KH Guardian: Automatic Alkalinity Controller- My Experiences

[loui]

anyone know if this works with the reef keeper lite plus?

Thanks

 

[ReefTeacher]

It works with any controller that has a free pH port. It simply puts out an electronic signal equal to a pH probe for the current KH.

 

[samparker]

It also works without any controller as it has it's own cloud connection that you can view your alkalinity at

 

[loui]

Thxs for the info didn't realize it has it own controller.

 

[samparker]

Depending on the model you purchase, it can either just Log the KH history for you (to a web client that you can access anywhere) or it can log the KH history and also dose the required amount of solution to maintain your KH as well (plus show that in the log!)

Amazing bits of gear really

 

[brogers]

Over 50% price drop?! Something is off.....

 

[blazeby]

Agreed. Would be a pity...

Over 50% price drop?! Something is off.....

 

[Cyberdude]

Agreed. Would be a pity...

At that price I would jump in lol!

Anyone use this with aquaforest 1-2-3?
They are dosed all together with the same volume. How would I combine the two ?

 

[blazeby]

It is tempting. I have the same question regarding Triton, since this only has one doser, is it possible to make it work to dose all 4 Triton elements? Or maybe the Monitor version with my existing DOS dosers and Apex is a better route?

At that price I would jump in lol!

Anyone use this with aquaforest 1-2-3?
They are dosed all together with the same volume. How would I combine the two ?

 

[samparker]

Easy enough to tap into the dosing pump line.....

 

[blazeby]

Wouldn't that allow the different elements to come in contact with each other?

 

[samparker]

I meant the electrical signal line, not the fluid line...

 

[Cyberdude]

I meant the electrical signal line, not the fluid line...

Simple question.

If this unit doses all how does an owner know how much calcium to dose? Should they be dosed in equal parts?

 

[samparker]

This unit does not dose all.

 

[Sherman]

If I have no controller I do not need AIM.Am I right?
Lastly is the one working with the calcium reactor on sale already?

 

[samparker]

You’ll need AIM if you want it to work with either a controller or a ph controller.

But if you don’t want your calcium reactor controlled by the KHG, then you don’t need the AIM

 

[Sherman]

So if have AIM I can also control my calcium reactor ? I thought AIM is for Apex use

 

[samparker]

AIM gives you an output from the KH Guardian that replicates a ph probe (but the value is not ph, but actually dkh)

So if you wanted to, you could connect a ph controller to aim to switch your co2 solenoid on and off.

I wouldn’t, I’d leave the calcium reactor as stand alone and have the KHG do any additional top ups that are required.

 

[Sherman]

Thank You samparker for your very clear explanation.
I am from Singapore where can I get this KHG controller?

 

[samparker]

No problem, least I can do. I couldn’t tell you who a local seller is, but you can always try buying direct from manufacturer or even buying from America and using a mail forwarding service?