Seneye

[karenvas2]

Has anyone used te Seneye reef monitor system? I went to another reefer's home and he use it. He loves it, no other controller. It monitors ph, temp, ammonia, par etc. just wondering about thoughts.

[SaltwaterSensei]

do you have a link? I don't think I'm familiar with this

[matty0206]

The way I understand these is they are a monitor but don't actually control anything, is that correct? I like the fact that they have a par, kelvin, lux meter built in.

[reefer91]

Seems like a waste of money compared to a controller to be perfectly honest.

[Adamw327]

http://reefradiance.com/seneye-reef-device.html

[Adamw327]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...2034315&page=2

[Ron Reefman]

Originally Posted by reefer91

Seems like a waste of money compared to a controller to be perfectly honest.

Does your reef controller have a PAR meter as part of the package? This is an interesting little device. And could be a good 'emergency' warning system for people who don't have (or want) more expensive controllers. If something goes wrong in your tank, what parameters are the first to change? Lights, ammonia, temp, pH.

[redtop03]

I like mine,and correct it just monitors but it warns if a problems occurs and it calculates if it sees a trend of problems ahead and offers advanced warning so that you may catch a problem before it happens....

I've not figured out every detail to the PAR meter yet but looks like a great addition to an already great product

it only measures a few parameters but more have been developed and will be released later,pending a few IT followups

for the money,you will not find better insurance for your tank and with the added PAR meter,how could you go wrong with this little jewel ?

[Michigan Mike]

The disposable slides are interesting. Neat little unit.
I don't need a controller for my lights, pumps, and everything else they can do, just having a alarm for vital parameters is nice but I wish it had ALK testing.
Other than that its worth it for the PAR meter alone and alarms for temp & pH, at least for some people.

Hey Willie

[redtop03]

the disposable slides are a lot cleaner and easier to use than counting drop,I'd love to have CA,ALK,and Magnesium testing be done by Seneye too...

they have several other parameter test coming but I'm not sure what all it will cover,not sure yet when it will happen either but I wanted the PAR meter so I can compare lighting,I've just recently started changing to LED from halides and I'd like the match the PAR at least....I just gotta learn how to use it LOL

hey Mike,what's up dude ?

[mkj]

there are a lot of bad reviews on the accuracy of this device. I know they keep upgrading the software, so maybe it's gotten better than last year. I'm not saying don't buy, just do some google research first.

[Ron Reefman]

Originally Posted by mkj

there are a lot of bad reviews on the accuracy of this device. I know they keep upgrading the software, so maybe it's gotten better than last year. I'm not saying don't buy, just do some google research first.

I've read a lot of posts from people questioning the accuracy of the readings. I haven't seen anybody do any test or comparisons that showed it wasn't accurate. The only semi good test I saw showed it to be pretty darn good. Do you have any links to this being inaccurate? And I mean something more than, "It's so cheap, how could it be accurate." Or, "these kinds of probes are never accurate."

[mikeoif08]

I just picked one up at Reef Radiance at a discounted price. I believe they are the only place in the USA selling them. So far I've been tinkering with the PAR reader which for a MSRP of $179 the other things it can do are just icing on the cake.

I haven't tested the other features yet (Temp, PH, and Ammonia), but I have the slide soaking in aquarium water for the next 48 hours like recommended. I do have a RKL controller, but it's not hooked up yet.

I tested the par readings of a Odyessea quad 60" T5HO 320 watts on my 125H. Here are the readings it gave me:

-1": 251
-6": 115 (152 with my 10 watt LED spot light supplement on for the only LPS in the tank)
-12": 78
-18": 64
-21": 49

[adityaw]

Originally Posted by mikeoif08

I just picked one up at Reef Radiance at a discounted price. I believe they are the only place in the USA selling them. So far I've been tinkering with the PAR reader which for a MSRP of $179 the other things it can do are just icing on the cake.

I haven't tested the other features yet (Temp, PH, and Ammonia), but I have the slide soaking in aquarium water for the next 48 hours like recommended. I do have a RKL controller, but it's not hooked up yet.

I tested the par readings of a Odyessea quad 60" T5HO 320 watts on my 125H. Here are the readings it gave me:

-1": 251
-6": 115 (152 with my 10 watt LED spot light supplement on for the only LPS in the tank)
-12": 78
-18": 64
-21": 49

What do you think about the PAR reading? Is it accurate enough?

[Reefer54]

Im a new user, but liking it sofar. I dont like the temp standard as it says 80 is too hot for a reef. But maybe there is a way to mod the settings...still playing with par.....it seems to be a more general reading of level in tank as opposed to specific area readings, but I havent done a custom reading yet either.

In any case, it is worth its weight in gold if the site keeps offering more features as well the readings of the offered parameters (and lack of needing to calibrate a probe) seems to be spot on. im in. best 170 bucks for a piece of sort of unnecessary but so useful equipment yet! great potential i think.

[Reefer54]

After a bit of back and forth with support@seneye.com I just believe the user guide kinda sucks. So does the search function. Ask questions directly to support. They have the links to the answers and the database for the search bar has not built enough perhaps.

