Description
Trident NP Nitrate & Phosphate Tester (Without Reagents)
Say Goodbye to Manually Testing for Nitrate & Phosphate in your Reef!
Imagine a world where manual nitrate and phosphate tests are no longer apart of your aquarium maintenance routine. Now you don’t have to imagine! The Trident NP is the latest innovation from Neptune Systems, designed to automate Nitrate and Phosphate testing with precision and ease. Building on the trusted reputation of the original Trident, the Trident NP offers high-frequency testing to ensure optimal water quality in your aquarium. With seamless integration into the A2 and A3 Series Apex Controllers, the Trident NP brings consistent, automated measurement of nitrate and phosphate levels inside your aquarium so that you can make better decisions or even automate actions to maintain stability in your system.
- Easy Plug and Play Setup – From the box to testing in no time! Just follow the step-by-step videos in the setup task.
- Easy to Read Results and Graphs – The peace of mind of having your recent tank parameters, right there in your pocket, from anywhere in the world.
- High/Low Alerts When Tank is Out of Range – Your Apex will alert you on your mobile device when test results fall out of the range you specify.
Take Your Aquarium Success to the Next Level
When you start receiving regular data from the Trident you will be amazed at the things you can see happening. This increased understanding ultimately helps you maintain a better, more successful reef.
Monitor, Protect, and Control with Apex Fusion
Apex Fusion is a free, cloud-based service that, when connected to your Apex, gives you a command center for your aquarium(s) from anywhere in the world. It works on nearly every device platform – computer, tablet, or smart phone.
Important Note: Trident NP Reagent Kit is not included and is required for operation. Trident NP Reagent Kit is sold separately here
How It Works
The Trident is a self-contained automatic titration colorimeter. That’s quite a mouthful, for sure, so let’s state it as simply as we can. The Trident is basically automating what you (and top scientists) do already when you test your water, that is, perform a color changing titration and interpret the results.
On a scheduled basis the Trident carefully mixes its reagents with a small amount of sample water from your aquarium. While doing this, it is measuring (titrating with a precision peristaltic pump) the amounts of each that are necessary to reach an expected color change (determined by the electronic colorimeter). When it finishes the titration, it sends this sample/reagent fluid to your waste container. It then interprets the results of that test and logs the value into your Apex.
Easy Plug & Play Setup
From the box to testing in under 15 minutes! Unlike other testing systems, there are no reagents to mix, tubes to cut, or pumps or probes to calibrate. Simply plug in one cable, two tubes, and run the setup task on the Apex Fusion mobile app — it holds your hand through the installation with helpful videos along the way.
Incredible Precision
Plus or minus 1 ppm for Nitrate, and 0.01 ppm for Phosphate, or within 5% of the total reading for either, whichever is higher.
Instant Alerts
You can set up your Apex to alert you, or take immediate action(s) when a parameter falls outside of the safe zone you specify and give you more time to make that correction before its too late and to save your aquarium. The data from the Trident can also be used to turn on and off other devices (like dosers or solenoids) to protect your tank even more.
Two Month Reagents Stored Neatly Inside
Convenient and clean, the Trident NP is self contained and when running the basic testing regimen only requires a reagent change once every two months.
Two Month Reagent kit sold separately here.
Ultra-Quiet Testing
You will hear the Trident operate from time to time if you listen closely or you have a super-quiet room. And, as compared to other automated testing systems, it is several dB quieter. While inside your cabinet along with your other equipment, you will likely never even hear it.
30ML of Tank Water
Some testing systems use as much as 100mL of your tank water for every test. This can cause fluctuations in tank salinity. With the minimal sample taken by the Trident NP, there will be almost no effect on your salinity. Unlike other solutions, potentially contaminated test water is never sent back into the aquarium. Instead, it is sent it to a waste container.
Specifications:
- Requires: Neptune Systems A3 Apex (Apex Pro, Apex, Apex Jr.) or A2 Apex (Apex, Apex EL)
- Range: Nitrate: 0-100 ppm | Phosphate: 0-2.0 ppm
- Accuracy/Precision: Nitrate: +/- 1 PPM +/- 5% of reading | Phosphate: +/- 0.01 PPM, +/- 5% of reading
- Testing Interval: 1 Test Per Day (can initiate more tests per day by starting a test manually)
- Water Used Per Test: 30ml
- Dimensions (approx.): 9.8″ x 12.4″ x 4.9″
What’s Included?
1x Trident NP
1x 1Link Cable
Drip Tray
Note: Two Month Reagent kit sold separately here.
