Alkatronic Users Thread

Silver14SS · Jul 17, 2019

GoVols said:
Good to know.

Looks ;Wideyed like the guys want Jonas to go with phosphates and nitrates, next... ;Woot ;Woot

I don't have a Facebook account, but I'm tempted to create one to get more info on what you posted! I've been nothing but pleased with my Alkatronic and Dosetronic, a nitrate and phosphate tester from them would be great.

GoVols · Jul 17, 2019

Silver14SS said:
I don't have a Facebook account, but I'm tempted to create one to get more info on what you posted! I've been nothing but pleased with my Alkatronic and Dosetronic, a nitrate and phosphate tester from them would be great.

Well,
Their just about to release their next generation of lights too.

GoVols · Jul 17, 2019

Silver14SS said:
I don't have a Facebook account, but I'm tempted to create one to get more info on what you posted! I've been nothing but pleased with my Alkatronic and Dosetronic, a nitrate and phosphate tester from them would be great.

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ZaneTer · Jul 17, 2019

So what exactly will this new unit test? When are you expecting it to be available?

ReeferBud · Jul 25, 2019

Just got an Alkatronic!

Is anyone using a DIY reagent?

DivingTheWorld · Jul 28, 2019

Anyone know what the difference is between the “second batch” and “third batch”? It sounds like the second batch comes with the quiet kit and the third batch they include a small bottle of reagent? Any other difference?

smartwater101 · Jul 28, 2019

Does anyone know where to find the IP address? I have a list of things on my router that I'm trying to rename/organize. But I can't find the Alkatronic IP info anywhere :/

Edit: MAC address (on back of unit) does NOT match anything on the router list... surely the IP is listed somewhere?

ReeferBud · Jul 28, 2019

DivingTheWorld said:
Anyone know what the difference is between the “second batch” and “third batch”? It sounds like the second batch comes with the quiet kit and the third batch they include a small bottle of reagent? Any other difference?

Here’s the info from the focustronic website. Appears that in addition to the quiet kit, it also includes a safety drain.

ReeferBud · Jul 28, 2019

smartwater101 said:
Does anyone know where to find the IP address? I have a list of things on my router that I'm trying to rename/organize. But I can't find the Alkatronic IP info anywhere :/

Edit: MAC address (on back of unit) does NOT match anything on the router list... surely the IP is listed somewhere?

Mine shows un in my router named as the Alkatronic serial number. I also read in the manual that it can show up as raspberry-pi

smartwater101 · Aug 22, 2019

Where do you get extra little filters for these? I can't think what they're actually called.

jimbob928 · Aug 22, 2019

smartwater101 said:
Where do you get extra little filters for these? I can't think what they're actually called.

I ordered mine directly from CoralVue. Look on their website under Alkatronic parts.

Sisterlimonpot · Aug 22, 2019

smartwater101 said:
Where do you get extra little filters for these? I can't think what they're actually called.

They call it a check valve

Here it is

GoVols · Aug 22, 2019

DivingTheWorld said:
Anyone know what the difference is between the “second batch” and “third batch”? It sounds like the second batch comes with the quiet kit and the third batch they include a small bottle of reagent? Any other difference?

Not sure.

Got the batch 3 in spring.

Came with reagent and ph calibration probe solutions.

GoVols · Aug 22, 2019

ZaneTer said:
So what exactly will this new unit test? When are you expecting it to be available?

Mastertronic:
With an alkatronic for alk, it will test cal, mag, nitrates and phosphates.

It should be able to control and dose cal, alk and mag with the Dosetronic.

Have not seen an release schedule.

GoVols · Aug 22, 2019

ReeferBud said:
Here’s the info from the focustronic website. Appears that in addition to the quiet kit, it also includes a safety drain.

Yep,
Batch 3 has an safety drain.

smartwater101 · Aug 28, 2019

Does the intake tubing need to be the smaller 3.2mm, or can we just use typical airline/dose tubing?

ReeferBud · Aug 28, 2019

smartwater101 said:
Does the intake tubing need to be the smaller 3.2mm, or can we just use typical airline/dose tubing?

You need need to use the alkatronic special tubing for pumps A and C. You can buy from coralvue by the foot.

I used regular 1/4” tubing for pumps B and D.

ReeferBud · Aug 31, 2019

So it seems there’s an update coming for the Alkatronic. Does anyone know what all is included in the update?

Seems like what is being advertised as a big deal is pH readings with each test but have to admit that doesn’t get me too excited...

A few things I would like to see:
- “status” on the app to tell me if it’s testing
- amount of reagent used in each reading in history table
- if disconnected or restarted, perform a new test and send an updated reading to Apex, instead of defaulting to 7
- ability to program the unit for a longer water sample intake tube length
- ability to change the washout mode retest dKH threshold value... I find that 0.2 dKH is too low
- smarter algorithm for Ca reactors integration with Apex... Alk will keep rising after CO2 is shut off, and will also keep declining after CO2 is turned back on due to equilibrium lag time
- any others?

Here’s what’s posted on the FB page about the update