Steve Tobias
Active Member
I purchased my new Apex 2 weeks ago and I have been taking my time setting it up as I convert to using it as my eyes 24/7. I want to use this thread to get advice from more experienced individuals, while maybe providing a resource for anyone that might find themselves feeling the same trepidation and anxiety as they embark on a similar journey.
11/5/2016:
Last week, I connected and started the setup process with my new Apex controller. Getting connected was not difficult, but not as easy as it was represented by Neptune's 15 minute setup. Using a Droid, i strongly recommend using a PC for initial wifi setup. The steps outlined in the setup manual at Neptune.com were very helpful and before long I was connected to my laptop and my Droid Max.
11/6/2016:
As outlined I calibrated the temperature, salinity, pH and ORP probes. Initially I put the right in the sump and gave them some time before I trusted the data. after watching for the day i found that my 2 digital thermometers could have been reporting incorrectly reporting 2 degrees F lower than the Apex Temp probe. Next, I found the the plastic hydrometer I had relied on for the past year was horribly inaccurate. I thought I had been running at a specific gravity of 1.0235. It was very consistent since adding the Tunze ATO. IT WAS CONSISTENT, but terribly high!. The salinity was actually at and possibly over 40. This was independently verified so Apex got a BIG THUMBS UP right off the bat. pH was hovering at 7.85 and you have to wait on the ORP for a coup;le days top couple weeks.
11/7/2016:
I plugged the heaters into the EB8 and set the temperature to be between 78 F and 79F and set the email flags to 76.5 F and 81 F. I use two heaters. Mostly, for back up and wasn't sure how to handle this, so I just ran both to a "Y" extension and figured I would see how it goes from there.
I am looking to continue, but taking my time.
11/13/2016;
I am looking for some guidance:
I have a Tunze ATO with the optical and mechanical sensor. I LOVE IT and know that it has help to stabilize the water. However, when I feed, I use feed mode on the return pump and it shuts down the water. This ultimately sets off the Tunze alarm because the water level in the sump is too high. I want the Tunze to shut off for 10 minutes in feed mode with the return pump. Has anyone done this and if so what advise can you offer?
11/5/2016:
Last week, I connected and started the setup process with my new Apex controller. Getting connected was not difficult, but not as easy as it was represented by Neptune's 15 minute setup. Using a Droid, i strongly recommend using a PC for initial wifi setup. The steps outlined in the setup manual at Neptune.com were very helpful and before long I was connected to my laptop and my Droid Max.
11/6/2016:
As outlined I calibrated the temperature, salinity, pH and ORP probes. Initially I put the right in the sump and gave them some time before I trusted the data. after watching for the day i found that my 2 digital thermometers could have been reporting incorrectly reporting 2 degrees F lower than the Apex Temp probe. Next, I found the the plastic hydrometer I had relied on for the past year was horribly inaccurate. I thought I had been running at a specific gravity of 1.0235. It was very consistent since adding the Tunze ATO. IT WAS CONSISTENT, but terribly high!. The salinity was actually at and possibly over 40. This was independently verified so Apex got a BIG THUMBS UP right off the bat. pH was hovering at 7.85 and you have to wait on the ORP for a coup;le days top couple weeks.
11/7/2016:
I plugged the heaters into the EB8 and set the temperature to be between 78 F and 79F and set the email flags to 76.5 F and 81 F. I use two heaters. Mostly, for back up and wasn't sure how to handle this, so I just ran both to a "Y" extension and figured I would see how it goes from there.
I am looking to continue, but taking my time.
11/13/2016;
I am looking for some guidance:
I have a Tunze ATO with the optical and mechanical sensor. I LOVE IT and know that it has help to stabilize the water. However, when I feed, I use feed mode on the return pump and it shuts down the water. This ultimately sets off the Tunze alarm because the water level in the sump is too high. I want the Tunze to shut off for 10 minutes in feed mode with the return pump. Has anyone done this and if so what advise can you offer?
