Introducing the Hydros Maven

[SpyC]

ANyone hear any updates about the maven?

 

[n2585722]

ANyone hear any updates about the maven?

The only time CoralVue will release anything other than they have is when they are ready to ship to the dealers.

 

[West1]

Yeah I’m waiting as well… I hope I won’t be a test dummy if I buy to soon

 

[Reef Puncher]

One single Maven can test Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphate. You will not need to purchase a machine per test.

As well, the Maven can be ran standalone, or added to a Collective with other Hydros Controls.

Is there a release day yet? Does anyone get early access for early reviews?

 

[E.intheC]

The good news is- I should be healed from my kidney surgery by release date!

 

[West1]

Is there a release day yet? Does anyone get early access for early reviews?

With the quietness of the Maven the last month and lack of updating this thread, I’m starting to feel they are having some issues with consistency… I think I’m going to hold off buying the first round of units.

 

[SpyC]

With the quietness of the Maven the last month and lack of updating this thread, I’m starting to feel they are having some issues with consistency… I think I’m going to hold off buying the first round of units.

I plan on holding off until we get some longish term reviews. the Maven is definitely on my want list though.

 

[n2585722]

With the quietness of the Maven the last month and lack of updating this thread, I’m starting to feel they are having some issues with consistency… I think I’m going to hold off buying the first round of units.

CoralVue does not give any more than what was already stated until there are enough units ready to go out to the dealers in the first batch. They have had these at the recent trade shows. They even have one setup on the CoralVue tank. I think there are photos of that on facebook. Delays can be from availibility of different parts needed to make enough of the units for the initial sale. I have seen the boxes that the devices are sold in hold up a release before. That was not CoralVue but it can happen to any manufacturer.

 

[Reef Puncher]

I plan on holding off until we get some longish term reviews. the Maven is definitely on my want list though.

id be happy with just 1 month reviews. because the trident np is known to not be sensitive enough to pick up under 0.1 phosphates. if i can see some reviews of the maven in first few weeks of people showing it detecting like 0.05.......then im sold. im 100% getting it.

 

[SpyC]

id be happy with just 1 month reviews. because the trident np is known to not be sensitive enough to pick up under 0.1 phosphates. if i can see some reviews of the maven in first few weeks of people showing it detecting like 0.05.......then im sold. im 100% getting it.

I want to ensure there aren't issues with the unit itself after the first few months. If I see everyis going well and no consistency issues I would be open to buying it sooner

 

[West1]

CoralVue does not give any more than what was already stated until there are enough units ready to go out to the dealers in the first batch. They have had these at the recent trade shows. They even have one setup on the CoralVue tank. I think there are photos of that on facebook. Delays can be from availibility of different parts needed to make enough of the units for the initial sale. I have seen the boxes that the devices are sold in hold up a release before. That was not CoralVue but it can happen to any manufacturer.

With lack of “showing off” new technology via videos or threads right before release date, this leads me to believe there are issues.

 

[John Neuzil]

ANyone hear any updates about the maven?

I'm waiting too but I think I'll give it a few months after release and see what the feedback is.

 

[Peair]

Multi-parameter automatic testing has arrived. Test

• Alkalinity (dKH)
• Nitrate (NO3)
• Phosphate (PO4)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Magnesium (Mg)

Check it out!

Hydros Maven

I would really like to get one, but I always wait to see if there is any issues or problems, and after a few months of reading the reviews, and the reviews are mostly positive, then I will buy it.

 

[Jimbo327]

I think everyone is a little cautious after the Trident NP having issues with testing phosphates. I'm sure even Hydros is probably doing a double check after all of the NP users reported issues with phosphates or bad reagents. They don't want to ruin their own reputation by releasing a bad product.

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

I'm definitely gonna get one. last I heard maybe around Black Friday. I don't really have the inside scoop so to speak but that was the last I heard on any sort of availability.

 

[areefer01]

With lack of “showing off” new technology via videos or threads right before release date, this leads me to believe there are issues.

I am not sure I would jump to that conclusion. I mean you can if that is your jam but I wouldn't personally go there. They show it off at trade shows or have and the rest is behind closed doors. As it should be until it is ready. They went through development, closed testing, and probably opened it up to their selected hobbyist testers at this point.

One think to keep in mind as they open it up to a wider testing base is that unlocks more variance in environments it will be run in. Different display size, installation, placement, room environmental, water clarity, nutrient levels, and day to day hobbyist activities as it relates to dosing, feeding, and more. Then factor in the testing asks by the developers and testers running those tasks which more than likely will include manual test result correlation - it all takes time and they are doing 5 parameters for the first time.

Besides it isn't like you are in a holding pattern at 20,000 feet waiting for the runway to clear and bingo fuel. Just continue what you are doing and you will be fine.

 

[BeanAnimal]

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never mind. off topic.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I don't typically buy things without doing research. I deviated from that on the ReefBot Lab and got burned hard.

I am interested in the Maven, but not thrilled with their inept product marketing, haphazard and random naming of devices and functions, or what amounts to rather random device feature overlap and lack of clear product delineation or matrix. The whole thing has the feel of a marketing and development clown show, so I am skeptical with regard to the actual function of such a complex product. I certainly hope to be wrong, as I despise water testing and am very hopeful that time will show these to be worth the price.

 

[areefer01]

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never mind. off topic.

I am sure it would have been fine but hey that is just my opinion :D

 

[Fenral]

I don't typically buy things without doing research. I deviated from that on the ReefBot Lab and got burned hard.

I am interested in the Maven, but not thrilled with their inept product marketing, haphazard and random naming of devices and functions, or what amounts to rather random device feature overlap and lack of clear product delineation or matrix. The whole thing has the feel of a marketing and development clown show, so I am skeptical with regard to the actual function of such a complex product. I certainly hope to be wrong, as I despise water testing and am very hopeful that time will show these to be worth the price.

You left off the fact that the Hydros collective idea is brilliant, but it results in something that looks like it came out of a science fiction horror show—or the early 1970s/80s—Ala TSR80 and a million cables and tubes.

Although their implementation and form factor aren't perfect, and the devices aren't perfect either, they are at least receptive to change and input. Oh, and they answer their emails. :P