HYDROS - 2024 State of the Union and Anniversary Special

Join hosts David D'Aquin and Carlos Chacon for an exclusive dive into HYDROS' remarkable product journey in 2024! In this can't-miss episode of CoralVue's CVtv Podcast, we're celebrating the incredible innovations that have shaped our HYDROS product line.

[@thelegendarybarlowe0727]

I ordered a launch, should be delivered tomorrow. I’ll be getting a Maven for sure when it’s released. And I’m really curious about the light, fingers crossed I can see one in person in Orlando this April. Also love hearing directly from the owner of the company that they wanna do things the right way. Buys a lot of good will with me, and makes me confident I chose the right controller ecosystem to be apart of.

[@paulduncan5140]

1. I love my Launch. You guys nailed it. 2. Thanks for waiting to release a solid product.3. I would like to see something comparable to the dos at the same price point.4. Maybe a separate salinity add on for people who don’t want to spend a lot of money up front. 5. Would like to see protective cages for ice cap flow pumps. Great job guys. Thanks

[@cory5386]

Greetings from Phoenix, Arizona!!!! As hitting my 2nd year in the hobby it was time to upgrade to a bigger tank. With a new tank i wanted all new equipment. I've always wanted a controller but had no idea where to start. When the hydros launch was released it was absolutely perfect! Once it was on my tank within a couple months I purchased the XP8 and misc. Probes and sensors. I can't imagine my tank without hydros. I tend to over think things and for my to choose hydros was a big deal to me. I love my collective, i love your customer service and I love your honesty and appreciation you have for your customers. Your honesty with the Maven was amazing and I can't thank you enough. For you not to release a gen 2 or just to put a product out because it's good enough really means alot to me. I don't want to get to mushy but I'm proud to have hydros on my tank. The fact that my controller is made in the USA means a great deal to me as well. Thank you for what you guys do and thank you for caring about your customers!

[@REEFHUB-Official]

We just had a discussion about the Maven the other day and my gut instinct it was going to get put on hold. I'm happy you announced this a few weeks before the release date and being up front with the community. CoralVue Team has been great at releasing by the anticipated deadline so Kudos to your team for that. Cannot wait to see the Mavens release date and knowing that it has been put on hold - shows your commitment to this product long term.

[@justinmcdonald6391]

Agreed with others. Delay to 2030 if you need to. Just keep the community informed so they can make informed decisions. I think you guys knew black friday wasn't happening well before today. No real update since April. Good intentions can be poisoned by poor communication. Keep up the good work though. Can't wait to see what's next!

[@JasonCarpentier]

Happy Halloween and Happy Anniversary from Gentilly! Excited to hear more about the Maven and that y'all are finding ways to iterate and get us the best product possible. I've been loving the Launch and X8 and the piece of mind and controllability it brings.

[@shawtdawg901]

Keep up the good WORK!!!! Now get that maven out… I need that but I’m patiently waiting 😂😂

[@ou812painting]

As a proud Hydros owner thanks for staying true to the hobby

[@CoralVueTV]

💙 Thank you for your trust in HYDROS.

[@ronaldreid4944]

Happy Anniversary

[@barelyreefer]

Of all of the videos I have watched from the other controller company, they did not once say thank you and recognize their customers in the fashion you have done!! Thank you for being great humans! And thank you Carlos, you were so helpful and kind when I might you at Aquashella Chicago!

[@TheMbunaBum]

waiting on my freshwater Hydros Lights! please make this happen. I am on a mission to have a ULM African Cichlid tank. Hydros has made it happen for me! best decision I have made was buy the Hydros

[@TheMbunaBum]

I love my Hydros controller. I have it set up on a 300-gallon African cichlid tank! I brought the x2 starter kit and the Icecap gyre wavemaker with the controller and extra wavemaker.I wish I had bought the launch now that I have had my hands on it! I have one request from us freshwater guys, though! Could we get a freshwater tester that does Nitrates and Gh Kh? That would be so nice to know when my clients' tanks need Maintenance.

[@CoralVueTV]

The answer is never an outright no! We crave the feedback like this to continue to push our products and featuresets to a new set of users! Freshwater, going forward, is a big focus at CoralVue.

