HYDROS Sole - Continuous-Duty Liquid Dosing Pump and Controller

[@dannymcelroy]

I am really glad you guys are in business, Neptune needs a better competitor, we are excited to switch over once the Maven is available!!!

[@mameroo2000]

You guys should make a Daul dosing pump dedicated to AWC, and another controller thad is dedicated to Probes XP (PH,ORP,Salinity) something similar to XS or XD. Also, if you add eTap sensor to hydros, that would be fantastic

[@steveplays5408]

Hydros taking over the controller market

[@briangrove597]

Awesome guys this may be great for small water changes on my BioCube 32. Keep up the great work!

[@OnTheReef]

Great looking product!

[@ScottieMacF]

Next Step: A Manifold fully controlled through Hydros. Flow sensors on each output so I can tell Hydros how much flow I need on each one and it adjusts the valves and increases the pump power accordingly.

[@gomisreef]

Excellent addition to the ecosystem. Probably favours people with larger systems but another string to the hydros bow

[@zulu09]

You’d use it for kalk/auto water changes this is huge

[@zulu09]

Hell yes been waiting for this one!

[@devachapman6315]

YES! just what I have been asking for for a while. just wish there where two pumps on the sole. $600 to do AWC is pretty steep. would love to pick one up form my ATO pump from the basement too. basically I need 3 of these per tank.

[@CoralVueTV]

The Sole can be used for AWC even as a single pump, since it is capable of running both backward and forwards. The Sole was designed to meet the needs of those who required a continuous dosing pump that could provide more than 100mL/min. Also, don't forget that this is not the last HYDROS device, and more are currently in development.😉

[@davidmorits630]

Can you guys do a video on sulfer reactors?

[@gordonellisjr331]

Sulfur reactors and media is not a very popular Nutrient control method anymore. I looked into this myself. It's an antiquated method. Your better off Using Bacteria and carbon dosing to control your nutrients. Look into and learn about your microbiome and how it affects the nitrification process.

[@davidmorits630]

@@gordonellisjr331 yes there is a lot of hype right now on microbiome for sure and bacterias. The sulfer reactor is a bacteria based reactor which should add to the microbiome too. I have tried carbon dosing and it did not work well for me at the time. My tank was set up with live rock from multiple sources so the biome should have been decent.

[@CoralVueTV]

Noted. We will most likely create a future video demonstrating the use of sulfur reactors with the HYDROS.

[@reefrookies]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[@SelfSM1987]

I want to get the hydros 4 with 2 dosing pumps and PH probe for my hot tub to lower and up the PH so it’s always ready. You guys ever thing of that as a use?

[@CoralVueTV]

Clever. Users are always discovering innovative applications for the HYDROS product line.

[@Reefkpr1]

Oh yeah. Sign me up!!! My calcium reactor is waiting on the release. From Beta testing, any idea on tubing life???

[@CoralVueTV]

We have seen more than a year with no issues but we will be suggesting replacing the main roller tubing every 6-8 months or as needed.

[@EmmettRuyle-jf1hk]

This is interesting - My question here comes in the programming aspect. Currently, there is a "dosing limit" per schedule of 500ml. Is there an update coming that addresses that limit or do I will I still have to run multiple schedules in order to work around this?

[@jeffreybednarek9074]

in an upcoming app release you will be able to program the Sole pump in "runs constantly" mode at any fixed rate (forward or reverse), in addition the "Depends On" control is available when continuous mode is enabled. This way you can turn off and on the sole pump in continuous mode based off another output profile (like the ATO profile or generic). As for schedules, the max dosage per schedule is being increased to 20000 when you enable the text box for a dosing schedule. The slider will still only go to 500, but if you expand it to text mode, you can do more.

[@steveplays5408]

Go my first controller went with the plug in bar and the xp4

[@Eyecandycoral]

Fantastic

[@mdowney14]

What pump do you guys recommend for reliable auto water changes for a 500 gal system?

[@REEFHUB-Official]

I did a video covering AWC for Hydros on my channel. In that video I used two Kamoer pumps that can do 600ml/min. The size of the Dosing pump is really up to you with how AWC is currently supported and as long as it meets your WC needs.

[@mikebotzenmayer1432]

Will you guys ever update the Kraken for 36 volt?

[@jimmynewbiereefer]

If you guys go to a show again, See Back to the Future on Broadway. Super fun for folks who love the movie and aren't necessarily "Broadway People". I loved it!

[@CoralVueTV]

We might have to! Thanks for the rec!

[@wojtekdrozd3062]

Can you use it inside a fridge?

[@CoralVueTV]

Using the Sole in a fridge should not be an issue for the doser itself but depending on the contents being used may impact the dosing tubing.

[@1WORLD1MISSION1]

Can I add 4 pumps together in sync to complete a larger water change? 1200ml a minute achievement.

[@CoralVueTV]

Sure, I don't see why not.

[@JeepinReefer406]

Great price point!

[@eattix]

Skipper is watching,.., 🙂

[@TheGamingArt]

Did anyone mention if this guy can handle water changes? What’s the specs/limits?

[@jeffreybednarek9074]

yes they can. 0.1ml/min to 300ml/min. can be run on a dosing schedule (for AWC) or continuous mode

[@CoralVueTV]

.1ml-300ml/min Forward and Reverse

[@westcoastadventuresbc]

Possible to be more descriptive in your advertisements? Gives you the basics of what they do but not what the product is capable of now and down the line. Like the Maven. I really wanted this to work but the advertisements tell you that it tests and can connect to dosing units but wasn't really specific if it could rectify the problem similar to what an apex Trident does as I was looking for something pretty quick I went with Apex as I was sure as what it does. Just a suggestion for newbies like me

[@TrevorHiller]

Can you elaborate on what you are expecting? What do you mean how it deals with the issue found? An auto tester (Neptune, Hydros, Alkatronic, etc.) just tests for you. It’s up to the aquarist to react and manage the data it provides or to create a program using the controller to execute and action to manage it. They all work very similarly. Some are just better than others.

[@westcoastadventuresbc]

@@TrevorHiller sounds like you're just as puzzled as me

[@hermeticmoon8448]

Think what he's getting at is is there a way to have the results of the maven make changes to the tank automatically ... basically looking to fully automate a system with in certain parameters with out being a programmer..... I think its what most people new to reef keeping are actually looking to do.

[@mikebotzenmayer1432]

It's NJ!!! Not New York lol

[@vitaliyavr]

It would be $600 to set up my AWC. Too expensive. Wish it would of been $200 a pump 😢

[@vitaliyavr]

100% ​@@REEFHUB-Official

[@darindooley4683]

And I just got my other pump so mad I should have held on.

[@unreefer]

Jeff brought me here. I don't know why.

[@Rellikman]

Why is Bull Reef Supply discontinuing the sale of allot of Hydros accessories? ATO stuff too. I take it there’s more than one flooded basement and lawsuit?

[@CoralVueTV]

BRS discontinued the whole HYDROS line several weeks ago along with a slew of other popular brands that are not under their umbrella.