Just saw the nifty add at the top of new forum for the new Mindstream monitor. So I clicked on it. Intriguing.... but, geez Louise! $1000? Does anyone have one of these?
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Let me start off by saying I do not have the Mindstream. I was one of the original backers and waited forever for it to come to market. Over those years I got more and more frustrated. I am glad to see they finally have a product but have no intention at this time to get one. I thought long and hard about it. I was offered 30% off, like all original backers of the product. I chose not to get the Mindstream for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, I already have the Alkatronic on one tank and the Trident on my other tank, I feel like Alk testing is my biggest need, Calcium next. The Trident takes care of the big 3 on my big tank and the Alkatronic takes care of the alk on my Nano-Tank so I'm covered. I run SPS dominated tanks so alk has always been my Achilles heel. Second reason, their program is a monthly fee to use the machine. You must 'subscribe' for that monthly fee plus pay the $1000 to, IMHO, rent the machine. You are forever tied to their schedule, their subscription, etc. With the Alkatronic and Trident you must purchase reagents so you are tied in that way, but it is pretty cost effective with both, $40 or there abouts will last you months, heck the alkatronic, due to only testing 2-3 times a day will last me 6 months for $42. So all in all, two solid reasons for me not to purchase. I think I would have gone for it if they had gotten it to market prior to others. There are a number of good options out there now, the Mindstream does the most comprehensive testing for sure. For me, I figure that 2-3 times a year I send off ICP tests anyways on my tanks so I get a lot of the info I need on the trace elements, and anything bad that may be building up through those tests.Just saw the nifty add at the top of new forum for the new Mindstream monitor. So I clicked on it. Intriguing.... but, geez Louise! $1000? Does anyone have one of these?
Seems to be the going price for todays' new technologyJust saw the nifty add at the top of new forum for the new Mindstream monitor. So I clicked on it. Intriguing.... but, geez Louise! $1000? Does anyone have one of these?
I've got the same combination in mind, MM combined with RB for N and P testing is the ticket in my opinion. My RB is handling everything now and works well.I preordered mine and for me the subscription model is not an issue when you compare with what you get. I am away from my home 3 to 4 days a week and I currently use the KH Director and ReefBot. I am happy with both items especially the ReefBot, but the MindStream (if it works) will be better than any system out there. You get Alk, Cal, Mag, Sal, Tmp, pH, O2, CO2, NH3, and even K+ (Potassium). 7 of those water parameters are very important to me and will always be updated every 15 minutes (Awesome!). The size of the unit (Awesome!). No water removal from tank (Awesome!).
Yes I agree it's expensive but it's worth the cost for me as someone that is not always home. Now if it doesn't work as advertised then I am the idiot for supporting another company that can bring something special to our community.
Oh and no calibration (Awesome!)I preordered mine and for me the subscription model is not an issue when you compare with what you get. I am away from my home 3 to 4 days a week and I currently use the KH Director and ReefBot. I am happy with both items especially the ReefBot, but the MindStream (if it works) will be better than any system out there. You get Alk, Cal, Mag, Sal, Tmp, pH, O2, CO2, NH3, and even K+ (Potassium). 7 of those water parameters are very important to me and will always be updated every 15 minutes (Awesome!). The size of the unit (Awesome!). No water removal from tank (Awesome!).
Yes I agree it's expensive but it's worth the cost for me as someone that is not always home. Now if it doesn't work as advertised then I am the idiot for supporting another company that can bring something special to our community.
I know what you are referencing, so nice for folks in our circumstances!Oh and no calibration (Awesome!)