Do you have an aqaurium controller running your tank right now?

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Another poll result kinda shocked me so I thought I would just ask you straight up!

Do you have a full system controller running your tank right now?

 

[UCF Alum]

Yes.
Apex user here. Also using Trident with controlled dosing w/Dos

 

[AZMSGT]

I would not say it’s running my tank. I would say monitoring. I still control what I do to the tank. If I want the skimmer off for a reason I still shut off the socket.

Eventually I will turn over some control to the GHL Computer. But I need to buy items to do that. dosers, alk testers, automated testing equipment and so forth.

 

[bubbasguppies]

I'm still running my Reef Angel Plus.

 

[Brew12]

Another poll result kinda shocked me so I thought I would just ask you straight up!

Do you have a full system controller running your tank right now?

Absolutely use them. I've used both Apex and Profilux. They may not be needed to have a successful reef tank but they do make keeping a reef tank much easier!

 

[MnFish1]

I own an Apex - I used to use it extensively to 'automate' my tank. After a couple failures - I realized that for me a simpler solution would be better - so I use the Apex to control the various outlets when I need to start/stop something - and I use the Temp/pH monitors - I ignore ORP and salinity (as the calibration, washing, etc is just as difficult as getting out a refractometer. I recently ordered a mindstream.

 

[robmiller2]

Using APEX to monitor and control certain functions. Slowly making things as automated as I can over time.

 

[Kyuss414]

Nope, but I only keep softies and LPS. If I had an SPS tank I'd strongly be considering one for closer monitoring of PH and running equipment like a calc reactor.

 

[Jon Fishman]

I have one sitting next to my tank. Just gotta figure out how to use it

 

[Oliver d]

No except for my lights and my ph monitor all other tests I do .I do not really like gadgets on my tank I like to keep things simple.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

ReefPi on 4 tanks. Mainly monitoring/alerts, but I do let deal with dosing in 2 tanks.

 

[Entz]

Apex on my tank. It is really only monitoring + controlling the lights. I don't trust it to do anything else (multiple sensor failures, inconsistent readings etc).

 

[lynn wright]

I need a controler bad

 

[wesman42]

I'd like to see the dedication of NOT using a controller, in the form of pictures...stat lol.

 

[PanchoG]

Installing Apex today.

 

[Lasse]

I use GHL profilux

Sincerely Lasse

 

[sarcophytonIndy]

Apex Classic controlling two reef tanks

 

[Idoc]

GHL Profilux 4

 

[azbigjohn]

Would love to put either of those on my tank.

I currently use an old Apex Jr with an add on module to run my Kessil lights. I have looked into buying the add ons to track ph, but to do that, I would have almost a full control's cost into my 10 year old controller.

So, let's hope the drawing goes my way! Either way, I'm glad to be a R2R Partner member again this year (even if my badge isn't showing up yet)!

 

[Adventures In Reefing]

I am hoping to win one so my wife will let me have one!