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

[Iván Olalla]

Yes, 3 reefkeepers, one for the pico, one for the frag and one for the display, since they´re not longer on production you can find them for cheap, along with modules!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Yup! Full automation. Apex EL with a DOS
Controls everything on my tank.
I really love that the unit has fail safes put in place. Temp getting to hot? Turn off the lights and send an alert. PH to low or to high, kick on the fuge light and send an alert.

 

[Auquanut]

I didn't vote. Can we add an "On the fence" option?

 

[SeaDweller]

I have my Apex 2016 sitting in a box; it bricked, Neptune fixed it and couldn't give me a reason why it bricked. So I simplified my system and not using ANY controller anymore, not even on my CaRx.

 

[SuncrestReef]

I have automated the crap out of my tank with an extensive Apex setup with 14 modules. I even have a spare Apex on the shelf fully-configured from my running Apex backup so I can just swap it out with the spare in case anything goes wrong.

I like it so much that I wrote the 8-part Apex programming tutorial series here on R2R:

Neptune Apex Programming Tutorials Part 1

The first in a series of articles about programming Neptune Apex Controllers for your reef aquarium.

www.reef2reef.com

 

[bsn_rn_cen]

I would love one but will probably wait until I do a dream build. Well if I do a dream build. I am tight a#$ and shudder thinking of that bill....

 

[jgaepi]

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?

Apex EL for the primary tank. I made the mistake of buying the Teffo thing for my Nano tank. It's junk. Don't buy it ...

 

[James77]

I used to have a main controller automate everything, but the inherent risk I was never comfortable with. All of my equipment now has their own control...lights, dosers, Ranco heat controller, and flow pumps.

I now use controllers as monitors and alerts, like texting me when temp/water is high or shutting off power to ATO pumps.

 

[Shane1975]

At one time I had every new gadget that came out. I have since sold off all of my electronics and went back to simplicity. There was just too much to lose from having a controller like an apex fail and dosing pumps and powerheads and temp controllers and heaters and lights scheduling.

I now have two separate circuit breakers running to two separate gfci outlets and battery backup to my powerheads. Only thing I monitor is my temp that I can turn the power off to the outlet via a WiFi surge protector.

So much happier and a lot less electronic junk to monitor and my tank looks a lot better now because I actually take the time to maintain it and not rely on automation that will fail.

 

[X-37B]

No but I have a used apex classic I will be using to control my ca reactor once its needed. Dose by hand and use kalk in ato right now on my 120.
Also need to run a new stand alone outlet for it.

 

[ca1ore]

I have one MONITORING my tank, yes .....

 

[CNDReef]

Ghl controlling my tank

 

[User1]

2000 - 2001 Neptune controller. X10 relays - fun times. Even worked after I left it on the floor and my German Shepherd puppy thought it was a chew toy...

2013 or so - 2017 Reef Angel. I'm biased but I honestly felt this is the best all around open source solution for controllers. Still has functionality that is missing from the Apex such as tides, geo location, and clouds based on a clock check rather than a set time.

2017 - present - Apex. Works well. Not sure why I switched from the Reef Angel other than a few things started to break pin wise on the RA and the Trident / automation was coming. So made the switch a bit ago. It isn't as pretty has the GHL but since I was already familiar with it I went back.

 

[Aquanautical]

I use an old RKL. I would like an Apex, and they are indeed quite cool and useful; however, I believe they are absurdly overpriced for what they are. The EL should be 300 and the standard should be 550, the price on them is the epitome of reef premium.

 

[Hitman]

Full Apex user here. In the long long line for a Trident, @MindStream is looking better by the day with what I’ve been reading on it. The Mindstream would sure help with a 800 gallon system!

 

[AdamNC]

New Apex controlling both my Reef tank and my Planted tank. EB832 running the Reef and an EB8 running the Planted.

 

[Mark Gray]

Yes I have 2 Neptune Apex systems running

 

[Gareth elliott]

Profilux 4

 

[Deaf clown]

I will only add one if I A) won it or B) I was given one for free.

IMO, would be nice to have? Sure! But not at those price tags. Bye.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Apex on two of my tanks and ReefKeeper elite on the other