Trident Water Analyzer- A Water Automation System That Will Change Your Aquarium Maintenance Routine

If you are a passionate reef keeper, you will be well aware of the drill. Multiple water test kits scattered around, a close eye on color matching, constant manual water quality testing, and the worry that you may have missed something important. 

But, what if there was a simple way to overcome this time-consuming process while understanding your saltwater aquarium system better? 

Let us introduce the APEX Neptune Systems Trident Water Tester - a game-changing solution that will redefine the way you manage your aquarium! 

Why is monitoring parameters important?

All aquariums need stable conditions to maintain a healthy and thriving aquarium ecosystem, which is why monitoring key parameters is essential. If you are a well-seasoned hobbyist, you will know that even a minute change in the water chemistry can have huge consequences for any tank life. 

Parameters such as calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium are particularly important. They are not only numbers on a chart or screen, they are crucial building blocks for corals and other marine organisms. By constantly monitoring these parameters, you can detect subtle shifts before they become a major issue.

For example, alkalinity is a vital aquarium buffer, helping stabilize pH levels and prevent sudden changes in the water chemistry. Fluctuations in calcium levels can hugely affect coral growth and their skeletal development. Magnesium is also essential as it supports the overall mineral balance inside an aquarium and works towards keeping alkalinity levels under control. 

For those who have been in the hobby a while, the time-consuming task of manual testing can often be inconsistent. However, with technological advances, modern tech such as Neptune’s automated testing system has opened the doors to continuous and accurate monitoring that human testing cannot compete against.

These fantastic systems offer real-time readings, allowing you to make quick decisions and corrections, track and record long-term trends, and have a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics inside your aquarium. 

How does the Trident Water Analyzer work?

The Neptune Trident Water Analyzer is much more than a water testing device. This specifically designed saltwater aquarium management system introduces professional-grade precision into your office or home. At the core of this state-of-the-art technology is a self-contained automatic titration colorimeter, able to automate the exact process a marine biologist would carry out when testing aquarium water. Now, you’re probably wondering what that means for you - the ‘average’ reef keeper… Well, this means no more guesswork and potential human error that have been an issue with manually testing water for decades. 

The Trident works with remarkable precision. When set to a scheduled basis, it gently takes a small water sample and mixes it with accurately measured reagents.

The Trident then performs a color-changing titration using the high-precision peristaltic pump, measuring the precise amount needed to reach a specific color change. The entire process is electronically monitored by a colorimeter so that results are as accurate as possible, and essentially more than any human could manually achieve. 

Testing Capabilities

Neptune Systems Trident Water Analyzer can perform the following per day:

• Up to 24 alkalinity tests (precision of +/- 0.05 dKh)
• Up to 12 calcium tests (precision of +/- 15ppm)
• Up to 12 magnesium tests (precision of +/- 15ppm)

Combining the Trident Water Analyzer with a dosing system

At Reefco Aquariums, we believe in working together to achieve success in the hobby, and the Trident is no different. When integrated with one or more of our DŌS systems, it creates an almost autonomous water management solution that can monitor and analyze the water continuously. It can also adjust your aquarium’s crucial water parameters. 

Automatic Dosing Control (ADC)

We love that the Trident Water Analyzer has an Automatic Dosing Control (ADC) feature. This has been revolutionary in the hobby as you can say goodbye to manual adjustments and frequent guesswork and hello to a system that can automatically fine-tine supplement levels. 

ADC Key Features 

• It can automatically stop and alert you if significant corrections are required
• It can gradually adjust additive amounts based on the real-time testing system
• It implements a built-in safety mechanism that can limit dosing adjustments to +/- 35%

These features ensure your corals receive exactly what they need, when they need it, and without resulting in consequences from overdosing. 

Additional benefits of the Trident Water Analyzer

The Neptune Systems Trident Water Analyzer is not only an epic piece of advanced technology. It is helping solve real-world challenges within the aquarium hobby that people like you could be facing. 

Fed up of those complex installations that take hours of calibration - forget those! With the Trident Water Analyzer, no need for:

• Complex probes to calibrate
• Tubes to cut
• Reagent mixing
• Timely set-ups - you can do it all in under 15 minutes

The Apex Fusion App provides users with a step-by-step manual and helpful videos to make the installation a breeze, however, if you need help with installing your Trident Water Analyzer, you can reach out to the Reefco Team - we are always on hand to help!

Reasonably priced and amazing practicality 

For those cost-conscious reefers, the Trident Water Analyzer has you covered:

• It reduces long-term maintenance costs
• Reagents can last up to 2 months and are only around 9 cents per test
• The system eliminates the need for frequently buying manual water tests

Offering insights into your aquarium system

Both expert and newbie reef hobbyists are loving the system as they can discover fascinating discoveries about their particular aquarium setup. This includes learning more about how daily light cycles can impact calcium carbonate uptake in the water, gaining insights on subtle salinity changes via magnesium tracking, and dosing inconsistencies that may have previously been impossible to detect manually. 

It’s quiet!

Neptune designed the system beyond its technical aspects to ensure user comfort. If you have been to the Reefco Aquarium store, you may have not even noticed our systems running as they operate with remarkable quietness. In fact, the Neptune System Trident Water Analyzer runs several decibels quieter than most automated testing systems. Plus, when housed inside your equipment cabinets, you will likely never notice it is running. 

Is the Neptune Trident Water Analyzer for me?

You don’t need to be a marine biologist or wealthy hobbyist to enjoy the Neptune Trident Water Analyzer as it’s designed for anyone who is serious about maintaining a thriving and healthy reef aquarium. So, whether you are an expert reef keeper who is frustrated with inconsistent manual water testing or a newbie reefer looking to take your aquarium keeping journey to the next level, this system offers benefits beyond questioning. 

Summary 

Get ready to say goodbye to guesswork and inconsistent water testing and welcome to the future of reef keeping! The Neptune Systems Trident Water Analyzer represents more than essential aquarium equipment, it is the future of water quality management. 

If you would like to know more about Neptune Systems Trident Water Analyzer or need help installing one in your home, contact the Reefco Team today to learn more. Happy reefing!