Apex lite or reefkeeper lite

kole · #1 12-28-2011, 12:07 AM

Hi Looks like I will be purchasing a controller tonight. It will be the Apex lite or reefkeeper lite. Which one do you run. I'm leaning toward the Apex. Lets here it.

cale262 · #2 12-28-2011, 12:42 AM

I have both myself, you can do more with the Apex but it's takes some time to figure out. The RK is much simpler to Program and set-up. Really depends on how complicated your system is IME...If you like to tinker and you have a bunch of equipment to run, go APEX...if you don't want to spend a bunch of time messing with things and your system is simple (lights, pumps, skimmer and maybe a reactor or two) KISS with the RK.

Cal_stir · #3 12-28-2011, 12:44 AM

I run a RKL and a RKE, had them over a yaer now. had some issues early on cuz of bad programming by DA but they seem to have all the bugs out now, haven't had any hardware issues and setup is pretty straight forward.
for the difference in money I would go with the RKE, the RKL is pretty limited. i have no experience with apex.

kole · #4 12-28-2011, 01:28 PM

Bought the Apex

RyanJ · #5 12-28-2011, 01:50 PM

Apex all the way!! You can control it all from your phone, plus you can setup like 250 devices on there aqua bus!! I have 4 energy bar 8' s and it was super simple to setup!! In 2 years the Apex has not even failed me once! It's all plug and play.. And the programming is really easy to understand!! IMHO that is..

Raven34 · #6 12-28-2011, 05:48 PM

Apex is easy to program if you are good at that kind of stuff. If not you will never fully understand it unless you devote your life to it. I just use mine as a fancy power bar.

Aquattro · #7 12-28-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven34

Apex is easy to program if you are good at that kind of stuff. If not you will never fully understand it unless you devote your life to it. I just use mine as a fancy power bar.

Really, it's not that tough. And for those that are really challenged by these, almost anything you want to do has been done and the code can be copied and pasted into the outlet you're playing with. Check the Neptune forum on RC for lots of samples.

kole · #8 12-28-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanJ

Apex all the way!! You can control it all from your phone, plus you can setup like 250 devices on there aqua bus!! I have 4 energy bar 8' s and it was super simple to setup!! In 2 years the Apex has not even failed me once! It's all plug and play.. And the programming is really easy to understand!! IMHO that is..

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Really, it's not that tough. And for those that are really challenged by these, almost anything you want to do has been done and the code can be copied and pasted into the outlet you're playing with. Check the Neptune forum on RC for lots of samples.

I know where to come when I need help! Hope your up for the task. Shouldn't be too bad I have been looking around for awhile and have seen the Neptune forum on RC and I have the unofficial guide downloaded. Also bought the gaming adapter to connect wireless. Should be fun.

Parker · #9 12-29-2011, 08:02 PM

I found the Apex to be pretty easy to program save for the e-mail set-up. That one took me a long time to get the kinks worked out. Otherwise I couldn't be happier with the unit and the service from Neptune.

RyanJ · #10 12-29-2011, 08:10 PM

Oh there great!! I'm setting up my rodi unit on float switches this week so my rodi unit shuts down when the water level gets to the top of the resivour... Anotger great feature if your useing a kalk reactor.. You can stop doseing if the ph gets to high.. There are soooo many things you can do.. Like a float switch in your skimmer lid.. Do if it gets full it dosent pump back into your sump!! And have it email you that it happened!!