drgorecki
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I think that it will be interesting to start this discussion.
I was following from a very long time a lot of new solutions for automatic alkalinity monitoring and control (sometimes similar to each other). Few different companies developed very interesting devices able to accomplish this goal at least as they are claiming.
Also, with a very big hope, I was waiting for one of the most complex, covering not only alkalinity but also calcium and magnesium with an ability to monitor module from a very well known company for their Apex complex aquarium controller. But, over time with a lot of presentations, for almost two years and all the promises that this module will be available soon, I’ve got tired waiting and waiting and waiting. During this time I really realized that the only thing I need to check and especially control is just alkalinity. The one most important from all three (ALK, Ca, Mg) aquarium parameters. The Ca and Mg I just don’t need and I’m perfectly ok with just simple titration test kits like Salifert or others widely available on the market, accurate enough and I’m sure I’m not alone with that opinion.
So, with that said I was focusing on only alkalinity monitoring/controlling devices available on the market. I also noticed something very important that almost all the companies are focusing on measuring the alkalinity by using pH method instead of some photometer method like well known Hanna calorimeters are using. Over time I figured that has to be a reason why most of the solutions for Alkalinity measuring are focusing on the pH based method instead. I believe that is the best and most accurate method for a long term alkalinity measuring and control. Of course, time will tell and judge this statement, but at least for now I was enough confidence that I will go towards this direction.
Since I was using Pacific Sun dosing station Kore 5th and I know that this company has a very strong Research and Development Group, constantly showing us the most innovating solutions for aquarium hobby and I decided to go with Pacific Sun Kore 7th kHLab solution.
I’m using Pacific Sun Kore 5th dosing station from almost 4 years now without any problems and it’s even v.1 not the released later, even better v.2 with some improvements. I’m still using Kore 5th and I’m happy with this dosing station even with not so comfortable BT communication way to program and setup this dosing station. Based on my experience I can tell that Kore 5th is a very reliable and robust dosing station.
I hope that someone from Pacific Sun will join this thread and conversation and guide me and aquarium community with more information, best practices and even future additions to their alkalinity monitor, control solution.
I noticed that Kore7th kHLab has very good instruction with all setup and configuration steps making the user experience even better.
Quality build as always from Pacific Sun is very high and at this point is important to mention that. We all like to touch high-end quality devices.
My main goal is to focus on the ability to control alkalinity by this device. Monitor and just check the alkalinity is not that hard to accomplish like control. We all know how fast KH can change during just 24h window with high demand SPS corals when even light is one of the dependencies and factors impacting alkalinity swings.
Kore 7th kHLab seems to be this kind of device which is not only able to monitor and control alkalinity but also able to maintain alkalinity at a proper and stable level.
Please see just a few photos I took and I almost forgot to mention that I've noticed that Pacific Sun come out with a very smart and simple calibration method with a digital scale. This method is improving accuracy.
With my limited time, I will try to share my test results as I go and we will see if it was worth it to buy it.
I was following from a very long time a lot of new solutions for automatic alkalinity monitoring and control (sometimes similar to each other). Few different companies developed very interesting devices able to accomplish this goal at least as they are claiming.
Also, with a very big hope, I was waiting for one of the most complex, covering not only alkalinity but also calcium and magnesium with an ability to monitor module from a very well known company for their Apex complex aquarium controller. But, over time with a lot of presentations, for almost two years and all the promises that this module will be available soon, I’ve got tired waiting and waiting and waiting. During this time I really realized that the only thing I need to check and especially control is just alkalinity. The one most important from all three (ALK, Ca, Mg) aquarium parameters. The Ca and Mg I just don’t need and I’m perfectly ok with just simple titration test kits like Salifert or others widely available on the market, accurate enough and I’m sure I’m not alone with that opinion.
So, with that said I was focusing on only alkalinity monitoring/controlling devices available on the market. I also noticed something very important that almost all the companies are focusing on measuring the alkalinity by using pH method instead of some photometer method like well known Hanna calorimeters are using. Over time I figured that has to be a reason why most of the solutions for Alkalinity measuring are focusing on the pH based method instead. I believe that is the best and most accurate method for a long term alkalinity measuring and control. Of course, time will tell and judge this statement, but at least for now I was enough confidence that I will go towards this direction.
Since I was using Pacific Sun dosing station Kore 5th and I know that this company has a very strong Research and Development Group, constantly showing us the most innovating solutions for aquarium hobby and I decided to go with Pacific Sun Kore 7th kHLab solution.
I’m using Pacific Sun Kore 5th dosing station from almost 4 years now without any problems and it’s even v.1 not the released later, even better v.2 with some improvements. I’m still using Kore 5th and I’m happy with this dosing station even with not so comfortable BT communication way to program and setup this dosing station. Based on my experience I can tell that Kore 5th is a very reliable and robust dosing station.
I hope that someone from Pacific Sun will join this thread and conversation and guide me and aquarium community with more information, best practices and even future additions to their alkalinity monitor, control solution.
I noticed that Kore7th kHLab has very good instruction with all setup and configuration steps making the user experience even better.
Quality build as always from Pacific Sun is very high and at this point is important to mention that. We all like to touch high-end quality devices.
My main goal is to focus on the ability to control alkalinity by this device. Monitor and just check the alkalinity is not that hard to accomplish like control. We all know how fast KH can change during just 24h window with high demand SPS corals when even light is one of the dependencies and factors impacting alkalinity swings.
Kore 7th kHLab seems to be this kind of device which is not only able to monitor and control alkalinity but also able to maintain alkalinity at a proper and stable level.
Please see just a few photos I took and I almost forgot to mention that I've noticed that Pacific Sun come out with a very smart and simple calibration method with a digital scale. This method is improving accuracy.
With my limited time, I will try to share my test results as I go and we will see if it was worth it to buy it.
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