Either way, all the mentions in the above post are very easily fixed. The custom par readings and light meter are stupid easy to use and do really surprise your as to the conditions you provide vs the conditions you thought you provided. Some areas are roaring with light and other areas you might consider the same, are not. It's worth its weight and while all day.

support is fast to respond. The software downloads require disabling the anti-ware but seem to be ok. It is what it is, and it's the best meter out there I feel....


Oh...side by side testing......a color interpretation to the nearest .1+/- or a meter that values the .o1. It's great.

[Reefer54]

a little revive.

anybody learn any good tricks or hear about when seneye will be updating the software and include more parameter?

I have found the light meter very easy to use with just a little bit of practice and a wet arm. the biggest problem is algae growing on the eye that measures light needing to be cleaned frequently.

Also, I am a bit curious, i saw a shrimp get sucked through a pump and pieces of it scattered into the tank, but i never had any ammonia readings after a week of monitoring. 1 shrimp, 75 gallon DT 75 gallon Sump, so yeah its possible it just was consumed, but i really figured i would see at least a small increase, as there are no fish and just one other shrimp and some snails. New tank and seneye has been monitoring it since the beginning so i can track all influences and hopefully discertain unknown variances in the system when i dont introduce variables. any ideas why no readings measured.

I also am trying to seek out NH4 information as seneye measures both NH4 and NH3 yet finding valuable info on acceptable levels of 4 are fleeting, i assume 0, but even the default levels of seneye's program say values of 10+ are acceptable with no real info on why. Point me in the direction of a good nerdy read anyone?

thoughts, comments, experiences.....

[redtop03]

Originally Posted by Reefer54

a little revive.

anybody learn any good tricks or hear about when seneye will be updating the software and include more parameter?

I have found the light meter very easy to use with just a little bit of practice and a wet arm. the biggest problem is algae growing on the eye that measures light needing to be cleaned frequently.

Also, I am a bit curious, i saw a shrimp get sucked through a pump and pieces of it scattered into the tank, but i never had any ammonia readings after a week of monitoring. 1 shrimp, 75 gallon DT 75 gallon Sump, so yeah its possible it just was consumed, but i really figured i would see at least a small increase, as there are no fish and just one other shrimp and some snails. New tank and seneye has been monitoring it since the beginning so i can track all influences and hopefully discertain unknown variances in the system when i dont introduce variables. any ideas why no readings measured.

I also am trying to seek out NH4 information as seneye measures both NH4 and NH3 yet finding valuable info on acceptable levels of 4 are fleeting, i assume 0, but even the default levels of seneye's program say values of 10+ are acceptable with no real info on why. Point me in the direction of a good nerdy read anyone?

thoughts, comments, experiences.....

my guess is that your bio- filtration is up to par and it handled the ammonia well enough that it just didn't show up on the meter, or maybe the tiny critters in there devoured the shrimp carcass fast enough too not see any ammonia spikes

if I'm not mistaken, that 10+ number is changeable to whatever you'd like it to be, then the Seneye will alert you if it goes beyond your setting...

that isn't really an acceptable or unacceptable level, just a starting point that you can adjust to your own liking

to my understanding, no amount of ammonia is acceptable in an established reef tank

you should be able to google Seneye and find all the info you need on their web site

[Reefer54]

The above number of 10+ has changed to about 4, and is continuing to go down. I did email seneye, and they said it is ppm. so 4 ppm is not too bad.

However, anyone else seen this:
a week ago my seneye started to show larger variances in my chem than normal. Mostly in PH and temp.


Two Finnex 500 W heaters set at 81 and my temp stays almost as constant as possible at 79.8 to 80.2 based on two different thermometers I have calibrated myself with ice water. However, the seneye says 78 constantly now....which was a 3 degree decline overnite. I still dont believe this happened.

Same night the temp declined, my ph started to raise fairly fast. overnite it went fro 8.33 to 8.6, and has stayed there according to the seneye, with no reason that I can see.

I have double checked 2x with my Red Sea test kit .

Alk: 8.7
Mg: 1240
Ca: 380-400
Ph: 8.15-8.2
Dkh: 7.5 -8
No3: undetectable
Nh3-4: undetectable
SG: 1.025 (glass bobber calibrated to temp)
temp: 80

75g DT 75g Sump with opposite day and night schedules Led's top and bottom.

Any one have suggestions.....

ALL coral fish and inverts seemingly happy and growing definitely in some cases....including a few sps frags, milli is taking off, so is seriatopora. new mouths on 2 of 4 brain frags. Bangaiis are courting and I expect to see some brood in the next weeks. So I am guessing the Seneye is off...

[acabgd]

I got a used Seneye just for its PAR meter and I must say it's working great. Worth if nothing else just for that.

[Reefer54]

Originally Posted by acabgd

i got a used seneye just for its par meter and i must say it's working great. Worth if nothing else just for that.

agreed!

[MarquiseO]

Isn't it a subscription based service that comes along with it?

[redtop03]

Originally Posted by MarquiseO

Isn't it a subscription based service that comes along with it?

not for the PAR meter, just the water parameters, and it is a slide you change ever 30 days, which costs about $10 each....

if you just want it for the PAR meter, it costs nothing to use that function

[Reefer54]

and the subscription....pretty good with more params coming out as they can. I emailed customer support about the above mentioned questions with my readings, a couple clicks later, all is as it should be. The device really does rock. I cant wait for the alk, cal, mg, No3 readings to become available.