Trident FAQ

[MyReefRobbedMe]

I couldn’t wait anymore. I pulled the trigger on beta testing the Reef Bot. Prob will have issues if its own but I like the flexibility. I have multiple systems so I prob will still get a trident too.

I did the same thing pulled the trigger on a ReefBot. They offer 100.00 discount to first 100 or so with the checkout code “RKLOVESYOU “ , probably still going to get a Trident also but wanted something to test my nitrates and phosphates . Did you receive the ReefBot yet , curious of any feed back

 

[eschulist]

Haven't heard anything. It's been pretty quiet here lately. Maybe they could throw us another bone with an update!

I mounted mine. It took me awhile as I had to get a shelf built and acquire some new plumbing parts to reconfigure my return line to make room.

Other than that not much I can share. Testing has been going really great.

 

[sbash]

What are the requirements for the Trident? (i.e. what other apex products will be needed to use this device).

 

[NeveSSL]

What are the requirements for the Trident? (i.e. what other apex products will be needed to use this device).

I believe Apex 2016 is the only requirement. It will not work with the Apex Classic.

Brandon

 

[sbash]

I believe Apex 2016 is the only requirement. It will not work with the Apex Classic.

Brandon

Thanks, Brandon. Is that the same as the "Neptune Apex Controller Base Unit - New Gen"?

 

[NeveSSL]

Yep. That's the one!

Brandon

 

[McDam]

I am curious if someone can share a comparison of daily alk swings with respect to pH. Does alkalinity react opposite to pH swings, dipping when pH is highest (greatest consumption when photosynthesis is highest) throughout the day and peaking when pH is lowest, given constant dosing? Or at what point through the day is alk consumed the fastest and vice versa.

 

[CuseReefer]

Interesting piece of info I got out of a Neptune employee off the record, sounds like there will be no user serviceable parts on the inside. Only thing I was told was the reagents and the external hoses are replaceable. So with this I assume this even means the hose on the parastolic pump that runs the entire thing won’t be replaceable by the user. So either consider it disposable or pony up money to send it out for maintenance is what I assumed from the answers I received.

 

[mitch91175]

Interesting piece of info I got out of a Neptune employee off the record, sounds like there will be no user serviceable parts on the inside. Only thing I was told was the reagents and the external hoses are replaceable. So with this I assume this even means the hose on the parastolic pump that runs the entire thing won’t be replaceable by the user. So either consider it disposable or pony up money to send it out for maintenance is what I assumed from the answers I received.

If this is true,

 

[kkiel02]

Interesting piece of info I got out of a Neptune employee off the record, sounds like there will be no user serviceable parts on the inside. Only thing I was told was the reagents and the external hoses are replaceable. So with this I assume this even means the hose on the parastolic pump that runs the entire thing won’t be replaceable by the user. So either consider it disposable or pony up money to send it out for maintenance is what I assumed from the answers I received.

What’s to keep us from swapping out the tubing though? I’m sure we could also find heads for the pump to replace that as well. Maybe Neptune just isn’t offering them? At least not at this time. I can’t imagine many people would drop $600 every year for a new unit.

 

[CuseReefer]

If this is true,

I was basically told that due to the low use of the pump that it won’t wear out. Even though only 1 pump is used for every function.

 

[golfer88]

when did this release I thought we were still waiting

 

[joe berkman]

Does it use the same pump as the dose? And if so dose the case do anything to quiet it?

 

[Zaireguy]

Are we in the second round of testing?

 

[dcmartinpc]

Haven’t heard anything about the second round yet. I’ve been watching closely.

Don

 

[kkiel02]

Are we in the second round of testing?

Yes they’ve done two sets of nsi members. And they recently raffles off the first one off the assembly line but I’m not sure if it’s been built yet.

 

[JLowder]

Rumor out there right now is April release. While I didn’t hear from Neptune themselves, I consider my source fairly reliable.

 

[Rosie]

I really hope it is as soon as April! I’ve been glued to this thread and their Facebook page for any info.

 

[Zaireguy]

I as well hope its april!!!

 

[dcmartinpc]

When did they announce the second round of NSI? I didn’t see anyone else mention they received one and there was no announcement that I saw.

Don