Having 2 heaters saved me today :/

[Craigdillman]

The only reason initally I got a controller was to control heaters couldn't imagine having them just sitting there 30$ heater can cook a $ 10,000 tank and for 100$ contrôlér or 250$ for the apexs it's a no brainer

[straightrazorguy]

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

The only reason initally I got a controller was to control heaters couldn't imagine having them just sitting there 30$ heater can cook a $ 10,000 tank and for 100$ contrôlér or 250$ for the apexs it's a no brainer

I think the Apex is a lot more than that, once you add it all up. Still, it's well worth the money, considering the many thousands invested, the time and sweat. I only have a ReefKeeper, but I wouldn't even consider running a tank without a controller.

[mark]

full controller is nice but if just wanting to control temp, there's always the RANCO ETC series or the STC-1000

[04V10]

Very cool! Good catch on the controller part. I haven't run a big system yet, but I had a controller on my 20gal, just so the heater didn't fail on (old controller without emailing capability).

If i do a big one in the future, I'll be getting a nice controller with all of these capabilities.

[Simons]

I will echo comments on both 1. the super greatness of having a smart controller and 2. having dual heaters.

Bravo Zulu on both counts. I like many others have had my basement tank saved by my controller.

Now that I am flanging up a new freshwater tank to replace my decade old 'dumb' tank, I also will be deploying an APEX on it as well.