albertareef Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said: In other words, I'm turning my corals into delicate flowers that can't handle anything except the life of luxury!!! 🤣 Well, I wasn’t going to say anything but... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 Neptune just released a new AOS update that enhances the Trident display tile and fixes a few non-Trident bugs. @CrazyInside I’ll update mine tonight and let you know if I run into any problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) I installed the new AOS update (5.05_6B19) and updated my Trident to version 12. The AOS installation took longer than previous updates (about 30 - 40 minutes), but the Trident update was pretty quick. I like the new detailed descriptions of what it's doing: For full details of this AOS release, see https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?27028-AOS-5-05_6B19-is-now-available! @CrazyInside I'd recommend installing the update. Edited June 11, 2019 by SuncrestReef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 4 hours ago, SuncrestReef said: I installed the new AOS update (5.05_6B19) and updated my Trident to version 12. The AOS installation took longer than previous updates (about 30 - 40 minutes), but the Trident update was pretty quick. I like the new detailed descriptions of what it's doing: For full details of this AOS release, see https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?27028-AOS-5-05_6B19-is-now-available! @CrazyInside I'd recommend installing the update. Update: I just checked my latest Trident graph and noticed an increase in test times. I currently have mine set to test 8/4 times per day, so calcium & mag are tested at 00:00, 06:00, 12:00, and 18:00. Here are the times logged on the graph for calcium test results: 6/10/19 00:14:57 (15 minutes) 6/10/19 06:15:00 (15 minutes) 6/10/19 12:15:02 (15 minutes) 6/10/19 13:08:00 --- installed AOS update --- 6/10/19 18:39:39 (40 minutes) I'll be curious to see if this was a one time increase, or if all tests will take that long now. Next run is at midnight, so I guess I'm not going to bed for at least the next 45 minutes or so... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said: Update: I just checked my latest Trident graph and noticed an increase in test times. I currently have mine set to test 8/4 times per day, so calcium & mag are tested at 00:00, 06:00, 12:00, and 18:00. Here are the times logged on the graph for calcium test results: 6/10/19 00:14:57 (15 minutes) 6/10/19 06:15:00 (15 minutes) 6/10/19 12:15:02 (15 minutes) 6/10/19 13:08:00 --- installed AOS update --- 6/10/19 18:39:39 (40 minutes) I'll be curious to see if this was a one time increase, or if all tests will take that long now. Next run is at midnight, so I guess I'm not going to bed for at least the next 45 minutes or so... Where do you see how long the test takes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, CrazyInside said: Where do you see how long the test takes? Hover your mouse over the graph: Or click the graph to go to the more detailed view, and again hover your mouse over the graph: Edited June 11, 2019 by SuncrestReef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said: Hover your mouse over the graph: Or click the graph to go to the more detailed view, and again hover your mouse over the graph: Ah okay, yeah mine is between 14-16 min. I hope it’s not 40 min tests after the update, I might get some scolding from Paige if R2D2 is chatting away for that long 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Just now, CrazyInside said: Ah okay, yeah mine is between 14-16 min. I hope it’s not 40 min tests after the update, I might get some scolding from Paige if R2D2 is chatting away for that long 😂 My next test will begin in 5 minutes. I'll report back how long it took. Did you already install the new AOS update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 minute ago, SuncrestReef said: My next test will begin in 5 minutes. I'll report back how long it took. Did you already install the new AOS update? Not yet was going to do it when I get home in about an hour so let me know because I’ll hold off if it’s switching to 40 min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, CrazyInside said: Not yet was going to do it when I get home in about an hour so let me know because I’ll hold off if it’s switching to 40 min It finished at 00:17:12, so 17 minutes vs the previous average of 15 minutes. It must have been a one-off glitch, or perhaps it did some addition initialization or priming after the update. I know it ran the initialization process right after the update because that's when I captured the screenshot above. But no idea why it ran 40 minutes on that first test after the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said: It finished at 00:17:12, so 17 minutes vs the previous average of 15 minutes. It must have been a one-off glitch, or perhaps it did some addition initialization or priming after the update. I know it ran the initialization process right after the update because that's when I captured the screenshot above. But no idea why it ran 40 minutes on that first test after the update. Sweet I’ll go ahead and update then, thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 RussM posted this comment on the Neptune forums: “It is normal for the first set of tests after a Trident firmware update to take longer - it tests, then immediately validates those results by running another set of tests. Subsequent tests will take the usual amount of time.” Good to know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 As I'm sitting here listening to the sweet sounds of my Trident doing a scheduled test, I suddenly heard my ATK turn on, and then I realized why sometimes I have randomly low test results from my Trident. My ATK tubing is right next to my Trident sample line in the return chamber of my sump, so the sample has been artificially diluted with RO/DI water if the ATK happens to run right before or during a test. To get around this, I added several If Time Then OFF statements to my ATK programming to block it from running within a 15 minute window of my Trident schedule. