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+1. As a newcomer to the hobby less than a year ago, I thought Apex was for “advanced” reefers. Now, I think it’s almost the opposite. I run an Apex EL (based on some feedback from the LFS/retailer, decided I didn’t want the salinity probe or other “full” functions), a Trident and an AFS. HUGE confidence builder to have access to so much data. And the AFS programming—turning off the return, skimmer, ClariSea—is just awesome in terms of consistent feeding and lack of food ending up in the overflow.Can’t lie I love it. I’m not a big writing code guy but the functionality of it all is just amazing. I would thoroughly recommend an apex to everybody. This is almost entirely based on how much better my aquariums and in particular my frag tank are now running.
I have one in the sump with a probe and one in the tank with a probe too. Belt and braces I say!Get that heater in the sump
Totally agree!+1. As a newcomer to the hobby less than a year ago, I thought Apex was for “advanced” reefers. Now, I think it’s almost the opposite. I run an Apex EL (based on some feedback from the LFS/retailer, decided I didn’t want the salinity probe or other “full” functions), a Trident and an AFS. HUGE confidence builder to have access to so much data. And the AFS programming—turning off the return, skimmer, ClariSea—is just awesome in terms of consistent feeding and lack of food ending up in the overflow.
Quick update. Corals are all encrusting and doing really well. Coraline growing exceptionally well too so I’m pretty happy so far. Apart from keeping the glass clean I’m not doing much at all and just letting things take their course really. Something I have noticed is adding that white vinyl to the outside glass of the tank base has given excellent reflection. I have coraline growing on the underside of my floating scape and my green montipora has started encrusting underneath too. Worked exactly as planned!
Thanks man. Very kind words indeed and I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.Just stumbled across your thread, I really appreciate the attention to detail with all of the small things that often get overlooked! Also love your aquascape.
now this is a nice setup. Well doneCompletely forgot to post a few pics of the room in general since adding some shelves for dry goods and got my frag saw on a fold-down shelf.
Still need a third light over the frag tank but as I am running 2 Gen 4 Radion XR30 pros I either have to wait till I can find a second-hand third one or order 3 Gen 5's. I am intrigued by the new Neptune Sky too though.
Thank you very much Bob. Appreciate your kinds words and time to check out my build thread.now this is a nice setup. Well done
Thanks man very kind of you!Thats a beauty! Following Along
How come you changed your plumbing for flexible hose?I switched out the barb and hose and changed them out for a 3/4 inch tube and barbs
added a marine pure blocks. I have them here for short term. I'll move them to another chamber
This part already comes from Redsea with a flexible hose I just changed out the smaller (1/2 or 5/8) bard for the 3/4 and I already had the 3/4 flexible hose. At this time I was planning on leaving most of Redsea plumbing as is. I just didn't like that it was reduced down with Redsea hose and barb and their rigid tube was a larger diameter. this should reduce some back pressure on return pump. or at least it sounded good in my headHow come you changed your plumbing for flexible hose?