Alkalinity controller without reagent! Aquawiz

[VintageReefer]

Based on above all reading and info,I still trust reagent based device better.
Is more less complicated.
As for aquawiz Per test is about 40 to 60 min, this a long time for a result.

KH Guardian isn’t “fast” due to safety tests it performs 2-3x before taking the actual reading. I will say on demand kh test takes 10-15 min.

If results are drastically different than the last test - it repeats everything to see if there was a testing error

Reagent pack is 20$ + sh and lasts 2 months with daily testing every 4 hours. Reagent is a liquid concentrate you mix in with 1500g of rodi. I like this as there’s no powder to dissolve or settle

 

[Jeffrey Ong]

I agree with you.
Every kh automation machines have its pro and con.
For aquawiz it will be the : no cost for reagent

As for simplicity i think KHG is the most simple in the market. For KHG after the 1st time it run and tune in, user did not do any maintainence for the next 1 years the error of margins are still within 0.5dkh +/-.

 

[BasementBox]

I mean - I’m intrigued. I really am, but this is a lot talk with little to show scientific notes on, charts, graphs - heck I don’t even know what it looks like but I am intrigued.

 

[Cheesus]

This tester sounds interesting, I’ve had a trident but sold it off. Been looking to replace it.

 

[VintageReefer]

I mean - I’m intrigued. I really am, but this is a lot talk with little to show scientific notes on, charts, graphs - heck I don’t even know what it looks like but I am intrigued.

The basics are, you set what the device should keep your tank at. I use KH Guardian, it’s $400 plus some accessories from Amazon.

Your alkalinity, is variable, and is consumed by corals. This can be at different rates, some times of day/night they grow more than other times. Adding coral, losing coral, and coral growth over time, all change your hourly overall consumption.

For me, I have mine set at 8.25. It checks the tank every 6 hours. Sometimes it measures above, sometimes below.

If it measures below 8.25, it automatically doses a baking soda/rodi mixture, and it knows how much each ml of solution should raise my tank, and it calculates how much to add. Now, this is a estimate because I don’t know exactly what my water volume is factoring for rocks and sand and plumbing and whatever, but I’m very close.

So if it detects below 8.25 it calculates what is needed to bring me back to 8.25. If it detects above 8.25, it does nothing and waits for the next test in 6 hours

Because my volume is an estimate and slightly off, the calculated amount brings me a little above 8.25

You can see the daily pattern here
It keeps my tank between roughly 8.25 and 8.45 which is stable enough for me to not want to fiddle more

When alk gets low it’s bringing me up to about 8.45, and as the day goes on it does small doses to keep me at target,


I can make this more level with more frequent testing throughout the day, or by tweaking my water volume amount in the settings, but more testing = more reagent being used. I feel the stability is very good and the range Im staying in is tight and acceptable.

The tricky thing is that alk is highly variable and this is full automatic compensation. I could add 20 corals, it will make the needed adjustments by itself.

 

[JB Reefer]

I've tried every KH monitor on the market you name it I've tried it . I was skeptical of the KH Wizard. But it's been spot on and it was actually really easy to set up. I'm not very tech savvy. I have checked it multiple times against my Hanna and My Neptune Trident and every time it's spot on.

 

[VintageReefer]

I've tried every KH monitor on the market you name it I've tried it . I was skeptical of the KH Wizard. But it's been spot on and it was actually really easy to set up. I'm not very tech savvy. I have checked it multiple times against my Hanna and My Neptune Trident and every time it's spot on.

Ok just joking around !

You’ve tried every one on the market, so you should be familiar with all of them, and then recommend one with a made up / mixed up name

 

[Curiousbranching]

Evaporation no problem I think the water in the unit cycles through anyways and gets refilled/replaced.

Hello Mike,
If the water sample in the device is refilled, what basis does the device use to compare and produce the KH measurement result?

 

[timqmana]

Hello Mike,
If the water sample in the device is refilled, what basis does the device use to compare and produce the KH measurement result?

You test your tank water with an alkalinity test you trust and put that value in the calibration box on the web app. That is what the machine references and I think the recommendation is to perform a calibration once a month.

 

[HappyFm]

I've tried every KH monitor on the market you name it I've tried it . I was skeptical of the KH Wizard. But it's been spot on and it was actually really easy to set up. I'm not very tech savvy. I have checked it multiple times against my Hanna and My Neptune Trident and every time it's spot on.

