I don't post often as I'm based in the UK and www.ultimatereef.net (UR, your brotherly site across the pond) is my homesite, but regularly read the RC posts over the past 8 years 
So, looking for someone who is capable of driving collective insight/intelligence to the greater good. I posted the following on UR
anyone here think they can take on the task and drive this on a globally collective basis bringing together all reefers to one agenda?
If there is one place this can be done, then this the place ( we are a little reservist in the UK, unless it involves nudity and frolics and an orange stuffed in ones mouth! hence my post!)
There are so many excellent posts in this area on RC and other international forums, it would be rude to single out specifics. So in short, MODS and the passionate, get your finger out and make this happen, now is the perfect time!
You know who you are, step up, drive the process and make a real difference:beer:
as a few thoughts to get the process started, a core forum and sub forums that address the below would be a good start!.....
We should essentially be looking for a holly grail controller that has the logic to assist regardless of the system that an individual operates
Have made a finger in the air first cut of the categories that would ideally need a thought leader/moderator to drive and refine
Monitoring
Level 1 (Constant Probe Monitoring with appropriate Calibration)
Temp Monitor ( Core Water (heaters and chillers), External Environment, Sulphur reactor + others?)
Ph Monitor ( Calcium reactor and Kalk Dosers and reverse lit refugiums)
Conductivity Monitor ( Driving auto top-up, 2/3 part and Triton ( A German Inspired method) )
MV/Orp Monitor ( to drive nitrate reactors, Oxygen reactors and carbon reactor)
Humidity ( to drive extractors and dehumidifiers to protect local environment)
Level 2 (automated titration, AKA Virtual Mindstream, Seneye Etc)
Alk Monitor ( Calcium reactors, Kalk Reactors, 2 part, Triton e.t.c)
Phosphate Monitor ( Phos reactors, Nitrate Reactors, Carbon Reactor/Dosing)
Nitrate Monitor (Nitrate Reactors, Carbon Reactors/Dosing)
Lighting
LED Controller ( to massive to get ones head around unless you are a groupie, recommendations appreciated!)
PAR Meter ( Lamp replacement, Coral positioning aid)
Light Mover Control ( Drives the likes of a LightMover used in hydroponics)
Probably alot more in this area!
Feeding
Food Doser
Dry ( Drives the likes of an eheime autofeeder)
Frozen ( A little more complex, but you have some great diy examples)
Dosing
Peri Pump Controller
Drip Controller (low volume accurate dosage)
Mechanical Manipulation
Relay Controller Board, Lights, Solenoids, pumps, e.t.c
Bipolar Motor Controller ( For flow control with a needle valve)
Pump Controller
Tunze
Ecotech
DC Derivatives (Boyu e.t.c)
AC Derivatives ( the majority)
Wave Controller ( no idea !)
Auto Top Up Controller ( Salinity Stability, drives top-up from ro or saline reservoir)
Automatic Water Change Controller ( No Idea!)
User Interface
WIFI/Ethernet Controller ( Maybe bridge to a YUN to get the Linux benefits, initially standalone will be easier?)
LCD Interface ( what's the best display for the cost/function, Interface designer provides core input)
Website Interface ( Needs a Web designer with a fifth sense on ease of use, cater for browsers, tablets, phones and cloud)
Core Interface Designer ( a god with a view into everything, this is the core that ties all things in and drives the above)
Component Control Logic (Uses a combination of the above, but provides the logic control, based on best of breed principles)
Calcium Reactor Controller
Nitrate Reactor Controller
Sulphur ( based on Orp and N driving flow)
Carbon Driven ( based on N and P driving dosing)
Triton 3 part (?)
Zeovit (?)
2 Part Ballling (?)
3 part balling (?)
Kalk Reactor ( Based on ALK)
Phosphate Reactor (Based on P and N)
Carbon Source Nitrate Controller
Pellets/Pearls ( Based on P and N , controlling flow)
VSV derivatives ( allowing for dosing of 5 sources, based on P and N ?)
Activated Carbon Controller ( Based on Orp?)
Skimmer Controller ( Air Volume and Wetness control and Auto Feed to Drain)
Probably missed a few and they need some form of prioritisation
It's a great way to bring the collective thought together and define a new dawn. ( which as I post, it is a new dawn in the UK!)
good night , over and out, time for an orange or two.....
