Hydros manufacturer Coral Vue told its customers yesterday that the release date for the much anticipated Maven had been delayed. Originally penciled in to be available to purchase on November 29, Black Friday, no new date has been given for its future availability:
“We wanted to provide you with an update on the release of the Maven, a highly anticipated product from the HYDROS product line. Our original goal was to have the Maven available to the public by Black Friday 2024.” CoralVue told retailers in an email announcement.
“However, due to several improvements that we are making to ensure the highest quality product, we regret to inform you that this goal will not be met. As the Maven is a one-of-a-kind product, we have decided to add extra layers of testing to guarantee its performance and reliability.”
“Although this decision has pushed back the release date, we feel it is crucial to provide a product that meets and exceeds your expectations. Currently, we do not have a revised release date but will inform everyone as we approach it.”
“In the meantime, we will be releasing a CVtv Podcast video today with more information about the delayed release of the Maven. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your understanding and patience.”
What we think
The invention of the Maven caused a huge stir in the reefing community back in April 2024, when CoralVue seemed to have achieved the almost impossible feat of combining a tester for alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, and phosphate all within a single standalone unit, while also being part of the Hydros monitoring and control ecosystem.
However, we did have a certain anxiety that the project would be easier said than done. Reef Builders is conducting its own independent test on reef aquarium KH controllers with the same aim of having the review ready by Black Friday in order for consumers to make an informed buying choice.
We will bring you more news on the Maven, and Salem’s controller test, as it becomes available.
