Newb73
Valuable Member
Awesome set up.
I would have made nearly identical choices except i did not find the gyre reliable, lighting is likely overkill (i run my hydras at like 55%max) and i run ozone through a geo's reef reactor. The uv is nice but you'll likely shut it down if you ever run zeo (i think the same goes for ozone).
What is your qt setup going to look like?
Also....just checking....you are plumbing the system so that you don't have to carry buckets...aren't you?
Best thing i ever did was plumb mine so that drain is a flip of a switch..and refilling is flipping another.
Programming your apex ought to be fun.
You probably won't be able to cycle that denitrator properly until your bio load is at 70% or more (or your going to be aggrivated adjusting it constantly).
Looks like you are skipping pellets and gfo....which is good, i think both are counter productive.
I would also water proof every area that has reactors, including the stand and add floor drains. If floor drains are not an option..i installed a self priming sunk pump hooked to an apex float switch.
Dont forget some good lighting in the stand and any maintenance areas.
I would also be extra vigilant about throughly testing your water freshly mixed so that your in tune with how your salt mixes for ca, alk, mg and nitrates rather than just testing the tank water.
Thats about all i have for now.
I keep a a back up apex main brain in storage, i highly recommend having a spare ....also installing a hard wuredether net cable to it rather than using wi fi. I also keep one extra heater, bubler, and circ pump that i can hook up quick if i have an apex failure or power failure.
I also do not run my water changes via the apex...i use remote control switches directly to my export and intake pumps.
Put a large ups battery directory on your apex and modem/router and likely youll still be able to communicate with your tank, even when the power is out (often times Internet still works when power down). Id grab an ecotech backup battery for the vortech as well because that will pretty much come on no matter what.
I have never used a ca reactor but i love the control i have with 2 part. I found kalk to actually be way higher maintenance than 2 part (its hard on pumps, takes a lot of work to keep the levels right, the lines clog, it causes too much ph fluctuation etc.)
Okay...THATS all i have...lol.
I would have made nearly identical choices except i did not find the gyre reliable, lighting is likely overkill (i run my hydras at like 55%max) and i run ozone through a geo's reef reactor. The uv is nice but you'll likely shut it down if you ever run zeo (i think the same goes for ozone).
What is your qt setup going to look like?
Also....just checking....you are plumbing the system so that you don't have to carry buckets...aren't you?
Best thing i ever did was plumb mine so that drain is a flip of a switch..and refilling is flipping another.
Programming your apex ought to be fun.
You probably won't be able to cycle that denitrator properly until your bio load is at 70% or more (or your going to be aggrivated adjusting it constantly).
Looks like you are skipping pellets and gfo....which is good, i think both are counter productive.
I would also water proof every area that has reactors, including the stand and add floor drains. If floor drains are not an option..i installed a self priming sunk pump hooked to an apex float switch.
Dont forget some good lighting in the stand and any maintenance areas.
I would also be extra vigilant about throughly testing your water freshly mixed so that your in tune with how your salt mixes for ca, alk, mg and nitrates rather than just testing the tank water.
Thats about all i have for now.
I keep a a back up apex main brain in storage, i highly recommend having a spare ....also installing a hard wuredether net cable to it rather than using wi fi. I also keep one extra heater, bubler, and circ pump that i can hook up quick if i have an apex failure or power failure.
I also do not run my water changes via the apex...i use remote control switches directly to my export and intake pumps.
Put a large ups battery directory on your apex and modem/router and likely youll still be able to communicate with your tank, even when the power is out (often times Internet still works when power down). Id grab an ecotech backup battery for the vortech as well because that will pretty much come on no matter what.
I have never used a ca reactor but i love the control i have with 2 part. I found kalk to actually be way higher maintenance than 2 part (its hard on pumps, takes a lot of work to keep the levels right, the lines clog, it causes too much ph fluctuation etc.)
Okay...THATS all i have...lol.
For Water changes Im using the Genesis AWC. Thanks for your pointers. They are much appreciated!
