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NS Mike D

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Hello, my name is Mike and I am becoming a reef controllerholic. It started with reading @Ranjib 's hundreds of pages of reefpi posts. I would secretly break out a note pad and start sketching my build. Eventually, I starting browsing parts list and putting raspberry pi 3 in my shopping carts before closing the web pages. I even went as far as making posts about my build plans.

Then he whispered in my ear. @KevinRosso . Hey kid, check out this thread. Used Apex Classic for sale, priced to sell. I'll even cover the shipping. Everybody's using them. What are you afraid of?

I started with something simple, setting up the controller and display. Then I move on to something harder, connecting to my Apple Express. That led to Apex Fusion. First on my macbook pro. Then on my ipad, and then to my phone.

I am staring at my pH, temperature, powerheads and amps around the clock. I wake up in the middle of the night in cold sweat, is my pH still rising? Did I put too much kalkwasser in my ATO? I got to know!!!!

I tell my friends and family that I am only doing it to tidy up the cords. But they see right through my rationalizing. Apex Fusion is controlling more that my tank.

It's controlling me.

It there still hope for me or is this just the beginning of the slippery slope? Will this obsession make me miss important events like watching today's football games? When will I know I hit rock bottom?
 
Sorry to hear about your addiction Mike but there is help. Over the years I mastered the art of "just say no". But there is hope and it's just a phone call away my friend 800urhooked. Remember the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. It sounds like you are almost there. :)
 
My name is Iggy and I'm a controllerholic too. I've started going down the dark road of integrating my Apex into my smart home. But I'm sure we'll all be better if we have faith the higher power will release the Trident soon :D
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%

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