Join CVtv Podcast hosts David D’Aquin and Carlos Chacon as they sit down with Matt Stevenson from Seneye Ltd for an insightful conversation about aquarium technology and monitoring solutions.
In this episode, Matt shares information about Seneye’s popular monitoring systems and discusses their innovative ITC Reefculture products, like Reef Delete and PARwise. Discover how these cutting-edge devices help aquarists maintain healthier tanks and achieve more stable water parameters.
Matt also reveals his vision for Seneye’s future and shares memorable experiences from his time in the aquarium hobby. He recounts his own aquarium adventures, making this episode both informative and entertaining for hobbyists of all levels.
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I love my ParWise. Can we get an overlay for the chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and β-carotene? While I love the spectrum display, I'd like to know how to best adjust my lighting.
I own both the original Seneye unit and ParWise. I also own a Reef Delete. I purchased my ParWise and Reef Delete direct from CoralVue. I have no complaints with my ParWise unit. I also use the Reef Delete on a regular basis but it could stand with some improvements. I've sent some suggestions to ITC in the past without any acknowledgement other than an email stating it was considered closed i.e. like a trouble ticket. Below is what I sent them as well as a picture of how I used a half of a clothes pin and some rubber bands to hold the button longer without crippling my thumb. I posted similar comments on R2R as well as ITC's YouTube channel. This could be a better product with some improvements particularly with regard to ergonomics. I mention 40 seconds in my email below but presently I hold it down for two minutes at a time. Larger ones still bounce back and require multiple 2 minute treatments.
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Hello, I am the original owner of a Reef Delete. I sent it back for the upgrade and have been using it almost daily. FYI I also own both versions of your PAR meters. My questions and observations regarding the Reef Delete are as follows.
(1) Can you offer an even more powerful Reef Delete? I ask because while it is very effective against wayward coral such as clove polyps it is less successful at Aiptasia. Assuming I can see them, I never let an Aptasia get above 3/8" or 10mm in diameter but even at that small size I have to hit these several times sometimes as much as 5-6 times and I'm holding down the button for 40 seconds or more.
Also, I am curious to know if I should hit the Aiptasia with the Reef Delete every day, twice a day or every other day. Generally, I find that if I do one long shot say of 40 seconds and don't do a follow up the next day , the Aiptasia will come back. Very small ones are cooked but those 10mm or larger require many more treatments. ( 2/16/25 – I now use 120 seconds as my normal time)
(2) The button. I have very good hand strength and it requires a good bit to keep that button pressed for 30-50 seconds at a time. Can the activation button be made less fatiguing? I understand the safety implication of a locked trigger but that would make a world of difference.
(3) A suggestion for future upgrades. I would like to see that activation light somewhere other than the current location. When pressing down one can't see the green activation button i.e. covered by my thumb so it is impossible to tell if the unit is functioning correctly.
(4) I wish I knew the strength of the battery or how many application can be performed for a fully charged battery. I have multiple 18650 batteries at my disposal so without knowing how many applications can be performed with one fully charged battery I am probably changing batteries at a rate way faster than required but I have no idea how long a fully charged battery will last.