Neptune Systems AquaController Apex Base Unit w/ Standard Grade pH Probe

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Excellent!

Good choice! by PIOTR WICKOWSKI

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 11/1/2009 from WALLINGTON, NJ UNITED STATES

Comments: This product is absolutely great! It`s easy and simple to use.If you loking for to buy one,this is the one you should purchase,and yes, I will recomend this product to my friend. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

The APEX is the best. Period. by CARLOS (aka Los on RC)

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/1/2009 from SALISBURY, MD UNITED STATES

Comments: I travel a lot, so having a reliable controller is critical. Having owned the Apex's predecessor, the Neptune AquaController III Pro, I thought I'd never upgrade. I LOVED the ACIII Pro. Before buying it, I researched the heck out of controllers and Neptune's AquaControllers were the best out there, hands down. Well, after reading up on the new features embedded in the Apex, I had to make the switch, even though I was already heavily invested in its predecessor. This thing rocks! I couldn't be happier. You can do everything, whether it's having an email sent to you if the temperature gets too high or having the lights turn on and off according to the season to get your corals to spawn. The possibilities are limitless. You can even remotely monitor how much electricity your power bars are using and thereby tell if you are having a problem with, say, a pump. The list goes on and on. Pretty much any device that plugs into a regular outlet can be easily controlled with the Apex. You can use this very easily for everything from a small, simple system, to a very complex, multi-tank system running all sorts of devices (like I'm doing). And you can monitor and even make changes to it all over the web. One of the coolest features is that it is totally backwards compatible with the accessories from previous AquaControllers (why don't other manufacturers do that???). If you already have DC8s, no problem. Same with the PX 1000s. They all work on the Apex. That said, if you are starting from scratch then I strongly recommend getting the new accessories, if and when you need them, since they do have some much improved features. There is a reason that those who know pick Neptune's AquaControllers; get the Apex and join the club. Incidentally, there is an outstanding forum filled with helpful people on Reef Central. Enjoy! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

Great

APEX by JasonK

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 9/30/2009 from REDDING, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: Having finally outgrown my old AquaController II, I left myself be convinced to purchase a DA RKE. Big mistake! I should have stuck with Neptune products. I bought an Apex & sold the RKE - six weeks later, I am supremely satisfied. The Apex runs circles around the RKE. There were a few small bugs, but it is a new product, and most have already been fixed with an easy firmware update. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Best in Show by Ken

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 9/27/2009 from Washington

Comments: I guarantee this will be the last controller you will ever need to purchase! Out of the box the controller supports temperature, PH, ORP (or second PH), (4) variable speed ports for Tunze or controllable lighting systems, (6) inputs for floats, networking (with daily logging, status, control and programming, RSS and XML output). This set of features is something no other control on the market I have seen to have in 1 box. In addition there are open domain programs (e.g., iPhone app) that support the Apex for those who travel allowing status, control and logging delivered directly to your phone. For those without an iPhone any phone with a browser will gain you the same level of access or (as I just did) using a hotel WiFi to access the controller. Owing AC3s prior the main (new) features: power monitoring, advanced power fail over scenarios, fallback in case of controller failure (e.g., disconnect, power loss), flash file system doesn't lose logs during power outage, I am really exceited to see how this controller will evolve as new features are added! If you heard that AquaNotes was supported (as the last reviewer mentioned) then I suspect they may have confused AquaNotes (the iPhone application) with AquaNotes (from Neptune that works with the older controllers). I have seen nothing to indicate the controller isn't rady for prime time though I can understand the frustration you might have if you found something you expected to be there was missing that you might not think so. That said; the controller is new and is certain to grow in features over time and that is really exciting. I'm sure I've forgotten something but you get the idea that I really like it! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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7 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

Below Average

NOT ready for prime time. by RICHARD TISDALE

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 9/8/2009 from KENNEWICK, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: As a previous owner of the Aquacontroller Jr. and Aquacontroller III, I was very excited when I order my new Apex controller. That excitement has dimmed considerably after receiving this controller. I truly wish I had my III back. The Apex is just not ready for prime time yet. Although I was told before I purchased it, that my AquaNotes would be compatable with it, it is not. The manual is a joke. Please, please save your money on this one. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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