Can I link one Apex on 2 tanks?

[renato120]

I have a 120g with an Apex classic.
I wonder If I can link to tanks with one Apex.
I do have another tank running now, and I would like to run the apex too.
What do I need to buy do this? Is it cheaper to do this, or its better to buy another apex and not link both together?

 

[Bob Escher]

Yes you can do it. Of course you will need multiples of everything
Just remember a naming convention so you know which tank is which

 

[JOKER]

I run 3 tanks with 1 apex. You will need a PM1 module for each tank with any probes you plan to use, an EB module, and a long enough cable to connect it. The cable will need to be just a cable with no booster or anything. I get my cables from USB firewire. they have several lengths available or will make a custom length.

 

[renato120]

Thank you guys!

 

[Mjl714]

I run two 75's on one Apex and it is very nice.

 

[jaws789832]

I was kinda wondering the same thing but My tanks are about 50 feet apart s and I figured it would not work running an aquabus cable that far to connect them so I just bought another one

 

[thabizness]

I run a 50 foot aqua bus cable to another room. I think I got it from firewire

 

[JOKER]

Yes I run 1 25', 1 50' and 1 75'.i forgot about my AWC system running with the system also.

 

[renato120]

I wish this could be dine with a wifi.... I cant pass an aquabus cabe from one tank to another. I guess Im gonna have to buy another Apex

 

[JOKER]

I actually drilled a hole in ceiling and ran PVC from my tank to the utility room. Not ideal but an idea.

 

[Mical]

How do you do updates and calibrate PH probe on additional tank?

 

[Mical]

How do you calibrate PH probe and update PM1 on additional tank?

 

[Bob Escher]

When you have a additional tank it’s really no different
But what I would suggest doing ( to my knowledge this is how you do it) is when giving names make sure you know to name the probes and so on a name to the tank such as tank2_ph
Or tank2_Tmp and so on
Hope this helps

 

[Mical]

thanks

 

[JOKER]

Be careful with heaters. The second tank has to be advance controlled by the temp probe.

 

[CindyKz]

Be careful with heaters. The second tank has to be advance controlled by the temp probe.

Can you explain what this means please? Hoping for an apex from Santa to control 2 tanks

 

[JOKER]

You just have to use advanced control on the second tank for heater. Screen shot

 

[CindyKz]

You just have to use advanced control on the second tank for heater. Screen shot

Thanks

 

[radiata]

My Apex Light is running the heating and the top-up on four separate systems. It also handles the RODI top-up for my make-up water, complete with a automated flush of the RO membrane.

 

[JOKER]

I run 3 systems, my poker table, and my AWC. They are awesome!!! All you need is a regular USB cable, and an outlet to power it.