Neptune Systems acquires rights to automated alkalinity monitoring invention

[Terence]

Just announced this morning. Here is a link to the press release and some images as well.

PRESS RELEASE: Neptune Systems acquires rights to automated alkalinity monitoring invention in their quest for the holy grail of reef keeping

 

[Elder1945]

Oooo

 

[ProjectAnemone]

Congratulations! Nice buy.

 

[805reef]

I'll take one please. Thank you!


ooooooh this is exciting!

 

[Terence]

Some interesting additional information and also a linked video from Marc Levenson.



http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2016...ty-monitor-may-lead-to-alkalinity-automation/

 

[Rob's Reef]

Cha Ching!!!

 

[revhtree]

Wow congrats!

 

[revhtree]

Main thread about the monitor started here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/automatic-regular-unattended-alkalinity-monitoring.264562/

 

[rui.manuel.gaspar]

Congratulation Terence ... What a major milestone this could be for Neptune and all reef community. Well Done!

 

[Lifer]

Well I wasn't that thrilled about it during the MACNA 2016 for various reasons but now knowing that Neptune Systems will work the kinks out and should get it to market faster plus it will be Apex integrated I'm thrilled !

 

[Roberto CRC]

Wow, nice notice to aquarism. I wait the release.

 

[pickupman66]

Very cool. I just hope that they do not lock it in to ONLY work with the APEX. those of us on different technology can still benefit from the way this unit outputs its information.

 

[Elder1945]

Very cool. I just hope that they do not lock it in to ONLY work with the APEX. those of us on different technology can still benefit from the way this unit outputs its information.

I have a feeling it will only be with apex.... I don't see why they would need the exclusiveness if this was not the case.

 

[Spiderguardnano]

So is he a millionaire now?

 

[reeftankaddict]

Now that Apex has the exclusive rights it will probably be a year or 2 before we see it in our tanks. I hope sooner!!!!

 

[sk8elenex92]

Nice, but I wonder how much it will cost now.. betting Over $500!

 

[duromega]

So is he a millionaire now?

Nah
He got a $100 and a frag of GSP

 

[Bingo]

wow. game changer.

 

[rockworm]

Very cool. I just hope that they do not lock it in to ONLY work with the APEX. those of us on different technology can still benefit from the way this unit outputs its information.

I think Neptune would be excluding a large market segment if it was exclusive to Apex. This would include those who do not want a controller, or those who use a different controller(my case). It would make sense to provide a stand alone monitor and an Apex integrated monitor.

 

[-Logzor]

Looks awesome! Alk is without doubt the most important parameter to maintain consistency in a reef tank. Loved Marc's video even though it took like six times for Jim to explain to him that the alkalinity data reads thru a pH port that you just rename to Alk .

Even if it's accurate I don't think I would trust it to control dosing. Especially if I'm lax in calibration. The success of this I think will depend on how reliable it is without constant calibration.