Controllability of Lights/Controllers?

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SquidBreath

Angel Fish
M.A.S.C Club Member
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Hey guys!
Was weighing some new light choices, and I am torn between Radion and the new AI Hydras.
Will be using an APEX controller on this tank and my goal is to give the critters as close to a "real" sunrise and sunset as possible. Sun-Moon-Night that would mirror what they would be experiencing on a real reef.

The Hydras won't interface with the Apex from what I have been reading--they have their own controller. They are cheaper, for sure, but if I can get this level of light cycle precision I want to try.

But--question for you Apex users out there--does the apex support granular enough programming to simulate calendar-informed day-night-moon cycles?
ie. can I program the Apex with enough granularity to make the light cycles match up with reality?

Any tips much appreciated.
Thanks!
Dave
 
jahmic

jahmic

Reef Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
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I don't own the AIs, so I can't comment on their programming...but I known with the Radions, that capability is built into their PC software. You wouldn't need the Apex to simulate sunrise/sunset or moon cycles...my Radion isn't even hooked up to my Apex and does all of that independently.
 
deboy69

deboy69

Nurse Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
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Apex dose have a sunrise and sunset time also seasonal that adjust. Apex is coming out with a new module for the new ai leds also their new cloud software called fusion. which is going to be nice.

KCCO
 
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SquidBreath

Angel Fish
M.A.S.C Club Member
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Wow! Thanks for the replies guys!
Great news about the apex controlling the AIs! Now I can have my cake and eat it too.
The question then becomes which has the better light quality.
I do like the Radion's ability to control all the color channels independently...

Not crazy about the cloud. I guess we will have to see exactly how dependent the unit is on these Radion servers being up.
 
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