ION Director from GHL!

[Brew12]

my nutrients are a roller coaster, starts to bottom out I feed more and shut off the skimmer. If someone can nail this down (P&N) all that might change

If GHL does get this locked in I hope they release a controllable valve. A regular valve so someone can either collect skimmate or dump it back into the tank. A 3 way valve for those of us who use skimmate lockers so we can direct it either to the locker or back to the sump. I don't like turning the skimmer off.

 

[siggy]

A 3 way valve for those of us who use skimmate lockers

or dose food

 

[tdhnry]

Now if only they would feed the fish frozen food

 

[road_runner]

This is brilliant... I love how the ghl can run reverse so you can clean the line...so much engineering and thoughtfulness went in ghl products....

 

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[Murica]

I love GHL’s design and build quality, and still have yet to pick up a controller for my system, but there piecemeal style makes it hard to commit to their product. GHL has always been a little more expensive but it’s starting to look a little excessive at this point. A KH director is already $850 to make it function because you need to buy a doser, and your only monitoring one parameter, alk (can the 4th dosing head still be used to dose on a slave unit with no profilux? otherwise, it’s only able to monitor alk). For this ION director, is the expectation to pay another approx. $850 because you’re obviously going to need another dosing unit? Let’s assume it tests at least Ca AND Mg. So, somewhere around $1700 to test Alk, Ca (and hopefully Mg), 4 devices/boxes, and STILL not have an actual controller.

With the competition testing Alk, Ca, and Mg with just two devices, including the controller, for closer to $900, how do we justify spending so much more money for less of a product? Again, I’ve been a fan of GHL and was avoiding getting a different controller system because I really prefer their design, I was just waiting to see their response to all the new tech coming out automating tests that we’ve had to do manually for so long. It’s starting to look like it just might make more sense to go a different route, but maybe I’m missing something?

If the director tested alk as well, I’d be all over this. But you are right, that’s a lot of money and there’s much cheaper options

 

[vangvace]

• • Automated Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and Nitrate testing and control
  • All tests performed with a GHL developed multi-ion sensor for superior precision and accuracy
  • Hardware is prepared for future parameter add-ons
  • Uses only 2 reference fluids for ALL current and future parameters
  • Cost effective reference fluids
  • Automatic sensor calibration before each measurement
  • Automatic data logging and charting
  • Works in conjunction with a 4 pump GHL Doser 2.1
  • Can be used alongside GHL Standalone Doser (no aquarium controller required) or with a ProfiLux 3 or 4 controller
  • ION Director / Doser 2.1 Slave and Standalone packages will be available
  • Controllable through GHL Connect (app, webserver and cloud) and more
• Scheduled deliveries begin March 31, 2020. Deliveries will be made in the same order as the binding (pre-)orders.
• For ION Director (all sets and single devices) pre-orders until January 31, 2020 a 15% pre-order discount is available. After that the list prices apply. The pre-order discount is available directly at GHL and all participating dealers.
• Scope of delivery: All ION Director single devices and sets include a Multi-ION probe and 2 bottles of reference fluids (500ml each)
• Recommended retail prices for Germany (other regions may vary):
  ION Director single device 499.90€ (424.92€ when pre-ordered before January 31, 2020)
  ION Director Standalone Set 899.90€ (764.92€ when pre-ordered before January 31, 2020)
  ION Director Slave Set 849.90€ (722.42€ when pre-ordered before January 31, 2020)
  Replacement multi-ion probe 129.90€
  (all prices for Germany incl. 19% German VAT and excl. shipping, the full conditions for the pre-order discount are available from GHL and participating dealers)
• USA preorders and pricing available 5 December.

 

[Ditto]

Whoooohooo!!

 

[Jwolfe1972]

At least calcium monitoring. Not sure what other ion probes may or may not be possible? Waiting on more details.

At this time it’s a single probe that monitors PHOSPHATES, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM & NITRATES with an extra bay left for monitoring one more , this spot is still undetermined from what I was told they are still tweaking probe to be able to handle this last spot.

 

[Jwolfe1972]

At least calcium monitoring. Not sure what other ion probes may or may not be possible? Waiting on more details.

Calcium, Phosphates, Nitrates, Sodium, & Magnesium

 

[Jwolfe1972]

At this time it’s a single probe that monitors PHOSPHATES, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM & NITRATES with an extra bay left for monitoring one more , this spot is still undetermined from what I was told they are still tweaking probe to be able to handle this last spot.

I left out Sodium, it works with a single probe with no reagents!

 

[tdhnry]

It uses reference solution on every test though. So there will still be a consumable cost.

 

[robbyg]

It's been kind of silent on the delivery aspect of this. I can certainly understand if they are having issues but I would at least like to know if it's going out on time or if it will be late. if so what is the approximate new delivery date.

 

[Michael Gray]

At this time it’s a single probe that monitors PHOSPHATES, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM & NITRATES with an extra bay left for monitoring one more , this spot is still undetermined from what I was told they are still tweaking probe to be able to handle this last spot.

Phosphates? I thought phosphates didn't make it ?

 

[robbyg]

Phosphates? I thought phosphates didn't make it ?

He's getting Phosphate mixed up with Potassium. It would be nice if it was true.

 

[Michael Gray]

He's getting Phosphate mixed up with Potassium. It would be nice if it was true.

Ya I was about to keep my preorder lol

 

[Jwolfe1972]

He's getting Phosphate mixed up with Potassium. It would be nice if it was true.

My bad. You are correct. But meanwhile I heard rumors of phosphates filling the last spot. Meaning a new probe is being tested at length.

He's getting Phosphate mixed up with Potassium. It would be nice if it was true.

You are 100percent correct. It’s potassium not phosphates. But I have spoken to someone who said they are steadily working on phosphates. As it will be an upgrade making one wonder if they are close by having that extra spot on GHL control Center, as well as the extra aux. port. Only time will tell. Thanks for the correction!

 

[Michael Gray]

It would be nice for sure

 

[vangvace]

It's been kind of silent on the delivery aspect of this. I can certainly understand if they are having issues but I would at least like to know if it's going out on time or if it will be late. if so what is the approximate new delivery date.

Based on what they posted today I would wager it will be late awaiting materials from suppliers with some more updated dates next week.

 

[Michael Gray]

Based on what they posted today I would wager it will be late awaiting materials from suppliers with some more updated dates next week.

I wouldn't expect it to be at your door until June to play safe. Virus is gonna push it back plus just add the regular delay and missing date slightly. It's common with releases. If it comes early great. But personally, I'm expecting June.