Question for all of you that have or SELL controller's

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by PoonTang

You only really need the ORP probe if you are going to run Ozone. The probe will control your ozone generator so that you can set up a parameter and have the Apex keep the reading steady. Also you only really need 2 pH probes if you are running a Calcium reactor. 1 probe for tank pH and one for reactor effluent pH. Same thing as the ozone, the apex will control the co2 solenoid based on the effluent pH you set it up for. The only other thing i would suggest getting is called the breakout box. You can hook up 6 electronic float valves or water sensors. Good for controlling ATO, sump levels, flood detection, RODI, etc. I am going to try to pick one up for my Apex along with another EB8 as I have found I ran out of outlets.

Not running Ozone or calcium reactor, have a whole house RO system, lights are controlled by my timer board. Just want to monitor the pH, salinity and temp and if I read it right the PM2 has inputs for float swiches for ATO.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by untamed

Make the orp probe the last you add. There is much debate about what orp can really tell you. It certainly is not as easy as "orp should be X". When it drops, it suggests that something has changed, but you don't know what.
You can manipulate/control orp with ozone, bit even that can be tricky because the orp readings can be normally erratic.

I don't think that I am going to add a ORP probe because I have not been able to find enough info to tell me that I need to have this in my tank the way it is set-up.

[doch]

I was planning in the Apex route until the LFS talked me into DA RKE. VERY glad I went with the reef keeper. Very easy to set up, and from what I've heard it's a little cheaper. Just going from what I've heard about the Apex, I'd go DA.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by doch

I was planning in the Apex route until the LFS talked me into DA RKE. VERY glad I went with the reef keeper. Very easy to set up, and from what I've heard it's a little cheaper. Just going from what I've heard about the Apex, I'd go DA.

So what exactly did you get including probes and such. Looking at DA's site now.

[Coleus]

not sure about the DA RKP, the main thing that mademe pick the Apex over RKP was ability for me to remotely monitor and control all outlets through smartphone or internet. So if i left town for 2 weeks i still know what is going on.

I don't think you need Orp proble. PM2 module has the outlet for you to hook up the breakout box. You still need the breakout box to monitor floatswitches.

If you decide to go with Apex, get the standard package and breakout box. Try that out first and then add other stuff later

Also, if i ever get to buy a controller again, i would buy Apex again because how easy i got things to work the way i want it. However, I also heard bad story about it so i can't recommend. Tinman may sell his, pm him

[The Grizz]

I am looking at the DA site now and from what I see they have a mod that is called NET so you can monitor from anywhere. So far the new DA models are very comparable for less $$$$. Still doing lots of research.

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I am looking at the DA site now and from what I see they have a mod that is called NET so you can monitor from anywhere. So far the new DA models are very comparable for less $$$$. Still doing lots of research.

i guess the DA version offer that ability now. Before it could not that is why i went with Apex. Is there any smartphone app that can work with it?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Coleus

i guess the DA version offer that ability now. Before it could not that is why i went with Apex. Is there any smartphone app that can work with it?

Not sure but I would think there would be by now if they added the NET mod. That would be sweet as i have an Iphone now.

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Not sure but I would think there would be by now if they added the NET mod. That would be sweet as i have an Iphone now.

according to this post

http://www.forum.digitalaquatics.com...php?f=3&t=6854


the answer is NO

[Coleus]

ok the post is wrong. There is one out there

http://iphoneappsplus.com/utilities/ireef/index.htm

So there you go :-)