Best apex?

Buffcole · 12/27/2015, 11:54 AM

What the best apex to get? Thinking of getting one, tired of worrying when I go out of town. Have a camera on it now but need something better.

Art13 · 12/27/2015, 12:33 PM

Just the regular apex or apex with the lab grade probe if you really want it, they can support any additions you want to add to the system. apex JR will only support i think 5-6 add ons.

Sapelo · 12/27/2015, 12:53 PM

^ this.

Unless you are planning on running ozone, the gold version is not necessary. The regular Apex can do everything you need (and probably more) and really is a dream to have monitoring your tank when you're away!

johnmiller81 · 12/27/2015, 12:58 PM

I thought the gold added the salinity probe?

slief · 12/27/2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by johnmiller81

I thought the gold added the salinity probe?

Gold does add the PM2 and salinity probe.

I would suggest the full Apex and if you want salinity monitoring now or down the line, you would be best served getting the gold package as it reduces the cost of the salinity add on module and probe.

LefkoNJ · 12/27/2015, 01:32 PM

Regular Apex with enough power to monitor/control your tanks gear. Depending on your lights you may not want to waste the EP ports for that. Mine are controlled by the AWM so the power comes from a different source.

Buffcole · 12/27/2015, 04:06 PM

Thanks so much! Do ya'll recommend a certain brand?

splix · 12/27/2015, 09:26 PM

Brand of what? There is only one brand of Apex, that is Neptune.

Cycleguy · 12/27/2015, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slief

gold does add the pm2 and salinity probe.

I would suggest the full apex and if you want salinity monitoring now or down the line, you would be best served getting the gold package as it reduces the cost of the salinity add on module and probe.

+1

Buffcole · 12/28/2015, 05:46 PM

Thanks! Do y'all ever have any problems with the emails not getting to you when you are actually having a problem. I have been standing there and someone said, "why I am not getting an email about this?" Granted this was 5 yrs ago. Have there been improvements in this. This is the main reason I didn't get one right away and still haven't. But hearing so many get one, I just need peace of mind.

LinkinReef · 12/28/2015, 10:08 PM

I always get emails and text messages as soon as it loses power or there's a spike in temp.

BillNye · 12/28/2015, 10:21 PM

You'll be fine with either regular or gold - forget the Jr. I like the gold because it comes with all of the basics plus a little more. As for the alerts, mine work fine. I got an an email and a text about 10 seconds after the power went out the other day.

sixpackgarage · 12/29/2015, 03:22 PM

I would stay away from Apex Jr. - just found out the hard way that it only supports 5 expansion modules...AAAARRRGh. Get the Apex regular or above.

sixpackgarage · 12/30/2015, 12:10 PM

Correction..the jr. can do 7 with the latest firmware.. Still maxed out super quick

12/27/2015, 11:54 AM	#1
Buffcole Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 62	Best apex? What the best apex to get? Thinking of getting one, tired of worrying when I go out of town. Have a camera on it now but need something better.

12/28/2015, 10:08 PM	#11
LinkinReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 987	I always get emails and text messages as soon as it loses power or there's a spike in temp. __________________ 34g

12/28/2015, 10:21 PM	#12
BillNye Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 226	You'll be fine with either regular or gold - forget the Jr. I like the gold because it comes with all of the basics plus a little more. As for the alerts, mine work fine. I got an an email and a text about 10 seconds after the power went out the other day. __________________ Trust me - I'm a scientist. Current Tank Info: 125G

12/29/2015, 03:22 PM	#13
sixpackgarage reef mechanic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 819	I would stay away from Apex Jr. - just found out the hard way that it only supports 5 expansion modules...AAAARRRGh. Get the Apex regular or above. __________________ my build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2512689 my fuge thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2523500 Current Tank Info: DSA NEO 65G reef powered by Kessil

12/30/2015, 12:10 PM	#14
sixpackgarage reef mechanic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 819	Best apex? Correction..the jr. can do 7 with the latest firmware.. Still maxed out super quick __________________ my build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2512689 my fuge thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2523500 Current Tank Info: DSA NEO 65G reef powered by Kessil

12/27/2015, 12:33 PM	#2
Art13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,444	Just the regular apex or apex with the lab grade probe if you really want it, they can support any additions you want to add to the system. apex JR will only support i think 5-6 add ons.

12/27/2015, 12:53 PM	#3
Sapelo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Georgia Posts: 869	^ this. Unless you are planning on running ozone, the gold version is not necessary. The regular Apex can do everything you need (and probably more) and really is a dream to have monitoring your tank when you're away!

12/27/2015, 12:58 PM	#4
johnmiller81 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 57	I thought the gold added the salinity probe?

12/27/2015, 01:32 PM	#6
LefkoNJ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213	Regular Apex with enough power to monitor/control your tanks gear. Depending on your lights you may not want to waste the EP ports for that. Mine are controlled by the AWM so the power comes from a different source.

12/27/2015, 04:06 PM	#7
Buffcole Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 62	Thanks so much! Do ya'll recommend a certain brand?

12/27/2015, 09:26 PM	#8
splix Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 374	Brand of what? There is only one brand of Apex, that is Neptune.

12/28/2015, 05:46 PM	#10
Buffcole Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 62	Thanks! Do y'all ever have any problems with the emails not getting to you when you are actually having a problem. I have been standing there and someone said, "why I am not getting an email about this?" Granted this was 5 yrs ago. Have there been improvements in this. This is the main reason I didn't get one right away and still haven't. But hearing so many get one, I just need peace of mind.