Profilux vs Apex - Page 14

Aquattro · #**131** 01-04-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug

If you had a Mac, that would not happen Brad.

you're right, I probably wouldn't have been able to post at all!!

Aquattro · #**132** 01-17-2011, 05:29 AM

Just a follow up, I bought the Apex with an additional powerbar, and so far I'm really happy with it. From opening the box to logging into the web interface via browser took about 10 minutes. Simple devices are easily manageable thru the web interface, and adding your own Advanced settings statements seems pretty straight forward.
Down side is I have to move all my ballasts to the other side of the stand so they can reach

fencer · #**133** 01-17-2011, 05:43 AM

Welcome to the APEX brotherhood

Aquattro · #**134** 01-17-2011, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fencer

Welcome to the APEX brotherhood

Do I get a ring??

lastlight · #**135** 01-17-2011, 06:11 AM

No you get to move ballasts =)

cwatkins · #**136** 01-17-2011, 06:16 AM

Where's your fancy new signature?

Aquattro · #**137** 01-17-2011, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

No you get to move ballasts =)

hmmph, some brotherhood!! -lol

Aquattro · #**138** 01-17-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cwatkins

Where's your fancy new signature?

Well, right now it would say Temp = too high. Metal halide 1 = Off. RO topoff=maybe later. metal halide 2,3=hey, where the hell are MH 2&3?

Not quite ready to play with the sig stuff, although setting it all up via my phone from the couch is pretty cool :P And since it's a web interface, I can use phone, PC or my iPad without having to install anything. Love that part!

StirCrazy · #**139** 01-17-2011, 07:25 AM

has there been any smoke yet?

Steve

Funky_Fish14 · #**140** 01-17-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

So far, looking at all 3 products, I've decided that they all need to dumb down their product promo material. I'm not an electrical engineer, and mostly still don't know what I need to accomplish x, y & z.
Like why do I need a module that plugs into the Apex which measures pH/ORP when the unit does that out of the box? And a bus is something people ride on, not install on their tanks :P
Use.Simple.Words.

Hmmm, I definitely have to agree haha. I consider myself... at least a bit above the 'average' computer user, in terms of understanding techno-lingo and abilities... but I have to agree. These controllers, profilux in particular, aren't entirely user-friendly on all their bases.

This thread has been very useful! Thanks! Im looking at going controller route... profilux was my original consideration (out of ignorance... It is simply the one I knew most about from previous research), but will have more to think about now!

Good luck with your APEX Brad! Keep us updated!

Cheers,

Chris