I've started to look at controllers, and I'm focusing on the Apex (not the gold)...and considering the Apex Lite. I looked into the Reef Angel, but it appears the support isn't there.
My main concern is that what I've read the Apex should be hardwired to the router. That's not possible given where my tank is, and where the router is, but I can't imagine that many people have their tanks near their routers, who use controllers. I would need to get this set up wirelessly, but that's not something the controller is set up for. Would an adapter like a Netgear, or an XBox 360 adaptor work?
The question is, for a largely Fish Only system (with some softy corals down the line), is a pH probe necessary?
The more I am reading into it, I'm wondering if the Apex Jr, with an add-on of the 8 outlets wouldn't suffice my needs better than dropping $500 on the regular apex with 8 outlets.
My main concern is that what I've read the Apex should be hardwired to the router. That's not possible given where my tank is, and where the router is, but I can't imagine that many people have their tanks near their routers, who use controllers. I would need to get this set up wirelessly, but that's not something the controller is set up for. Would an adapter like a Netgear, or an XBox 360 adaptor work?
The question is, for a largely Fish Only system (with some softy corals down the line), is a pH probe necessary?
The more I am reading into it, I'm wondering if the Apex Jr, with an add-on of the 8 outlets wouldn't suffice my needs better than dropping $500 on the regular apex with 8 outlets.