Thats stupid, that's the only reason to have it pretty much. I'll just hanna check every day or other day.

I'm really torn between trying the ghl with the new ion director or going apex again on my new build, things like no push notification and lack of control on the plug bar keeps turning me away. The ion director could be a game changer though, if that probe remains usable for a yr or more.

Thanks so much for this review. I will not say how long I’ve been reading comments, complaints and reviews about various controllers and monitoring equipment, but this is the first time that I’ve heard that the GHL doesn’t send any notifications. GHL is now out of the running.

@@dennon2010 it's why I made the video - I went through the same journey as you so it came as a surprise not to have them.

@@dennon2010 You do realise, that it now does do notifications?

Listen to one first if you can - see if you think you can put up with the noise... Although they're closer to monitoring phosphate than ghl from what I understand...

A wise move! I'm toying with the idea of selling it.

@@ReefDorkDid you ever sell it? I’m thinking of buying one…

No, I'm not too keen on it and it would cost me a lot to change so I think i'm going to stick with it for now

I think you can only get emails if you have the Profilux. Fair point re the 4th head - I'd want it to adjust my calc at the same rate though so will need another doser. Should've said in the video 🙂

I really didn't get on with it - ghl stuff seems to suit some people really well, but I don't have the patience for their software so I wouldn't go back now

I sold mine ages ago I'm afraid. I checked a couple of months ago and they still didn't have notifications 🙈

No, sold it ages ago. I have a Reef Factory KH Keeper now which I much prefer.

@@ReefDork Thank you for your reply. I'm a bit skeptical about Reef Factory at the moment, but will take a closer look.

I'm afraid I stepped away from GHL stuff - I didn't get on with it so probably won't be going back...

Yes, I should have said I would want to adjust alk and calcium at the same rate which is why I need a 2nd doser. You're right that you need the Profilux for notifications, but even then that's only emails 🙂

@@ReefDork oh yeah that makes sense. If you would like to adjust more then just Kh in line with your test results, you would need the other doser. Yeah email notifications seem like old technology now 😂 but if you set up a email address specific to your GHL equipment, you can then get push notifications about the email. Bit of a long winded method but the same result.

They're all gen 1 so are bound to have issues. The Alkatronic software looks ace, but it does sound noisey and the ghl hardware is quality. Don't know much about the Trident yet. Decisions, decisions!

@@ReefDork so if money was no object the alkatronic?

@@bobbyknox9258 Possibly! If I was buying again today, I'd go for the Alkatronic. But if GHL sort notifications, the KHD is smaller, quieter and cheaper...

@@ReefDork cheers Alex this helps massively! 👍

@@bobbyknox9258 I don't have the alkatronic but I played with it at another reefer.(I have the KHD). I would not advice anyone to buy alkatronic based on what I have seen in terms of hardware quality ,test accuracy and capabilities. Try to see the devices in person and when performing a test , it might simplify your decision.

I have it set to 4 per day but you can set it to 1 per day if you like. Or you could set it to 0 and just click test as and when you want to test. It hardly uses any reagent though so 4 per day is fine (for me anyway)

Nicely put 👍

@@ReefDork Thanks.. quick question.. without the Apex, does the alkatronic do notifications? Most people reviewing it already have an apex system. The profilux 4 does have notification capability.

@@freakygoblin3068 It does, yes. Mr Salty has one without an Apex and gets notifications. I think the P4 only has emails...

@@ReefDork There's a trick with emails depending on provider to provide SMS although have not tried it personally. There's also a GHL SMS box which can be set up which also sends power out alerts but it costs "a lot" extra. Not sure about UK but www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-send-a-text-from-your-email-account/ may be of interest to some when it comes to messaging.

Too much faff for me - i'll just wait for ghl to release the notifications...

It's still only gen 1 so I do forgive it to a point. But not sorting notifications baffles me.

@@ReefDork As long as they continually update, and don't pull an Ecotech and only give you a decent interface with a hardware upgrade (i.e. buying the next gen of lights)

Reef Dork will they make future newer versions instead of software upgrading ?

I hated it so I sold it a long time ago - I now have a KH Keeper Plus which is much much better 🙂

@@ReefDorkI see, how is the Sound of dosing pump compared to the reef factory/GHL

No, I can't bear the GHL software - I've since sold my KHD too

@@ReefDork ohw oops ok thanks for quick reply mate 🐟🐠

@@ReefDork Are you considering Mastetronic or Alktronic??

@@binlin1402 No, I don't have the space for it.

Discussion is always welcome! I'll do my best to answer your points... 1. True, but if you're adjusting alk, you probably want to adjust calc too so for me just adding alk is pointless (or at least far from ideal). 2. I just find the Alkatronic graph so much easier to read whereas I feel the GHL display makes you work harder for the information 3. I mainly mean the notifications, but I do find it generally clunky. 4. In my opinion, not having proper notifications is a huge flaw but not everyone will agree :-) 5. Interesting, thanks - good to know. 6. That's good to hear, I just think it should have had it from day 1 - I wouldn't have bought it had I known. 7. Yep, fair point. I did a video a month or so ago called 'equipment update' when I went into a bit more detail, but I try to keep my videos short - sometimes that's at the expense of not giving enough info/detail. But that wasn't the main issue so I didn't want to labour the point unnecessarily 8. In GHL's defence, their hardware has a fantastic reputation, so if you change the heads every year, it'll probably last forever. My confidence was shaken a little though by a head failing so quickly because of a build up of dust. 9. I bought a 2nd doser recently - once you've worked out how to set it up, it was easy, but I do feel GHL make it hard 10. I haven't re-watched the video, but I think I just said I'd buy the Alkatronic if I had my time again. Which is true - I actually tried to take the KHD back after the head broke - it was the final straw. Edit - i've re-watched the video now and I didn't say it's just what I do. But, having watched it again, I don't think I could have done a more balanced and fair review 🙂 There's a lot to like about the KHD (and GHL overall) and I prefer them to Neptune - build quality and reliability is just so important for something like this. And there's nobody better at that for what they do (in my opinion). But I feel their software and user experience is outdated and needs to be better to keep up with new competitors like Mobius and Reef Factory. Nothing's perfect of course, but if GHL had an awesome interface, there wouldn't even be a discussion, they'd be the best by a mile. It's just that for me personally, user experience is just so important. But you're right to point out this is my opinion - I don't intend my videos to be the last word, just something to consider and I try to be balanced wherever possible. My opinion is that there's real value in KZfaqrs pointing out flaws in products as well as good stuff, even if it's what I perceive to be a personal preference that I think others will agree with. Thanks for taking the time to post such a detailed comment - I hope i've helped pad out the video a little with this reply 🙂

Medal on its way in the post for you, and well done you have won the bonus price of £100,000. All you have to do to claim your prize is put up a short video on KZfaq telling the world why you feel the need to put the comment "first".