[@cantusaurus8530]

A possible company to collaborate/partner with could be Avast Marine. Particularly with their auto feeder

[@CoralVueTV]

There is always a chance for collaboration, but that requires both parties to be interested in such a venture. We encourage product brands to reach out to us about working together. The more, the merrier.

[@OnTheReef]

Any sales for Black Friday or before? I'm looking to get a Launch or maybe a Minnow to add to my WaveEngine.

[@CoralVueTV]

There will be 10% off controllers for Black Friday outside the recently released Sole and the Maven.

[@OnTheReef]

@@CoralVueTV I will be buying! Thanks!

[@ScottieMacF]

I don't have a problem with the Maven delay. Would be great if you guys kept us up to date as the situation changes. As you noted, there are other options. I want the Maven, but if it's going to be a year or so I might want to see do something for the interim.

[@djmikefury1]

Happy anniversary!

[@CoralVueTV]

Thank you.

[@rockybowman5342]

On the Hydros facebook blog and my local fish store keep saying there is a tremendous of time that system loses wifi connection. Just wondering if this is a big of a problem that everyone is saying? To be fair they say the orange brand does the same. I do not own a controller as of yet but will be buying one soon so its kind of scary to spend this much money and constantly have problems. Is there anything you can tell me to ease my mind?

[@CoralVueTV]

Thanks so much for your comment! WiFi connection issues can be pretty tricky and aren't always straightforward. Often, it's not just one thing causing the problem. How the WiFi router and access points are set up can really impact connections in local fish stores and homes. Many local fish stores place their WiFi router right by the front under a desk. Still, in a building filled with aquariums and water, it's super important to position the router strategically. You see, WiFi cannot travel through water, which is why there aren't any WiFi underwater cameras! When the signal hits an aquarium, it barely makes it past one inch of water, creating a WiFi dead zone for anything on the other side of the tank. Additionally, newer WiFi setups often use multiple pods that create a strong grid to eliminate dead spots. This setup employs “band steering,” which helps the pods seamlessly switch between 2.4 and 5GHz signals. However, if a device like the HYDROS only supports 2.4GHz, it might run into connectivity issues. To resolve this, separating the WiFi signals or adding an Access Point dedicated to 2.4GHz can help! But no worries-HYDROS controllers are built to operate independently of the WiFi connection. So, even if your internet goes down, the app won’t be accessible, but the HYDROS will keep your aquarium running smoothly without missing a beat!

[@rockybowman5342]

@@CoralVueTV thanks for the quick response. I am looking real hard at the launch and xp8 to start with, going to wait and see if you all put a little discount on them on black friday coming up.

[@premierreefsmn]

I'm using the old "unsupported" dual wifi gyre controller, and it's lost connection a few times. Nothing major. Since upgrading my router, this hasn't been an issue anymore. Other branded devices also had connection issues.

[@ConnoratCoralVue]

@@rockybowman5342 With your wise choice of the LAUNCH and the XP8, you will never experience that disconnect that primarily effects the communication to the WIFI strips. The XP8 is HARDwired to the LAUNCH...along with its own hardwired outlets. Because of this, each HYDROS device is a brain that is connected independently to the network. Not relying on each other, supporting each other. The WiFi strip relies on that interveinious wifi network that is always communicating, we must have the network proper to support that. If not, you will see the disconnect you mentioned.

[@TheMbunaBum]

My last question? Is there a possibility of developing a Freshwater Canister filter that could be monitored with Hydros! a lot of freshwater users don't use sumps!

[@CoralVueTV]

We see a lot of canister filters with Flow Sensors on them, and wrapped with rope leak detectors! Anything is possible!

[@thelegendarybarlowe0727]

I really hope during the delay they decide to add some probe ports to the Maven. To me it’s a big miss they are not there. Hydros touts that each device is stand alone and you only need to buy one, but can expand as you want. Well if the Maven is the stand alone device for water parameters, ph and salinity probes shouldn’t be left out, and doing so drops the ball and goes against hydros marketing. They are on other devices at cheaper price points. Shouldn’t be left off of this device. But excited for this anyways. And I have the Launch already. But for people who don’t want any other automations, and are just interested in monitoring water parameters they need to also get an x10 or launch to get full feature set