Looking to learn more about apex programs

[joseperezred]

Hello all! Does anyone have the Neptune apex waves? I currently have a 90gal Versa aquarium with a corner left overflow. I am looking to see what are some programs that are currently working out there. Currently i have a mostly fish aquarium. 1 small monticap, 2 anemone and a large standing star polyp. I don’t feel like I have good flow and my sand bed looks very brown and dirty. Thanks in advance for all the help.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

@SuncrestReef may be able to help with the Apex question.

 

[Zach B]

Welcome! As @Peace River said there are some great tutorials done by @SuncrestReef
Here is just 1 of the many

Apex Programming Command Reference

This article is a reference guide for all of the Neptune Apex programming commands. All of this information is publicly available, but is scattered amongst several Neptune documents and posts in the Neptune Community Forums. My goal is to...

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[Gtinnel]

Welcome to R2R. I added to WAVs to my tank about a week ago so I won't be able to help. As mentioned SuncrestReef seems to know almost everything about Neptune gear

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

You have come to the right place to get Neptune help! Great looking aquarium and sandbed looks pretty good.

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R but I got nothing either.

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! 2 WAVs on a 90 gallon should be able to create a lot of water movement. Can you share your settings?

 

[JXNATC]

Hello all! Does anyone have the Neptune apex waves? I currently have a 90gal Versa aquarium with a corner left overflow. I am looking to see what are some programs that are currently working out there. Currently i have a mostly fish aquarium. 1 small monticap, 2 anemone and a large standing star polyp. I don’t feel like I have good flow and my sand bed looks very brown and dirty. Thanks in advance for all the help.

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Schraufabagel]

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Welcome to R2R. Glad to have you.

 

[Adrift]

Welcome to R2R glad you joined us. I have four Wav’s installed in my 8 foot. I put two each on either side. I would suggest maybe moving it to the side from the back wall WAVs are one of the most powerful output returns on the market. You probably have it turned down way low since you have it mounted on the back. Please remember I have four wav’s so my percents are lower You need to probably increase the percentage a tad and play with it They will kick up the sand or create vortex’s they are wonderful pumps though like everyone said SuncrestReef is your man on programming you can also go to Neptune forum and post your problem there Russ or zombie could help as well. All four are programmed the same if I go any higher flow it will kick water out of the tank. If I move the pumps any lower it will send the sand to Egypt. Edit: forgot to ask what your FLO rating you have? There should be tile you can add to dashboard that is depicted in my first picture

 

[Jedi1199]

Welcome to the Dark Side...

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[MichaelReefer]

@SuncrestReef is basically "Apex-daddy." Any questions and he is the man to talk to.

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[SuncrestReef]

Thanks for all the shout-outs!

I have a Reefer XL 425 (88 gallon display), so roughly the same size as your 90. I use one WAV on the back left side aimed diagonally towards the other end, and then a Gyre on the right end. Between the two, I get a nice turbulent flow. I'm not sure I would run the tank with only a single WAV.

The WAV itself has a number of built-in flow patterns you can choose from. This is a page from the WAV QuickStart Guide:

I like the Mavericks program, and run it 24/7 at 70%, along with the Gyre alternating between forward at 70% for 10 seconds and reverse at 100% for 5 seconds.

As others above have mentioned, I have written a series of Apex tutorials. None of them focus on the WAV, but a lot of the programming principles I discuss can be applied to the WAV, in particular the Feed Cycles topic. See:

Articles by SuncrestReef

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[Fish Think Pink]

Hello all! Does anyone have the Neptune apex waves? I currently have a 90gal Versa aquarium with a corner left overflow. I am looking to see what are some programs that are currently working out there. Currently i have a mostly fish aquarium. 1 small monticap, 2 anemone and a large standing star polyp. I don’t feel like I have good flow and my sand bed looks very brown and dirty. Thanks in advance for all the help.

Welcome! Glad you joined. Nice aquascape rockwork and your coralline is taking off nicely!

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. Like you, I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

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[vetteguy53081]

Hello all! Does anyone have the Neptune apex waves? I currently have a 90gal Versa aquarium with a corner left overflow. I am looking to see what are some programs that are currently working out there. Currently i have a mostly fish aquarium. 1 small monticap, 2 anemone and a large standing star polyp. I don’t feel like I have good flow and my sand bed looks very brown and dirty. Thanks in advance for all the help.

THESE ARE DIATOMS AND NORMAL WITH A NEW SYSTEM and typically appear in a reef tank that has just completed its cycle but they can also appear in an established reef tank. They can cover sand, rock, pumps, glass, you name it. Diatoms look ugly but in most cases they are harmless so the key is to not panic when they appear.
Diatoms feed mainly off of silicates but also consume dissolved organic compounds, phosphate and nitrates. Unfiltered tap water can contain silicates and is a good way to jump start a bloom if you use it to mix salt or to replace water that evaporated from the tank. The best way to prevent this from happening is to filter water through a RODI unit, although you can still get a diatom bloom when using RODI if the cartridge that removes silicates expires.
diatoms are typically harmless to a captive reef and can be beaten once their food source expires. Once you clear up the source, the outbreak should last a couple of weeks so just be patient and it will pass.
For major outbreaks you may want to consider the three day blackout. Diatoms are easily wiped from the glass with a mag float, a turkey baster or a toothbrush can access other areas of the tank. Be prepared for them to re-establish themselves quickly, they are likely to be able to resettle and have exponential growth rates.
To prevent their return, practice good aquarium husbandry by doing regular water changes, keep the substrate clean, don’t overfeed the fish, ensure your skimmer is running at an optimal level and rinse out filter socks and sponges on a regular basis.
Some cleaner crew to help control it are : Cerith snails, Nerite snails and Trochus snails and also Astraea snails are effective at removing diatoms.