Adding another tank to my Apex

rogerrgr · Oct 19, 2015

I have the Apex controller on my reef tank in the living room. I have an older Ac Junior and EB8 on my seahorse tank.
My question is what is my best option to be able to control the seahorse tank with an Apex. I would like to monitor temp and Ph and be able to switch on and off outlets with Fusion like I can on my reef tank.
Can I just link it to my reef tank Apex and get another module or would I have to get a separate Apex Jr or something? Thanks!

Jimbo662 · Oct 19, 2015

What's the distance between the two?

TCK Corals · Oct 19, 2015

You need a long bus cable, and a PM1 module to link another EB 8 to the current Apex. You can hook a PH probe and a temp probe to the pm1 module

ThePriceSeliger · Oct 19, 2015

Depending on the distance between the two tanks, you can find a suitable Aquabus cable to connect an EB8 or EB4 and a PM1 module.

I don't know if I'm allowed to post links, but make sure you buy the APEX cable.
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-apex-xxg.html

rogerrgr · Oct 19, 2015

Jimbo662 said:
What's the distance between the two?

It's about 30' or so apart and would have to run it down through the basement.

The Coral Kings said:
You need a long bus cable, and a PM1 module to link another EB 8 to the current Apex. You can hook a PH probe and a temp probe to the pm1 module

And then I could hook my current DC8 from my ac jr to the PM1 module? Thanks!

ThePriceSeliger said:
Depending on the distance between the two tanks, you can find a suitable Aquabus cable to connect an EB8 or EB4 and a PM1 module.

I don't know if I'm allowed to post links, but make sure you buy the APEX cable.
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-apex-xxg.html

Thanks! Are the aquabus cables different than a USB cable?

ThePriceSeliger · Oct 19, 2015

rogerrgr said:
Thanks! Are the aquabus cables different than a USB cable?

There is, but off the top of my head I can't tell you what it is. It is recommended to use the APEX aquabus.

danzoka55 · Oct 20, 2015

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RussM · Oct 20, 2015

There is no difference between USB cables and Aquabus cables. The cables are the same. Only the voltage and signals carried are different. Any cable with the proper connectors may be used with the Apex as long as it is just a cable and does not have repeaters in it (as some long USB cables have).

rogerrgr · Oct 20, 2015

RussM said:
There is no difference between USB cables and Aquabus cables. The cables are the same. Only the voltage and signals carried are different. Any cable with the proper connectors may be used with the Apex as long as it is just a cable and does not have repeaters in it (as some long USB cables have).

Thank you!

Harry_Y · Oct 22, 2015

RussM said:
There is no difference between USB cables and Aquabus cables. The cables are the same. Only the voltage and signals carried are different. Any cable with the proper connectors may be used with the Apex as long as it is just a cable and does not have repeaters in it (as some long USB cables have).

Some long USB Cables have repeaters in them, You do not want any repeaters.