HYDROS Control System for a

150-Gallon Reef Tank

For the Tech-loving Aquarist

This HYDROS Control setup is ideal for the hobbyist who loves technology and strives to have the latest and greatest gadgets on their aquarium system. This setup features a strong Collective of controllers that can control and monitor a wide variety of aquarium equipment, including an automated water testing device and dosing pump. This setup also includes two heaters, a protein skimmer, auto-top-off system, an algae scrubber, and more.

Aquarium Details

Size: 150 U.S. Gallons
Type: Reef Tank
Age: 3 Years
Fish: Assortment of Saltwater Fish

Equipment Used

Temperature Sensor, Water Level Sensor, Skimmer Sensor, pH Probe, Rope Leak Detector, ATO Kit, Lights, Heaters, Sump, Skimmer, Return Pump, Flow Pumps, Algae Scrubber, Automated Water Testing Device, Dosing Pump, WaveEngine LE, Control X4, Control XP8, WiFi Smart Plug

The HYDROS App Interface

A Tech-Loving Aquarist’s Dream!

This setup includes 10 inputs for the temperature sensor, water level sensors, pH probe, rope leak detector, and a variety of elements tested by the automated water testing device. There will also be 11 outputs for the scrubber, testing device, heaters, lights, pumps, etc., and one (1) WiFi device for the smart outlet.

With the user-friendly HYDROS app, you can create rules and set schedules to command outputs to be On or Off. For example, if the temperature sensor reads that the aquarium is too hot, you can create a rule that will turn off the output your heater is plugged into. That will prevent it from going past a safe level and alerting that there is an issue.

HYDROS vs. The Other Brand

Tech-Loving Automated Controller System

The Gear	HYDROS	The Other Brand
Controller Kit	$659.99 (Control X4 and XP8)	$879.95
Pumps & Controllers	$419.98 (WaveEngine & IceCap 2K Gyre Package)	$479.95
Automated Water Testing	$1,299.99 (Mastertronic*)	$639.95
Temperature Probe	Included in Controller Kit	Included in Controller Kit
pH Probe	Included in Controller Kit	Included in Controller Kit
Additional Outlet	$23.99 (Smart Plug)	$289.95 (Energy Bar)
Leak Sensor Kit	$39.99 (Rope Leak Sensor)	$149.99 (Point Leak Sensor)
ATO Kit	$79.99	$199.95
Skimmer Sensor	$39.99	$24.95
Dosing Pump	$59.99 (Single Head)	$329.95 (Dual Head)
TOTAL	$2,623.92	$2,704.73

*Mastertronic is not a HYDROS product however it is completely compatible with the HYDROS System. With the addition of a HYDROS dosing pump, you can perform dynamic dosing on key nutrients such as Phosphate and Nitrate. The Mastertronic has 12 individual vials including Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia, Iron, Iodine, and OLI, and the reagents are available from multiple brands and can be found at most local or online fish supply stores.

Are you ready…

to take full CONTROL of your aquarium?

The HYDROS product line offers several different controllers. Each controller caters to the different needs of an aquarium, making it incredibly easy to find the right unique setup for your tank. The best part, the Controls can adapt to your changing or growing aquarium. Unlike other popular controllers, the Control device you purchase today will work with any HYDROS products available in the future. All of the Controls have the ability to work together – allowing you to manage all of your aquarium’s devices from one single interface on the HYDROS App. This feature is called the Collective and it is what sets the HYDROS Controls apart from other controllers on the market.

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