Apex Jr. vs Apex Standard

[Wretch]

Most of my equipment is stand alone stuff so if I had the jr I would just run heating/cooling and lights on the 4 outlets. Eventually upgrade and get an eb8 or a dc8 not sure what the difference is.

[Aquattro]

Buying the EB8 is pricey. And you get no pH probe, if you wanted one. I think also no variable ports. For the cost, I'd go with full. I use 2 EB8 bars on my tank, no way 4 would do it.

[Wretch]

Anyone mind sharing what exactly they have there apex controller doing for them? Just in general thanks.

[Aquattro]

2 heaters
return pump
skimmer
chiller pump
ATO solenoid
Ca Reactor pump
CO2 solenoid
Temp control
main lights
supp lights
fan
variable speed pumps x 4
email alerts
feed pause
pump pause for WC

[Aquattro]

oh, and auto feeder. When I ran LED, I used it to manage the lighting profiles

[gregzz4]

Apex might rock it, but I still prefer my DA Reefkeeper Elite
Much easier to program, less money, lots of expandability etc

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Much easier to program

Light

If Time 13:00 Then ON

pretty easy

[Bugger]

The Jr can be upgraded to everything the apex does. There's no point in it though. I don't have an apex just a reef keeper and my tank runs fine without it. If you really think about it being a control freak dosen't make your tank any better other then the fact that you own the device. The only thing it has going for it is the text messages to warn you if your heater is broken or something. I found just paying the 30 dollars every three years to replace the heater is enough

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Bugger

The only thing it has going for it is the text messages to warn you if your heater is broken or something.

And it's shiny!! oooooo

Sorry I wasted my money now, I could just buy a new heater. I feel silly