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Posted: March 05 2013 at 7:25am |
So it seems we have a few Apex users here and was thinking it would be nice to know what settings people use. I was wondering what basic, simple, cool, unique, exciting, or must have settings you have in your config?
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Posted: March 05 2013 at 8:42am |
Here are a few that I do
Skimmer
Set ON
Fallback ON
If Outlet Return_Pump = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON
If Temp > 82.0 Then OFF
This way I have about 5 minutes for the water to level out in my sump before the skimmer comes on .
Sump light.
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 22:00 to 09:00 Then ON
If FeedC 000 Then ON
If Outlet Return_Pump = OFF Then ON
Any time my main pump is off it will turn the light on. If you turn off your main pump your are going to want to see what is going on.
I also have storm setting that will change lighting and mp40's for the storm. Other things that are fun is to have a setting so that you can turn your blues way up to show off your corals when people come over. lol
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Posted: March 05 2013 at 9:33am |
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Heater -
Fallback OFF
If Temp < 76.4 Then ON
If Temp > 77.5 Then OFF
If Switch3 OPEN Then OFF
Defer 001:00 Then OFF
If our low sump switch is triggered we turn off the heater.
Koralia's
I have 5 Koralia's in my tank, 3 are smaller and run all the time. I have two magnum's that run on offsets (and at different ends of 6 foot tank). One is on for 30 seconds while the other is off. I also turn those off at night so its a bit more peaceful for the fish. They love the mags. It also means they swim all over the tank, they go from mag to mag to surf.
Fallback ON
OSC 000:00/000:30/000:30 Then ON
If Time 22:59 to 09:30 Then OFF
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
Sump Fan
Always runs with sump lights on. Will turn on if temp gets up there.
Fallback ON
Set OFF
If Time 22:00 to 06:00 Then ON
If Temp > 80.0 Then ON
Min Time 002:00 Then OFF
The rest are pretty standard. I do have water on floor sensors but they need to be repositioned. I have I have a sump high and low and I have another switch to add if the main tank is high so it turns off the pump, I just need to add that. When I add my Ozone I will configure ORP. I am also planning on adding a webcam. I would like to see about adding the conductivity module at some point and maybe another temp sensor for the actual tank.
The only issue I seem to have with my Apex is the email jams up. Not sure if it's an issue with my router or not. Email only seems to work if my house power goes out or I have to reset my router for a bit. That part sucks, I wish email worked better. Anyone have this issue?
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Posted: March 07 2013 at 12:35pm |
nice guys! this is great
 jdinchak wrote:
Heater -
Fallback OFF
If Temp < 76.4 Then ON
If Temp > 77.5 Then OFF
If Switch3 OPEN Then OFF
Defer 001:00 Then OFF
If our low sump switch is triggered we turn off the heater.
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Awesome idea! What switch are you using? I'll add this to my RO and water change barrels too as I have heaters in there since they are in the garage. RO is kept real low just to keep from freezing but a switch like this is great, just in case.
jdinchak wrote:
The only issue I seem to have with my Apex is the email jams up. Not sure if it's an issue with my router or not. Email only seems to work if my house power goes out or I have to reset my router for a bit. That part sucks, I wish email worked better. Anyone have this issue? |
I don't have the problem but I'll look. Blankout or makeup false info and post what you have in the config for you e-mail alerts and alarms.
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Posted: March 07 2013 at 12:55pm |
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I have the Apex I/O module and I used the Digital Aquatics float kit. I just cut off the ends and hooked to the I/O module.
I need to do some troubleshooting with my email. I think its something with my router and the Apex.
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Posted: March 07 2013 at 1:11pm |
If Time > 08:15 Then LT1 ON
If Time > 23:00 Then LT1 OFF
If Time > 14:00 Then LT2 ON
If Time > 22:30 Then LT2 OFF If Temp > 81.5 Then LT2 OFF If Temp > 80.0 Then FAN1 ON If Temp < 79.9 Then FAN1 OFF
If Temp < 76.5 Then HET ON
If Temp > 77.0 Then HET OFF
If Time > 10:00 Then ALK ON
If Time > 10:30 Then ALK OFF
If pH > 08.40 Then ALK OFF
If Time > 16:30 Then CAL ON
If Time > 16:35 Then CAL OFF
If Time > 20:00 Then MAG ON
If Time > 20:10 Then MAG OFF
My issue is always heat. Basically if my temp starts to creep up to 80, my fans kick on in the sump. That usually holds at around 80.5 until the lights go out. Personally, I don't like my temp above 81.5, so when it hits 81.5, my Hallides shut off.
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Posted: March 07 2013 at 2:54pm |
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I would be interested to see what some people have set for there WXM vortech settings are.
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Posted: March 07 2013 at 2:56pm |
Aquarium Creations wrote:
I would be interested to see what some people have set for there WXM vortech settings are. |
Me too. I ordered the WXM module for my new build and would love to see how people are doing it.
