Controllers on feed mode

[Bos]

Another Neptune Apex vs GHL Profilux controller question....

Neptune showed an awesome video on how to program Apex for feed mode/schedule. It was based on the Neptune Feeder, Cor pump I believe and Wav.
Basically, they shows how to set/program the Apex so that when you set Feed mode, it:
-shut skimmer off
-shuts Wav pumps off
-reduces flow on COR return pump to minimum
-then after x mins, the Feeder actives
-after a certain time, Return pump and powerheads return to normal
-after another x amount of time, skimmer restarts

Is that possible on GHL profilux?

My current equipment:
VarioS-6 return pump
Reef Octo Pulse 4 powerheads
Reef Octo Elite 150int skimmer
No feeder yet.

I know its not hard at all to just press Feed mode on the 2x powerheads and Feed on skimmer, takes all of 5 secs.....just curious if there are equipments suitable for Profilux

Also would be nice for other people, press Feed mode once on this app, then feed as you like, don't need to worry about powerheads and skimmer

 

[Smo]

Not to hijack a valid question—but, why do folks use the “feed mode?” I have an Apex and don’t use it. I think it is too disruptive to the system. When I am away and not able to manually feed my tank I simply turn on a simple AFS program to feed automatically when I would normally do so myself without turning off any pumps.
I can’t help but believe feed mode is marketing hype because an Apex controller has the capability if you so desire. But what is the value? If you are concerned about food going down the overflow before it sinks—just use a feeding ring.

 

[Macdaddynick1]

Not to hijack a valid question—but, why do folks use the “feed mode?” I have an Apex and don’t use it. I think it is too disruptive to the system. When I am away and not able to manually feed my tank I simply turn on a simple AFS program to feed automatically when I would normally do so myself without turning off any pumps.
I can’t help but believe feed mode is marketing hype because an Apex controller has the capability if you so desire. But what is the value? If you are concerned about food going down the overflow before it sinks—just use a feeding ring.

When I got my apex I thought it was kind of a useless feature too. After actually trying it I couldn’t be more wrong.
Feed more is literally one of the best features on the apex. As soon as I hit that feed A button my fish know exactly what is up. I am not sure how your tank is but my pumps are cranked up pretty high. With the feed more fish Food doesn’t scatter around, and the fish doesn’t have to chase it. At night if I need to check on my tank, I hit feed mode B and there it is my radions at 2% so I don’t have to use a flashlight and scare the fish. To see my tank in blue or full white I use the other two feeds.

 

[Bos]

Well I guess another way to use it is for feeding picky corals, can't do that with the pumps at normal speed.

Just curious if any GHL users have a similar thing set in reference to their pumps, powerbeads, skimmers....

 

[reefwiser]

Sure you can go in and do a set up the pumps to do that.
https://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/archive/index.php/t-1915.html

 

[Ditto]

Yes with GHL you can easily do this, and can hit the activate the feature from your phone with then app installed, on the P4 menu directly or the web interface on the device of the cloud service. @reefwiser post an good example of how it is done.

My feed mode setup stop my royal exclusive Skimmer, slows my return pump which is royal exclusive on the 1-10v connection and my tunze power heads on the 1-10v connection also slow down in feed mode. Skimmer stays off an extra 5 minutes after the return pump goes back to full speed.

GHL also has a dedicated maintenance mode where you can turn things on and off with the touch of a button.

 

[Bos]

thanks!

 

[ca1ore]

With the feed more fish Food doesn’t scatter around, and the fish doesn’t have to chase it.

Why is that a bad thing LOL. Fish have evolved mostly to chase their food - the planktivores at least. I cannot answer the OP question about GHL; I don’t even know how feed mode works on the apex because I think it’s pointless and have never used it. In fact, when I feed my tank, I actually pour the food into my vortech MP60. Distributes the food quickly so that everybody gets some, not just the piggish tangs. Feeding response improves dramatically in anthias and fairy wrasses if they think it’s alive.