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07/26/2014, 06:57 PM
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Reef and Coral Fanatic
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Lexington, Ky.
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Apex Jr. Vs Apex
So I need some opinions from those seasoned Apex users. Looking at getting an Apex of some type. Here is what I want to do with it:
Main Focus: - Control Temperature and monitor Temp remotely In the Future: -Monitor Salinity/Water level -Monitor PH My question is, will the Apex Jr work and allow me up upgrade down the road (like a year) or is it cheaper to get the full blown Apex?
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07/27/2014, 07:18 AM
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In Memoriam
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Lets look at it this way The Apex will do everything you want to do now and in the future with the purchase or make your own of an breakout box The Jr. will require you to buy 2 different pm modules one for salinity and one for PH then. As most progress in the hobby the JR only has 4 outlets. The Jr can be expanded, but only with a maximum of 5 modules and the display counts as one module. See the link below under full details
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/apex-j...e-systems.html |
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07/27/2014, 08:39 AM
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Grizzled & Cynical
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I guess it depends a bit on whether you expect to be in the reefing game for the long run. Given you're a 2008-er I'd suggest the full Apex. I bought the lite, when it was still available, but would in retrospect have gone full. It's a very cool piece of gear and very hard, for me at least, to resist buying all the associated gizmos.
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Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs |
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07/27/2014, 11:53 AM
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Location: PA
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Take it from somebody who was of the same mindset as you when I was making the same decision - get the full Apex. The extra outlets alone are worth the price difference.
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Nick Current Tank Info: 90g FOWLR, Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, MP40wES x2, Eheim 1260 return, BuildMyLED 20,000k XB LEDs, Apex Jr. |
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07/27/2014, 06:06 PM
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Reef and Coral Fanatic
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Lexington, Ky.
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I am the proud owner of an Apex Gold Package System
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