Powering the dosing pump (apex dos)

[rajbh]

Hi reefers,

I am out of EB or any other nearby power outlet to power an apex dosing pump for auto water change. Can it be powered by the 1link cable from the EB2 ? Doesn’t look like it comes with it - so not sure if it is doable.

—rbh

 

[SuncrestReef]

Yes, the DOS can be controlled and powered by a 1Link cable connected to either a 1Link module or an EB832. You just need to order the cable because it doesn’t ship with one.

I’m not sure what you mean by “EB2”.

 

[rajbh]

Thank you so much ! Sorry I meant EB832

 

[Wiskey]

I run both of mine off that one Link cable, it's a very elegant solution to reduce wires, I wish they included it!

As a side note I was upset with how expensive the EB832 was at first when I upgraded to the 2016, then I realized it has all this extra functionality that the old one doesn't have. I think Apex should have advertised that you are almost getting all these extra outlets out of the EB832, I ended up really loving it. It works so well with the dosing pumps and the Trident, and actually cut out the need for a full power bar in my case.

Whiskey

 

[SuncrestReef]

I run both of mine off that one Link cable, it's a very elegant solution to reduce wires, I wish they included it!

As a side note I was upset with how expensive the EB832 was at first when I upgraded to the 2016, then I realized it has all this extra functionality that the old one doesn't have. I think Apex should have advertised that you are almost getting all these extra outlets out of the EB832, I ended up really loving it. It works so well with the dosing pumps and the Trident, and actually cut out the need for a full power bar in my case.

Whiskey

Yes, the EB832 is essentially an EB8 plus a 1Link module rolled into a single device, without the need for a bulky external power adapter.

 

[rajbh]

I run both of mine off that one Link cable, it's a very elegant solution to reduce wires, I wish they included it!

As a side note I was upset with how expensive the EB832 was at first when I upgraded to the 2016, then I realized it has all this extra functionality that the old one doesn't have. I think Apex should have advertised that you are almost getting all these extra outlets out of the EB832, I ended up really loving it. It works so well with the dosing pumps and the Trident, and actually cut out the need for a full power bar in my case.

Whiskey

Yeah - add the neptune wav also to the list - wish they have few more of those ports :-) BTW i need a longer dosing tube for auto water change, so any airline tube with same dia will work ?