Reefmat Float sensor project

[hellsangelbx]

Hi everyone, I have a freshwater tank for my son and my local fishstore sold me this reefmat. One issue is, is doesn't play well with brackish or freshwater. I didn't know until installation and then ran water through it. I can only use it two ways , 1) through a manual button that moves new fleece into position / 2) through the reefbeat app you can change the fleece in the app. I thought it can be tricked by cutting the titanium sensor for installing the auto aqua water level sensor. It didn't go so well. I attached a photo of my hack. The electrical tape is there for temp signal connection. I was going to solder or heat shrink the connections if I got the schematic right. So far there are three wires on the reefmat sensor and there were three wires on the auto aqua. I tried connecting the same color wires together with no luck and then I tried all the combinations with no luck. I think this has something to do with the motor. Does anyone have an idea how I could make this work?

 

[blaxsun]

In the ReefBeat app, under the ReefMat section - under More Settings, there's an option to schedule mat advancement. I think this might do the trick for you.

 

[hellsangelbx]

Yeah I can only use the sensor to tell me when it gets wet and then use the automat at this point. Thanks for the reply

 

[Alotton]

Hi everyone, I have a freshwater tank for my son and my local fishstore sold me this reefmat. One issue is, is doesn't play well with brackish or freshwater. I didn't know until installation and then ran water through it. I can only use it two ways , 1) through a manual button that moves new fleece into position / 2) through the reefbeat app you can change the fleece in the app. I thought it can be tricked by cutting the titanium sensor for installing the auto aqua water level sensor. It didn't go so well. I attached a photo of my hack. The electrical tape is there for temp signal connection. I was going to solder or heat shrink the connections if I got the schematic right. So far there are three wires on the reefmat sensor and there were three wires on the auto aqua. I tried connecting the same color wires together with no luck and then I tried all the combinations with no luck. I think this has something to do with the motor. Does anyone have an idea how I could make this work?

Red Sea is working on a prototype sensor for freshwater systems. I am currently testing one of the prototypes on my 130 gal Discus display and 40 gal remote sump system - so far so good and I assume a marketable freshwater version will be released in the near future. I must say that I love the ReefMat - it not only keeps my display crystal clear, but my sump is super clean too. Brilliant design, and super easy to change fleece rolls. Sept 27, 2023

 

[Alotton]

Forgot to post photos.

 

[Deanpeak]

Red Sea is working on a prototype sensor for freshwater systems. I am currently testing one of the prototypes on my 130 gal Discus display and 40 gal remote sump system - so far so good and I assume a marketable freshwater version will be released in the near future. I must say that I love the ReefMat - it not only keeps my display crystal clear, but my sump is super clean too. Brilliant design, and super easy to change fleece rolls. Sept 27, 2023

So there is a ray of hope for a freshwater sensor. I got the reefmat 1200 before knowing the sensor would not work in freshwater. So been dojng a lot of manual advancement. Do you know if they are looking for anymore testers?

 

[Alotton]

So there is a ray of hope for a freshwater sensor. I got the reefmat 1200 before knowing the sensor would not work in freshwater. So been dojng a lot of manual advancement. Do you know if they are looking for anymore testers?

I am not sure if they are, but I was in your same boat and purchased the ReefMat before I realized it would not work with FW. I contacted RedSea several times -and begged them to release a freshwater version, but with no luck. Then out of the blue several months later, I was asked to beta test a prototype. I am very happy with the results so far, and RedSea is remotely monitoring my data. I would assume they will launch a FW version in the coming months. Cheers!