Apex AquaController System

antdog33776 · 02/11/2014, 11:10 PM

So is it worth the investment... How would you rate this controler?

koddyVT · 02/11/2014, 11:16 PM

you can do anything you want with this controller. Personally, I'd say it's the best on the market.

jokeefe727@aol.com · 02/12/2014, 04:43 PM

For sure. The Best. But in my experience if you have a lot of corals you should buy a backup controller mine broke down 3 times in a year. Sent it back 3 times. Just lost some corals this time again.

koddyVT · 02/12/2014, 06:45 PM

I've never had a problem with my Apex. But if you have the extra money to buy a backup, then you should.

As I suggest to everyone, you should buy a belkin bu3dc001-12v. It plugs straight into the Apex's main module and provides backup power (4+ in my experiences) in the event of a power loss. You will continue to get readings from your temp/pH probes, as well as, prevent temporary outages from effecting your main module. Temporary outages can cause surges/brownouts that can kill your Apex's main module.

nitr8 · 02/12/2014, 06:58 PM

I love mine and couldn't imagine having a reef without it now.

rogergolf66 · 02/13/2014, 04:42 PM

I wouldnt ever run a tank with out a controller. If money is a problem the older models r great too just not as many bells and whistles but will keep the tank just as good

nazgul1979 · 02/13/2014, 06:54 PM

I got my Apex about a week ago (literally) and already I'm in love with it. I want to buy it an expensive dinner, walk it on a moonlit beach, and drop to one knee in front of and tell it I can't imagine my life without it. My wife is the only thing standing in my way of my true happiness!

The pump is the heart, plumbing is circulatory system, fuge is liver, etc......
Apex is the brain.

GatorAlum05 · 02/13/2014, 07:14 PM

Unless you run a bean animal overflow the chances of overflow fail will happen. Add a breakout box and a couple of float switches for peace of mind.

02/11/2014, 11:10 PM	#1
antdog33776 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1	Apex AquaController System So is it worth the investment... How would you rate this controler?

02/12/2014, 06:58 PM	#5
nitr8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL. Posts: 1,932	I love mine and couldn't imagine having a reef without it now. __________________ The solution to pollution is dilution. Current Tank Info: February 2017 TOTM

02/13/2014, 04:42 PM	#6
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	I wouldnt ever run a tank with out a controller. If money is a problem the older models r great too just not as many bells and whistles but will keep the tank just as good __________________ Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank.

02/11/2014, 11:16 PM	#2
koddyVT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 602	you can do anything you want with this controller. Personally, I'd say it's the best on the market.

02/12/2014, 04:43 PM	#3
jokeefe727@aol.com Okeefes Reef Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hudson FL. Posts: 477	For sure. The Best. But in my experience if you have a lot of corals you should buy a backup controller mine broke down 3 times in a year. Sent it back 3 times. Just lost some corals this time again.

02/12/2014, 06:45 PM	#4
koddyVT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 602	I've never had a problem with my Apex. But if you have the extra money to buy a backup, then you should. As I suggest to everyone, you should buy a belkin bu3dc001-12v. It plugs straight into the Apex's main module and provides backup power (4+ in my experiences) in the event of a power loss. You will continue to get readings from your temp/pH probes, as well as, prevent temporary outages from effecting your main module. Temporary outages can cause surges/brownouts that can kill your Apex's main module.

02/13/2014, 06:54 PM	#7
nazgul1979 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 92	I got my Apex about a week ago (literally) and already I'm in love with it. I want to buy it an expensive dinner, walk it on a moonlit beach, and drop to one knee in front of and tell it I can't imagine my life without it. My wife is the only thing standing in my way of my true happiness! The pump is the heart, plumbing is circulatory system, fuge is liver, etc...... Apex is the brain.

02/13/2014, 07:14 PM	#8
GatorAlum05 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: FL Posts: 406	Unless you run a bean animal overflow the chances of overflow fail will happen. Add a breakout box and a couple of float switches for peace of mind.