Experience with REEF NEXUS app from Reefbreeders or APEX integration?

BanjoBandito · Apr 29, 2022

I'm trying to make some decisions with regards to my light and tank overall. I've kicked around getting a controller, but can't find one that'll do what I want economically and all in one. My main problem now is that I have a photon v2 light without wifi app integration, and I'm sick of using the remote. It's cumbersome and I'm not a fan. I can buy a new chip to upgrade it, but they also offer a apex integration chip. I'm trying to see if anyone has experience with both of these methods/apps and any opinions one way or another on it. I've kicked around using a Hydros on the lights with the apex chip, but it's probably going to turn into more of a troubleshoot project. I would need a full blown APEX, or a Hydros X4 + chip cost from reefbreeders if I went controller way. I'm puckering a bit on cost. Thanks.

blaxsun · Apr 29, 2022

The Apex systems aren't cheap, but you can really do a lot with them. You can probably get away with an ApexEL.

BanjoBandito · Apr 29, 2022

blaxsun said:
The Apex systems aren't cheap, but you can really do a lot with them. You can probably get away with an ApexEL.

Yeah unfortunately I need that 0-10v port for the APEX integration with this light....so I gotta go full apex if I do it. At this point, while I would like the salinity probe, I could add the app chip and a basic hydros for under 500. But the question is the expansion of the hydros. I should prob get an X4 just knowing what I want to do and it having all the ports. I need to sell a kidney.