Controller question

[Palmer]

I have been toying with the idea of getting a controller for awhile now. One thing I am curious about is if you can run multiple tanks off of one. Not from a switch/power perspective I know you can daisy chain the power outlets on a lot of them. From a software display perspective can you set up systems in the software so you can look at lets say temp and various other individual tank parameters together and not look at long lists of parameters such as TEMP1, TEMP2, TEMP3, PH1,PH2,PH3 etc etc

thanks!

[Tom R]

I believe you can run more than one tank (system) on a ProfiLux.

I currently run 5 Tanks as a single system ( 1 Sump ) on my ProfiLux.

Tom R

[Bblinks]

#1 choice will be profilux, initial purchase price and accessories are equally expensive.
# 2 will be Apex. Not as robust as the profilux but it will achive most of what the profilux can do.
#3 wait a bit until the vertex controller comes out. supposedly it is the cats ass.

[Palmer]

Originally Posted by Tom R

I believe you can run more than one tank (system) on a ProfiLux.

I currently run 5 Tanks as a single system ( 1 Sump ) on my ProfiLux.

Tom R

Thanks Tom. This is all new to me. So the Profilux can isolate systems within it's programming/display features then? That's what I am hoping for.


Anyone know if the Neptune Apex can? That was the one I was hoping to pick up.

[syncro]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

# 2 will be Apex. Not as robust as the profilux but it will achive most of what the profilux can do.

What do you mean by robust? Reliability, expansion options, build quality?

[syncro]

Originally Posted by Palmer

Anyone know if the Neptune Apex can? That was the one I was hoping to pick up.

Yes. On the Apex you can create pages and each page can display different probe / outlet information. Works on the web UI and the attached Apex display unit but does not (as far as I know) on the iPhone app.

It may be affordable to buy a Neptune Apex Jr for each tank. At $150 USD, the Jr comes with a temp probe and 4 outlets. Going with a single Apex or Apex Lite means you'll need to buy a temp probe ($60) and probe modules ($80) for each tank. It will depend on what you want to monitor and control.

[Palmer]

Originally Posted by syncro

Yes. On the Apex you can create pages and each page can display different probe / outlet information. Works on the web UI and the attached Apex display unit but does not (as far as I know) on the iPhone app.

It may be affordable to buy a Neptune Apex Jr for each tank. At $150 USD, the Jr comes with a temp probe and 4 outlets. Going with a single Apex or Apex Lite means you'll need to buy a temp probe ($60) and probe modules ($80) for each tank. It will depend on what you want to monitor and control.

Great that's that I was hoping for. I will likely go with the pricier unit and pay for the extra probes etc so I do not limit the features I can use.

[mseepman]

I wrote Vertex today looking for insight as to when the Cerebra is going to be available. After seeing it in person, I know it puts the other controller systems to shame but I need to buy something very soon and I doubt I can wait any longer.
Vertex stuff tends to be expensive but if you can afford to wait, I doubt you would regret it.

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by mseepman

I wrote Vertex today looking for insight as to when the Cerebra is going to be available. After seeing it in person, I know it puts the other controller systems to shame but I need to buy something very soon and I doubt I can wait any longer.
Vertex stuff tends to be expensive but if you can afford to wait, I doubt you would regret it.

The Vertex Cerebra sounds like its definitely worth the wait as it will be the cadillac of all controllers. I thought I read where it was going to be out in January as the parts they were waiting for arrived. It might be worth it to wait as my guess is we will see a price drop from the competition after the Cerebra is released.

[unclesalty]

Just read where Vertex is saying January!