Have you tried with a water sample that has a significant difference compared to the stored sample? For example, if the water in the container has a dKH of 9, but the test sample is at 7 dKH.

I believe that in this case, the error will be quite large (it may only measure 8 or 8.5). Could you try again? Thank you!

 

[ivanotas]

Saw its website and it also share it can control the ph on the apex system. Can you help to elaborate more on this? Wondering should I get the trident or this..

 

[akaimal]

Saw its website and it also share it can control the ph on the apex system. Can you help to elaborate more on this? Wondering should I get the trident or this..

using a BNC cable you can connect aquawiz to apex. The KH reading will then be displayed on apex as a PH reading for you to view in apex app.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Saw its website and it also share it can control the ph on the apex system. Can you help to elaborate more on this? Wondering should I get the trident or this..

To add to what OP has replied, if you're already utilizing the pH probe on your Apex, you'll need another pH port in the form of a PM1 module.

 

[ivanotas]

using a BNC cable you can connect aquawiz to apex. The KH reading will then be displayed on apex as a PH reading for you to view in apex app.

Is this BNC cable included in the package?

Also after all the sharing, anyone (hobbyist) has used it and deem this is a good replacement for the Trident system.
Am pretty keen to get it since there isn't any consumable to be replenish less the pH probe. Just wondering if its reliable and user friendly. (since the website just show a ppt presentation).
Hope there is further sharing on this.

 

[akaimal]

Is this BNC cable included in the package?

Also after all the sharing, anyone (hobbyist) has used it and deem this is a good replacement for the Trident system.
Am pretty keen to get it since there isn't any consumable to be replenish less the pH probe. Just wondering if its reliable and user friendly. (since the website just show a ppt presentation).
Hope there is further sharing on this.

The bnc cable is not provided but it's just a standard one you can buy off of Amazon and is cheap,

Amazon.com

We are beta testing the iPhone app currently and it's also super easy to login to website and setup the product, this gives a detailed description of how the product works and the maintenance required. At top of the page is PowerPoint and below that is full documentation.

AquaWiz

www.aquawiz.net

Here is my 200g system fully automated with the calcium reactor and see how the kh is kept as close to 8.0 which is my target.
Please feel free to ask me any questions you have. The web page above provides complete details.

 

[ivanotas]

The bnc cable is not provided but it's just a standard one you can buy off of Amazon and is cheap,

Amazon.com

We are beta testing the iPhone app currently and it's also super easy to login to website and setup the product, this gives a detailed description of how the product works and the maintenance required. At top of the page is PowerPoint and below that is full documentation.

AquaWiz

www.aquawiz.net

Here is my 200g system fully automated with the calcium reactor and see how the kh is kept as close to 8.0 which is my target.
Please feel free to ask me any questions you have. The web page above provides complete details.

Hi Akaimal,

Thanks for your sharing. have PM you on further queries of mine. before I purchase this unit. Thanks in advance.

 

[x3m_coral]

I have been using Aquawiz KH Controller for a few months now.
I am running it with dosing All For Reef and the alk level been pretty steady.
I plan to add the Aquawiz calcium reactor controller in the near future when I switch to calcium reactor.

 

[ihatecfinch]

I’ve been using 2 units for a few months and it was the easiest thing I’ve setup and used thus far.

I did have a problem with it not making the correction doses on 1 unit and the guy video called me from Taiwan and went through it for me and not a hiccup since. I think that one was my fault.

I don’t know all the inner workings of it but never having to deal with it has been awesome. I don’t exactly trust them or anything so I verify both tanks with a Hanna and never had a variance of more than .2 which could be the Hanna test itself or vice versa.

Im buying another for pure convenience. This probably isn’t for everyone but even if it is a couple extra bucks for on the hour testing and no reagents for me it’s absolutely worth it.

 

[don.chaneaux]

How is the noise level of the unit?

 

[ihatecfinch]

How is the noise level of the unit?

Definitely not silent as you have the air bubbler. I wouldn’t define it as loud. I only have experience with an Alkatronic and the x10 and I’d say this isn’t any louder as the bubbler is about as loud as the dosing pumps themselves. The testing on the hour definitely makes it more noticeable tho.