Aqua controllers

[Haddonisreef]

What does everyone use? I currently have a RK2 and thinking about upgrading to the Apex. Does anyone use this guy on there reef?

 

[ChrisB]

I use FrankenTimer! Poor-mans version. I'd love a real controller that would handle 8 lights plus all my pumps ect

 

[Haddonisreef]

Wow I'd keep a good eye on that bundle of wires!

 

[dworkman]

I have the Apex Lite and love it.

Will probably have a new EB8 for sale shortly that I had to buy to send mine in for warranty repair if you do get one.

 

[djkms]

I have a Apex. In theory it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. In practice it kinda sucks to be honest. It is very very buggy. Freezes a lot and in the year I have had it I have had to send it in for repair already. Every couple of months I am on the phone or emailing back and forth with the developer to fix this problem or that. When it works it works great, when it doesn't I want to punch babies.

 

[dworkman]

Weird, my base unit and display have never given me any issues, I've had it about a year.

But I did have to send in my EB8 for a faulty outlet.

 

[SAZAMA]

I have a RKL and I hate it. well worth what I paid, but it doesn't quite get the job done. a tank that I watch for half the year, has an apex and it's glorious! this will be next my big purchase.

 

[Aku]

I have a Apex. In theory it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. In practice it kinda sucks to be honest. It is very very buggy. Freezes a lot and in the year I have had it I have had to send it in for repair already. Every couple of months I am on the phone or emailing back and forth with the developer to fix this problem or that. When it works it works great, when it doesn't I want to punch babies.

That sucks. I've been using my apex for at least 6 months and haven't had any "real" problems with it. Honestly, I've been surprised that it doesn't melt down every couple of weeks like every single router I've owned does. I've been really happy with mine, and would recommend it based on my experience.

 

[Haddonisreef]

So it has a built in router. To send emails etc?

 

[djkms]

No, it has a built in webserver to send out emails and text messages. You just hook it up to your network to send out emails/texts.

For example, here is my code for email and text alarms;
Set OFF
If Switch1 CLOSED Then ON
If Temp > 82.0 Then ON
If Temp < 75.0 Then ON
If pH < 07.85 Then ON
If pH2 > 07.00 Then ON
If pH2 < 06.25 Then ON
If Outlet PHigh = ON Then ON

Switch one is my float switch in my sump. If I have a leak this will tell me.
Outlet PHigh is my main tanks PH. I have it on a virtual outlet because when my ATO tops off it does it though a kalkstirrer and the virtual outlet has a 2 minute defer statement so I dont get false readings.

 

[Aku]

Yeah, you hook it up to a router through the standard network cable. My point of failure is always my router, not the apex.

 

[chris 67]

Love my apex........ saved me already when my heater got stuck and i left chiller off


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[rangerbobb]

I have had an Apex for over a year with no problems. The only couple of issues were completely my fault.

 

[Atari]

I found this last night it is now the one I think I will get
http://www.reefangel.com/

 

[mdrumm]

I will never use an apex on my tank again. I had one that failed on three separate times and my tank dropped to 63 degrees.

 

[WrasseAttack]

I love my Apex. It's saved me when my heater went out and sent me an e-mail. It saved me when I had a flood. Will never run a tank without one. Not one problem so far in the year + I've had it.

 

[Zooid]

Mike, you need to talk the Digital Aquatics people into making a Vortech module