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 As I'm sitting here listening to the sweet sounds of my Trident doing a scheduled test, I suddenly heard my ATK turn on, and then I realized why sometimes I have randomly low test results from my Trident. My ATK tubing is right next to my Trident sample line in the return chamber of my sump, so the sample has been artificially diluted with RO/DI water if the ATK happens to run right before or during a test. To get around this, I added several If Time Then OFF statements to my ATK programming to block it from running within a 15 minute window of my Trident schedule.Good catch!Sent from my BLU R1 HD using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Neptune just released a new AOS version today that eliminates much of the robot sounds from the Trident. I just installed it and it's now MUCH more quiet. It doesn't even seem to bother my dog now, which is great! He used to pace or leave the room when the Trident was testing, but now he's just laying near the tank with no issues while it's testing. See https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?27319-AOS-5-05_7C19-is-now-available! This update also contains a fix for FMM modules, but they only recommend installing the update if your FMM exhibits a particular issue. Mine have been fine, so I'm leaving them alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 After nearly 5 months now with my Trident, I still love it! The controlled dosing is doing a great job keeping things stable. Here are my target levels: Alk = 8.20 dKH Cal = 420 ppm Mag = 1350 ppm Here are my latest measurements: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibondy Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Happy to join Trident club. Got mine yesterday, and so far very happy with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaywood Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Are the units available from retailers are regular price yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 18 minutes ago, shaywood said: Are the units available from retailers are regular price yet? All Tridents sold by authorized retailers are at the list $599 price, but most are still out of stock and have waiting lists. Occasionally on the Neptune Facebook group I've seen people posting that particular shops have some in stock, and then they're gone within 15 minutes. Only people that are selling them on eBay or other non-authorized "dealers" are jacking the prices up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibondy Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I got lucky with Marine Depot. I was on BRS list and never got a call. 😞 I will prefer Marine Depot from now on. Looks like they are trying a little harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I've had my trident since Sept 8th, and completely happy with it. It's identified some issues I've caused cleaning things, and identifying where I need to improve my control for stability. (I'm using Kalk and a Calcium Reactor, no dosing) Today, Reagent A (for Alk) ran out , doing my first replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibondy Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 @obrien.david.jAre you controlling your Calcium Reactor with Apex based on Trident reading? I am dosing now, but thinking about switching to the reactor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I am not actively controlling anything based on Trident readings yet. But I have realized I need to setup my Apex to control my Calcium Reactor based on its effluent pH. I did some maintenance, and Bang - the pH went to 6.0. And the trident reported my Alk Spiked. So step one, turn off CO2 gas based on effluent pH. After I'm in control there, I may do further connections to Trident readings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 I haven't posted about my Trident for quite a while. It's still chugging along nicely and helping to keep my tank stable. Here are my targets for Trident Controlled Dosing: Alk: 8.20 dKH Cal: 420 ppm Mag: 1350 ppm And here's my current Trident report: The graphs represent the past 7 days, and while they look like there's a lot of up and down swings, what's not apparent is the narrow range of the Y axis. Here are the actual ranges over 7 days: Alk: 8.13 - 8.35 dKH Cal: 402 - 427 ppm Mag: 1345 - 1359 ppm That's pretty darn stable! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 It sounds like it is working fabulously!Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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