I've had just about everything controllable/automated on my tank with the Apex for the past year or more.
Lights with the Apex / Sky
Return Pump flow monitoring and control with the Apex - Vectra
Two Heaters / Temp with the Apex
Auto Water Change with the Apex / DOS
Dosing Alkalinity and Calcium with the Apex / DOS / DDR
Tropic Marin Part C dosing with a Kamor doser and their app
Skimmer monitoring and control with the Apex
Automate a bypass ball valve from my CO2 scrubber to my Skimmer via Apex and the PH level to maintain 8.3+
Auto Top Off with the Apex ATK
Auto refill of the ATO RODI container with the Apex / FMM via high and low sensors
Leak detection with the Apex and FMM
Auto Feeder with the Apex / AFS
Automate the pump in my salt water mixing bin to run for 5 minutes four times a day to circulate the water
Auto water testing of Alk, Calcium, and Mag via the Trident
I use Mobius for control of my Vortech and Nero pumps (hopefully Mobius releases WiFi capability SOON!)
The only things that I don't have automated but would like to implement is a roller mat some day. I change out the filter socks every 3-4 days. I also would like to automate Nitrate and Phosphate testing some day if possible via Neptune equipment.
I am currently going through a divorce and living away from my tank for the past 3 months now. So my Apex is my main connection to my tank and the only reason I haven't had to breakdown my tank and get out of the hobby temporarily. I do go to the house every few days to change out the filter socks and clean the glass once a week. I manually test Nitrate and Phosphate a couple times per month. I did have a web cam on my tank and sump but the wife ripped those out of the house so I don't get to see the tank in its glory much. I can say that ever since I've been away from my tank and not able to tinker with it as much that it has really taken off. To the point where it's almost over grown... Going to need a bigger tank after these next few months are over....
Lights with the Apex / Sky
Return Pump flow monitoring and control with the Apex - Vectra
Two Heaters / Temp with the Apex
Auto Water Change with the Apex / DOS
Dosing Alkalinity and Calcium with the Apex / DOS / DDR
Tropic Marin Part C dosing with a Kamor doser and their app
Skimmer monitoring and control with the Apex
Automate a bypass ball valve from my CO2 scrubber to my Skimmer via Apex and the PH level to maintain 8.3+
Auto Top Off with the Apex ATK
Auto refill of the ATO RODI container with the Apex / FMM via high and low sensors
Leak detection with the Apex and FMM
Auto Feeder with the Apex / AFS
Automate the pump in my salt water mixing bin to run for 5 minutes four times a day to circulate the water
Auto water testing of Alk, Calcium, and Mag via the Trident
I use Mobius for control of my Vortech and Nero pumps (hopefully Mobius releases WiFi capability SOON!)
The only things that I don't have automated but would like to implement is a roller mat some day. I change out the filter socks every 3-4 days. I also would like to automate Nitrate and Phosphate testing some day if possible via Neptune equipment.
I am currently going through a divorce and living away from my tank for the past 3 months now. So my Apex is my main connection to my tank and the only reason I haven't had to breakdown my tank and get out of the hobby temporarily. I do go to the house every few days to change out the filter socks and clean the glass once a week. I manually test Nitrate and Phosphate a couple times per month. I did have a web cam on my tank and sump but the wife ripped those out of the house so I don't get to see the tank in its glory much. I can say that ever since I've been away from my tank and not able to tinker with it as much that it has really taken off. To the point where it's almost over grown... Going to need a bigger tank after these next few months are over....
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