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Not sure how I miscalculated that. Looks like I left out half the reference solution and accounted for loss from each bottle. My calculation only included 8 bottles of reference (4 of each).
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Well that sucks, why would they say up to 4 months then? , from what I read they are supposedly shipping units outYou will be waiting longer than 4 months.
True, could be up to two probes per year, depending your tank water quality. I also didn’t run the numbers on high precision which uses 13ml/test versus 9 which is 44% higher usage rate of solutionAnd you need 2 probes/year, don’t forget that
So it’s about 600$ a year to maintain this..to know stuff you barely test once a month maybe.. also the probe deteriorates after 6 months regardless (like a PH probe)True, could be up to two probes per year, depending your tank water quality. I also didn’t run the numbers on high precision which uses 13ml/test versus 9 which is 44% higher usage rate of solution
No one knows for sure how long it will take.Well that sucks, why would they say up to 4 months then? , from what I read they are supposedly shipping units out
More like $670 if @IKD math is right and we then add in another probe.So it’s about 600$ a year to maintain this..to know stuff you barely test once a month maybe.. also the probe deteriorates after 6 months regardless (like a PH probe)
That’s what I was thinking to, I’m willing to wait 3-4 months, yes people have been waiting a long time for sure, and I do hope they get them shipping out and take care of the people who bought them 2 years ago!! , I just figured it’s just about the perfect time to place a order now that they are so close, what wrong with the probe though?No one knows for sure how long it will take.
The people who made early pre-orders have been waiting a year or 2 but that was pre-orders but they waited so long because GHL was still developing and manufacturing the product. New orders won’t have to wait for the development and testing; they just have to wait for manufacturing and shipping.
Once GHL figures out the probe and starts sending product, I really don’t think it will take too long for new orders, maybe 3 months tops. But that’s just my guess.
There was some issues with the life span of them, I think they were targeting 6 month minimum but when they shipped some out in Europe, users were seeing their probe %(this is a life span calculation determined by the IOND that is visible in the app) dropping quite quickly. They went back to the probe manufacturer to improve it in some way. I think they have improved them but I don’t think any long term tests have been done on these new probes though. But I believe GHL USA is targeting to ship out the new units with improved probes by the end of this month.That’s what I was thinking to, I’m willing to wait 3-4 months, yes people have been waiting a long time for sure, and I do hope they get them shipping out and take care of the people who bought them 2 years ago!! , I just figured it’s just about the perfect time to place a order now that they are so close, what wrong with the probe though?
Should I continue holding my breath for “that”shipping date? I haven’t been able to breathe for a year now. I’ve lost count of all the different shipping windows.But I believe GHL USA is targeting to ship out the new units with improved probes by the end of this month.
I have no idea when they will actually ship, I am not affiliated with GHL.Should I continue holding my breath for “that”shipping date? I haven’t been able to breathe for a year now. I’ve lost count of all the different shipping windows.
I can help… anyone want to preorder a beer?When this is over, the three of us need to meet at a RAP and I’ll buy the first round of drinks
I think that goes without saying on any aquarium product, let alone ones from GHL with its track history...Should I continue holding my breath for “that” shipping date?
Why would anyone test nitrate, magnesium, calcium, potassium, or sodium more than once a month or maybe once a week???This math look right?
1000ml @ 9ml/test = 111 tests. Twice a day is 55 days worth, which is 6.6 refills annually
6.6 x $28.90 = $190.74 for each reference.
so $381.48 for references
ION Director Multi-ION Sensor: $144.90
Total = ~$526 annually
I agree. What do people have going inside their tank to justify testing three times a day?Why would anyone test nitrate, magnesium, calcium, potassium, or sodium more than once a month or maybe once a week???
with regular test kits I might test nitrate often if there is an issue there, but the rest??? Once every couple months if ever, if no seen issue in the tank.
I mean i ordered one of these, but it was mostly so i could just hit a button when i want to test, or have it automatically test every once in a while, and not have to manually test.
Does the machine require frequent testing?
Good comment. Would be good to know the expiration of reference solutions after opening. That may drive your refill needs over running out.Why would anyone test nitrate, magnesium, calcium, potassium, or sodium more than once a month or maybe once a week???
with regular test kits I might test nitrate often if there is an issue there, but the rest??? Once every couple months if ever, if no seen issue in the tank.
I mean i ordered one of these, but it was mostly so i could just hit a button when i want to test, or have it automatically test every once in a while, and not have to manually test.
Does the machine require frequent testing?
My math was based on prior comment of someone running twice a day in their question.I agree. What do people have going inside their tank to justify testing three times a day?
If my #'s are that inconsistent then I'm figuring I'm doing something wrong.
And to each his own. I tend to test every other day. I don't need this. But I do get tired of manually testing. So.......I splurged.I seen no value in this device, or any other automatic tester, if all your tank needs is weekly testing. It just doesn't make financial sense, including the time it takes to perform manual testing. Which is my situation, I only test weekly. I do test more often on a as needed basis.