Newbie here to aquarium controllers and after reading several threads here and Neptune forum, seems like differing opinions on how to use Apex to control heaters. Apex as primary or heater controllers as primary? For a 200 gallon tank, was thinking the following.
Primary heater system:
- BRS controller with 2, 300 watt titanium heaters
- Each heater set to same temp so neither is really primary or secondary and they both are on half as much time if only used one 600 watt
- Controller plugged into EB832 with Apex providing second level control at 2-3 deg higher to kill outlet
Secondary Heater system:
- Separate BRS controller with 1, 300 watt titanium heater
- Controller temp set 2-3 degrees lower to come on if primary allowing tank to get too cold
- Controller plugged into separate EB832 and on separate circuit in house with Apex providing second level control at 2-3 deg higher to kill outlet
Plan to rotate the three heaters every 4 months so each heater is redundant backup 4 months a year and not running - should prolong life of all 3 heaters.
Does this setup make sense or smarter way to do this with better redundancy and control?
Primary heater system:
- BRS controller with 2, 300 watt titanium heaters
- Each heater set to same temp so neither is really primary or secondary and they both are on half as much time if only used one 600 watt
- Controller plugged into EB832 with Apex providing second level control at 2-3 deg higher to kill outlet
Secondary Heater system:
- Separate BRS controller with 1, 300 watt titanium heater
- Controller temp set 2-3 degrees lower to come on if primary allowing tank to get too cold
- Controller plugged into separate EB832 and on separate circuit in house with Apex providing second level control at 2-3 deg higher to kill outlet
Plan to rotate the three heaters every 4 months so each heater is redundant backup 4 months a year and not running - should prolong life of all 3 heaters.
Does this setup make sense or smarter way to do this with better redundancy and control?