Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[PanchoG]

Good evening everyone, it seems you have been busy!

 

[Why-Me]

SPAM
lights ramping down

 

[Katrina71]

Let's talk controllers. Y'all know I'm not the brightest bulb on the tree. Reef keeper lite? Apex lite? What?

 

[Why-Me]

I have an apex lite
older version of apex, that does most everything the new one does minus wifi out of the box but can be added externally.
What you want/need to know?

 

[Why-Me]

We just had someone locally giving away a reefkeeper lite in the frag it forward section a few weeks ago

 

[JoshH]

Oh you know you want GHL

 

[Katrina71]

I have an apex lite
older version of apex, that does most everything the new one does minus wifi out of the box but can be added externally.
What you want/need to know?

Would you do Apex classic over Reef keeper lite? Remember...simple

 

[JoshH]

Would you do Apex classic over Reef keeper lite? Remember...simple

I think a GHL Mini would be perfect for you @Katrina71

Or even the 4e

 

[Katrina71]

I think a GHL Mini would be perfect for you @Katrina71

Or even the 4e

I'm going to be honest, my budget just won't allow that to even be considered.

 

[ScottR]

I hope competition picks up and controllers become more affordable. Mindstream is out there now so hopefully they put a dent in the industry. I can’t afford one either and I feel like I could actually buy one if I really really could justify needing it enough to splurge on one.

 

[Why-Me]

@Katrina71
Yes I would get apex classic over reefkeeper lite

 

[JoshH]

I'm going to be honest, my budget just won't allow that to even be considered.

No worries, I wasn't sure what your budget was and for new controllers $240 is about as low as it gets.

Between the RK and the Apex Lite I'd give the edge to the Apex...

 

[Katrina71]

I hope competition picks up and controllers become more affordable. Mindstream is out there now so hopefully they put a dent in the industry. I can’t afford one either and I feel like I could actually buy one if I really really could justify needing it enough to splurge on one.

The new tank will have so much equipment, I feel like it will be a plus. It doesn't have to be fancy, just functional and simple to use.

 

[Katrina71]

No worries, I wasn't sure what your budget was and for new controllers $240 is about as low as it gets.

Between the RK and the Apex Lite I'd give the edge to the Apex...

Almost everything we get is 2nd hand. A lot is 3rd hand.

 

[Why-Me]

I got an apex lite with display controller an extra dc8 powerbar, temp & ph probes. Used for under $250
I can Timer/control/monitor temp, ph and return pumps, wavemakers etc all on 16 outlets.
But it's expandable to leak detectors and orp probes and water level float switches, webcams etc.

 

[Bleigh]

Dang.... Why does work have to have started back! I want to just hang out on R2R all day!

 

[sfin52]

Almost everything we get is 2nd hand. A lot is 3rd hand.

Nothing wrong with that

 

[PanchoG]

Controllers are expensive, so better do a good research first. The most commons are Apex and GHL but I think it would depend on how often are you with your tank and how much automation you can to achieve.

 

[sfin52]

Dang.... Why does work have to have started back! I want to just hang out on R2R all day!

Congrats on your new badge

 

[Fin]

Dang.... Why does work have to have started back! I want to just hang out on R2R all day!

I think most of us kinda hang out here all day - even though we do work, er supposed to be working anyway.