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Posted: March 07 2013 at 3:05pm |
Vortech 1
Set Nutrient
If Time 22:00 to 06:00 Then Night
If Outlet Storms = ON Then Pump_Wea
If FeedA 000 Then Feed
Vortech 2
Set Anti-Syn
If Time 08:00 to 09:00 Then Sync
If Time 12:00 to 13:00 Then Sync
If Time 16:00 to 21:00 Then Sync
If Time 22:00 to 06:00 Then Night
If Outlet Storms = ON Then Pump_Wea
If FeedA 000 Then Feed
I love Nutrient option. with the setting on the 2nd pump give me lots of randomness
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Posted: March 08 2013 at 11:21pm |
My Vortech settings are
Fallback Nutrient If Time 08:00 to 09:59 Then Nutrient If Time 10:00 to 13:00 Then RC If Time 13:00 to 15:00 Then Pulse If Time 15:00 to 16:00 Then LagoonRa If Time 16:00 to 17:00 Then Tidal If Time 17:00 to 19:00 Then RC75 If Time 19:00 to 08:00 Then Nitemode |
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Posted: March 09 2013 at 12:17am |
My vortech settings are : Rightmas= Right is master pump Leftmas= Left is master pump
(Left vortech)
Fallback PF1 If Time 10:15 to 12:30 Then Reefcrst If Time 12:30 to 13:30 Then Lagoon If Time 13:30 to 15:30 Then Nutrient If Time 15:30 to 16:30 Then Rightmas If Time 16:30 to 18:30 Then Rightmas If Time 18:30 to 20:30 Then Rightmas If Time 20:30 to 22:30 Then Rightmas If Time 22:30 to 10:00 Then Night If FeedA 000 Then Feed If FeedB 000 Then Feed
(Right vortech)
Fallback PF1 If Time 10:15 to 12:30 Then Leftmast If Time 12:30 to 13:30 Then Leftmast If Time 13:30 to 15:30 Then Leftmast If Time 15:30 to 16:30 Then Tidal If Time 16:30 to 18:30 Then Reefcrst If Time 18:30 to 20:30 Then Nutrient If Time 20:30 to 22:30 Then Tidal If Time 22:30 to 10:00 Then Night If FeedA 000 Then Feed If FeedB 000 Then Feed
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Posted: March 12 2013 at 6:50pm |
Aquarium Creations wrote:
I would be interested to see what some people have set for there WXM vortech settings are. |
I try to ramp up my settings during the day and then down again in the evening and during the night. Reefcrest mode seems to offer the most rapid and random flow but I like to mix in the other modes.
My Vortech settings at home. A 150g cube
MP40 ON BACK WALL wrote:
Fallback const35 If FeedA 005 Then OFF If Time 00:01 to 04:00 Then lago25 If Time 04:00 to 05:01 Then const35 If Time 05:01 to 08:00 Then pulse50 If Time 08:01 to 08:30 Then nutri100 If Time 08:31 to 12:00 Then reef50 If Time 12:00 to 12:01 Then const60 If Time 12:01 to 15:00 Then reef75 If Time 15:00 to 15:01 Then const60 If Time 15:01 to 16:00 Then pulse50 If Time 16:00 to 16:01 Then const60 If Time 16:01 to 19:00 Then reef50 If Time 19:00 to 19:01 Then const35 If Time 19:01 to 23:59 Then pulse35 |
2x MP10 on LEFT and RIGHT SIDES wrote:
Fallback const35 If FeedA 005 Then OFF If Time 00:01 to 04:00 Then lago25 If Time 04:00 to 05:01 Then const35 If Time 05:01 to 08:00 Then pulse35 If Time 08:01 to 08:30 Then nutri100 If Time 08:31 to 12:00 Then reef35 If Time 12:00 to 12:01 Then const60 If Time 12:01 to 15:00 Then reef75 If Time 15:00 to 15:01 Then const60 If Time 15:01 to 16:00 Then pulse50 If Time 16:00 to 16:01 Then const60 If Time 16:01 to 19:00 Then reef50 If Time 19:00 to 19:01 Then const35 If Time 19:01 to 23:59 Then pulse35 |
Edited by JohnnyHeavens - March 12 2013 at 7:02pm
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Posted: August 14 2013 at 12:09pm |
Aquarium Creations wrote:
My Vortech settings are
Fallback Nutrient If Time 08:00 to 09:59 Then Nutrient If Time 10:00 to 13:00 Then RC If Time 13:00 to 15:00 Then Pulse If Time 15:00 to 16:00 Then LagoonRa If Time 16:00 to 17:00 Then Tidal If Time 17:00 to 19:00 Then RC75 If Time 19:00 to 08:00 Then Nitemode |
Are each of these profiles at 100% of power?
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Posted: August 14 2013 at 12:15pm |
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No they are all different, my rc is the only 100%
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Posted: August 14 2013 at 12:56pm |
Aquarium Creations wrote:
No they are all different, my rc is the only 100% |
lol-The RC75 is? That's the one that made me wonder if the others were 100%.
That's some secret code you got there.  Good idea, with the NSA reading everything you should keep them guessing when we can.
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Posted: August 14 2013 at 4:28pm |
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Being that reefcrest is the only one that is used twice it was just a fast way to separate in the programming
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