Hey bud! That is correct. Trident on main system and Alkatronic on backup system.Still following your great thread! So you are using the trident for your main tank but still using alkatronic for your frag system right? I am thinking about the alkatronic for my display. Mostly because I don’t need ca and mg tested very often and want to DIY my calibration solution. I do have an apex though. Also, I travel a lot so less maintenance is important. Is alkatronic a good choice for me?
I honestly like the Alkatronic better but figured I should put the unit that monitors all three foundation elements on the tank that has the most money in stock out of the two.
I’m excited about the Mastertronic coming out soon. Adding Calcium and Magnesium as well as nutrients nitrates and phosphates.... it’s like being able to quit my day job and hire a robot to test instead.
I almost lean to Trident for you. You won’t be able to make your own reagent but knowing all three is helpful if you are going to be gone for extended periods of time. Yes, Ca usually tracks closely with Alk and Mg doesn’t usually waver much and can be dosed monthly but with an acro system, they all need to be in line or else bad things happen. I wouldn’t have known my Mg dips so much with kalk had it not been for the Trident monitoring it.