Move over every other system monitor! (Check this out!!!)

[riceboy]

That lOoks awesome looks like I know what my next purchase is lol

[ponokareefer]

I don't see anyway of controlling the tank when gone with this controller though, so will probably still go with an Apex. Otherwise, it looks like a great system.

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by ponokareefer

I don't see anyway of controlling the tank when gone with this controller though, so will probably still go with an Apex. Otherwise, it looks like a great system.

Well, it is a monitor, so you can't do a plug-n-play controller... it's not designed for that.

But the signals that board is sending to the computer are very simple. I could easily write a LabView or Processing script to piggyback off of their system to run an 8 channel controller that would cost nothing to build... and I would actually have more control options. This could easily be the first "hackable" reef keeping product.

[mike31154]

Definitely a nice monitoring tool for the price. As I mentioned, I really like the idea of being able to use a PC with it instead of having yet another LCD screen or control head designed only for an aquarium. Eventually all these things go obsolote, as do PCs, but generally with a PC upgrade, you're still able to use the new PC with most software.

[sphelps]

So you're suppose to keep that big ugly white thing in your display? No thanks, realistically this is pretty useless, only good thing is the par meter which will likely not be as accurate and easy to use as other meters available.

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by sphelps

So you're suppose to keep that big ugly white thing in your display? No thanks, realistically this is pretty useless, only good thing is the par meter which will likely not be as accurate and easy to use as other meters available.

+50

[mark]

waterproof PAR meter for $190, looking forward to seeing the specs (accuracy/repeatability).

[freezetyle]

Originally Posted by sphelps

So you're suppose to keep that big ugly white thing in your display? No thanks, realistically this is pretty useless, only good thing is the par meter which will likely not be as accurate and easy to use as other meters available.

I think the par feature is more of a once in a while thing. the monitor can sit in your sump/overflow for most other measurements, at least in my mind. I could care less about what par is unless its time to change bulbs or am acclimating a coral and in those instances it would be easily moved.

On a side note i was just reading the website. looks pretty neat. you need to replace "slides" on it monthly. Wonder how much those run?

[syncro]

Originally Posted by freezetyle

On a side note i was just reading the website. looks pretty neat. you need to replace "slides" on it monthly. Wonder how much those run?

I read somewhere $8/month gets you replacement slides and access to their online service so you can remotely monitor your device.