So, looking for someone who is capable of driving collective insight/intelligence to the greater good. I posted the following on UR
anyone here think they can take on the task and drive this on a globally collective basis bringing together all reefers to one agenda?
If there is one place this can be done, then this the place ( we are a little reservist in the UK, unless it involves nudity and frolics and an orange stuffed in ones mouth!
hence my post!)There are so many excellent posts in this area on RC and other international forums, it would be rude to single out specifics. So in short, MODS and the passionate, get your finger out and make this happen, now is the perfect time!
You know who you are, step up, drive the process and make a real difference:beer:
as a few thoughts to get the process started, a core forum and sub forums that address the below would be a good start!.....
We should essentially be looking for a holly grail controller that has the logic to assist regardless of the system that an individual operates
Have made a finger in the air first cut of the categories that would ideally need a thought leader/moderator to drive and refine
Monitoring
Level 1 (Constant Probe Monitoring with appropriate Calibration)
Temp Monitor ( Core Water (heaters and chillers), External Environment, Sulphur reactor + others?)
Ph Monitor ( Calcium reactor and Kalk Dosers and reverse lit refugiums)
Conductivity Monitor ( Driving auto top-up, 2/3 part and Triton ( A German Inspired method) )
MV/Orp Monitor ( to drive nitrate reactors, Oxygen reactors and carbon reactor)
Humidity ( to drive extractors and dehumidifiers to protect local environment)
Level 2 (automated titration, AKA Virtual Mindstream, Seneye Etc)
Alk Monitor ( Calcium reactors, Kalk Reactors, 2 part, Triton e.t.c)
Phosphate Monitor ( Phos reactors, Nitrate Reactors, Carbon Reactor/Dosing)
Nitrate Monitor (Nitrate Reactors, Carbon Reactors/Dosing)
Lighting
LED Controller ( to massive to get ones head around unless you are a groupie, recommendations appreciated!)
PAR Meter ( Lamp replacement, Coral positioning aid)
Light Mover Control ( Drives the likes of a LightMover used in hydroponics)
Probably alot more in this area!
Feeding
Food Doser
Dry ( Drives the likes of an eheime autofeeder)
Frozen ( A little more complex, but you have some great diy examples)
Dosing
Peri Pump Controller
Drip Controller (low volume accurate dosage)
Mechanical Manipulation
Relay Controller Board, Lights, Solenoids, pumps, e.t.c
Bipolar Motor Controller ( For flow control with a needle valve)
Pump Controller
Tunze
Ecotech
DC Derivatives (Boyu e.t.c)
AC Derivatives ( the majority)
Wave Controller ( no idea !)
Auto Top Up Controller ( Salinity Stability, drives top-up from ro or saline reservoir)
Automatic Water Change Controller ( No Idea!)
User Interface
WIFI/Ethernet Controller ( Maybe bridge to a YUN to get the Linux benefits, initially standalone will be easier?)
LCD Interface ( what's the best display for the cost/function, Interface designer provides core input)
Website Interface ( Needs a Web designer with a fifth sense on ease of use, cater for browsers, tablets, phones and cloud)
Core Interface Designer ( a god with a view into everything, this is the core that ties all things in and drives the above)
Component Control Logic (Uses a combination of the above, but provides the logic control, based on best of breed principles)
Calcium Reactor Controller
Nitrate Reactor Controller
Sulphur ( based on Orp and N driving flow)
Carbon Driven ( based on N and P driving dosing)
Triton 3 part (?)
Zeovit (?)
2 Part Ballling (?)
3 part balling (?)
Kalk Reactor ( Based on ALK)
Phosphate Reactor (Based on P and N)
Carbon Source Nitrate Controller
Pellets/Pearls ( Based on P and N , controlling flow)
VSV derivatives ( allowing for dosing of 5 sources, based on P and N ?)
Activated Carbon Controller ( Based on Orp?)
Skimmer Controller ( Air Volume and Wetness control and Auto Feed to Drain)
Probably missed a few and they need some form of prioritisation
It's a great way to bring the collective thought together and define a new dawn. ( which as I post, it is a new dawn in the UK!)
good night , over and out, time for an orange or two.....
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