Pick your top 5 apex modules.

[southerntnreefer]

If you had to pick 5... What would they be?

 

[SuncrestReef]

1. EB832
2. Trident
3. DOS
4. FMM
5. BoB

 

[ca1ore]

Excluding the brain .....

EB832 ..... kind of necessary
WXM ….. don't have to futz around with the cludgy vortech buttons ever again
Trident ….. has worked perfectly for me for 8 months now
FMM ..... more data = more better
Break-out-Box (the Avast version) ..... more data = more better, part 2

 

[ScubaShane]

PM1
PM2
FMM
VDM
EB8#2
WiFi Adapter

 

[acesfull44]

EB8
WXM
PM1
PM2
ALD

I Wish I could say my DOS/DDR combo but it has not worked since I got it (about 1 yr ago) so it just sits there while I manually dose everyday!

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

EB832
FMM (Very versatile, used with ATK, LDK, and Flow)
Trident
DOS

Those are the only ones I own and use on my tanks currently, but I also like the WXM (if/when I get Radions I will get one), and the WAVs (but I like my Gyres more).

 

[Big C]

EB832
FMM - ATK
WXM - Radions
ASM - Par

I really don’t have a 5th as I can’t justify a Triton yet, use Versa for AWC and GHL for dosing.

 

[ariceneo]

EN832
FMM-ATK
PM1
Dos
WiFi Base Unit

 

[JBKReef]

FMM-1 (for leaks and levels)
FMM-2 (for top off)
VDM (for lights)
WXM (for pumps)
EB8 (Obvious)

 

[southerntnreefer]

Thanks all! i get confused around the modules for leak detection, flow monitoring etc, so many options.

Really considering some sort of apex here shortly for the new build.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Eb832
ATK
Trident
DOS

 

[southerntnreefer]

Eb832
ATK
Trident
DOS

Why so I keep reading a ton of bad on the ATK?

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Why so I keep reading a ton of bad on the ATK?

No clue. I love mine! I've had no issues with it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

EB832
AFS
PM2
WXM
ATK

 

[Anchor]

My favorite that I WANT TO GET as I don't have anything but the 832 that comes with the EL... are

VDM to control my lighting
Trident to measure my Alk
DOS to Dossa ma alk
Alk to drinka while I reefa.. wait..
WXM to control my pumping

 

[Ferrell]

FMM/ATK (ato)
WXM (lights/vortech)
BoB from Harry’s Aquatics (Ease of use)
832 of course
I’m done

 

[JBKReef]

The ATK has worked well for me excluding my build constraints that make it difficult for me to maintenance.

I would hand no issues if I was able to clean the optical eyes once every couple of months, instead I only clean them when it gets dirty which is once every 6-9 months

cause some errant alerts

 

[SuncrestReef]

Why so I keep reading a ton of bad on the ATK?

Because the majority of people who have problems with the ATK either don't have it configured properly or misunderstand how it's designed to function. This isn't necessarily their fault since the Neptune documentation isn't very clear or detailed. I helped so many people troubleshoot their ATK's that I decided to write a whole tutorial about it including detailed troubleshooting steps: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/neptu...torials-part-3-automatic-top-off-kit-atk.692/

This evolved into writing an entire 8-part series of Apex programming tutorials: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/authors/suncrestreef.93940/

 

[phatduckk]

In order based on the ones I currently own:

1. EB832
2. Trident
3. Dos
4. Wxm
5. fmm

The energy bar is obvious.

The trident gets #2 as there’s no way I’d manually test Alk 4 times a day. Even once with a Hannah gets pretty annoying. Plus you get Ca and mg done too.

The Dos gets the #3 spot as it, again, removes a daily routine. Sure, it’s easy to pour a cup of stuff into the tank but it’s just nice to not have to do it. Plus with the Trident Controlled setup it just does stuff on its own.

WXM gets the 4th spot because it’s nice to be able to setup Feed Mode and have the apex turn the pumps off. You could do that with the EB832 but after feed mode I run nutrient transport and there’s no way I’d do that by hand every day then remember to turn it back to normal.

FMM gets my last slot. It’s the 5th module I own and all I use it for is to let me know when my ATO is low. If I get a UV I’ll use it for a flow sensor to know how much I’m sending through the unit. Leak detection sounds nice too.

 

[ChadmRoman]

1. User Interface
2. EB832
3. Trident
4. FMM
5. WXM