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I like the idea that the maven can test 2 different systems. Looks like it wastes the effluent so I don't think there is a chance of...

It's not out yet. Nice review of pre-production here

I will definitely buy the Mavin. I'm fully bought in on the hydros system. Everything has been really reliable besides the wifi outlets...

Just the tubing in the pump heads. The rest of it I would base on inspection. If nothing's growing in it don't replace. The intake...

It doesn't need much once setup. About ever 8 weeks it asks to calibrate. Change tubing yearly or so if you are doing 2x day testing...

When I was using it I would use a 1L graduated cylinder. 200 ml of solution 800 rodi. I also weighed it a few times. I found from bottle...

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-alkatronic-reagent.639360/post-6714329 That thread on r2r has some info on diy reagents. I used...

Thanks for doing this experiment. I kind of run the moonshiners but mix my own elements and do a lot of water changes to remove...

I would like one

Yes I have 2 quarantines and the main system is a couple of aquariums with lots of automation. My hope was to be able to go a couple...

I have fully bought into the hydros. And for the most part like it. 3 x8 power strips 3 x4s 2 x2s X10 + IV Wave LE Many wifi strips...

I really liked using it for big triggers. Gives them sometime to do. Move all the substrate to one side then move it to the other.

Yeah at $650 it's worth a shot. I see most people have better luck with the alkatronic than I did. I probably would have fixed mine but...

You can see the ic on the upper left fried. If you are into fixing electronics and want to try the alkatronic you could have mine broken...

I have an alkatronic and mastertronic with hydros x10 and IV. The alkatronic worked for a bit over a year. Then one of the chips on the...