with 3 or 4 disks that were selected out of hundreds tested or did you buy it off the shelf or on-line like the rest of us will. I ask that because I have seen a very small SELECT group of people that that have one and talk about it favorably and even Daniel@R2R avoided comparing manual test accuracy with the units accuracy..

I guess you haven't seen my posts about my MS. I've had some issues but they seem to be getting better. That reminds me, I should go update my threads.

bluprntguy · Oct 11, 2019

TARHEEL78 said:
I guess you haven't seen my posts about my MS. I've had some issues but they seem to be getting better. That reminds me, I should go update my threads.

That thread. Your alk is at 11.5 with the Hanna checker and mindstream is telling you that it's 6.5ish. That's got to be more than just the different methods of measuring alk. I think that alone would make me pack it up and send the entire thing back to them. Add the differences in CA and connection issues and I'd be livid. Sorry you are having to deal with so many issues. Seems like things a beta tester might have to deal with, but not someone that dropped a grand to purchase this.

Test results not matching up

Just ran a full battery of tests to compare everything now that my mindstream has been running for a few days. These are the results..... Salinity: Apex 36.9 MS 33.5 Refractometer 35.0 Temp: Apex 80.5 MS 81.4 Calibrated food thermometer 80.9 PH: Apex 7.77 MS 7.95 API 7.8-8.0 Ammonia: MS...

www.reef2reef.com

TARHEEL78 · Oct 11, 2019

bluprntguy said:
That thread. Your alk is at 11.5 with the Hanna checker and mindstream is telling you that it's 6.5ish. That's got to be more than just the different methods of measuring alk. I think that alone would make me pack it up and send the entire thing back to them. Add the differences in CA and connection issues and I'd be livid. Sorry you are having to deal with so many issues. Seems like things a beta tester might have to deal with, but not someone that dropped a grand to purchase this.

Test results not matching up

Just ran a full battery of tests to compare everything now that my mindstream has been running for a few days. These are the results..... Salinity: Apex 36.9 MS 33.5 Refractometer 35.0 Temp: Apex 80.5 MS 81.4 Calibrated food thermometer 80.9 PH: Apex 7.77 MS 7.95 API 7.8-8.0 Ammonia: MS...

www.reef2reef.com

The cal and mag issues are leveling out but my alk still seems out of whack. The connection issue is fixed though. I'm not ready to give up on it yet, I think it will get right.