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Old 05-16-2015, 02:56 AM
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Ok then someone might have to break down the different models of the apex for me then.

What is this Apex lite? I can't find it any where. Apex jr, Apex, Apex gold, Apex lab.
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Old 05-16-2015, 05:48 AM
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Ok then someone might have to break down the different models of the apex for me then.

What is this Apex lite? I can't find it any where. Apex jr, Apex, Apex gold, Apex lab.
Apex lite has been discontinued, u can find them still in Amazon or eBay probably, lite is same as full apex but doesn't come with a ph probe or 1 few less ports
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Where is this apex light you speak of? I need a new screen for my controller
Doubt there is one for 100 bucks that's giving it away.
I just sold an RK lite for 100 a few weeks ago.

You can also find the older green screen apex jr for very cheap...I paid 80 bucks for the last one I bought a few months ago...probes and DC8 included.

Same story with the lite.

Here's another RK lite for 100

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...highlight=lite

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An all in one controller is the better way to go in my opinion but those Ranco controllers work well too. I have a single stage as well that I occasionally use for a heater when I set up my QT tank. I don't use it continuously but I have had it for several years and it works flawlessly each time I plug it in.
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Old 05-19-2015, 05:40 PM
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Thanks for the help all. I think I am going to go with an Apex, just need to save up the money to get it now.
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rk light is junk that's why I sold them all .

If you are only looking for something to control a fan and a heater, and you are in a bit of a budget. Grab a reefkeeper lite. They work awesome for what you want to do. You will have 4 outlets that you can control. Should be able to grab one used for around $100. Don't get me wrong a Neptune system is the cats meow. But price is a bit of an issue. Don't know what kind of issues he has had with them but I have 5 lite's on the go for my freshwater tanks. Happy as can be with them. Hold temp rock solid all the time.
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Old 05-19-2015, 07:07 PM
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If you are only looking for something to control a fan and a heater, and you are in a bit of a budget. Grab a reefkeeper lite. They work awesome for what you want to do. You will have 4 outlets that you can control. Should be able to grab one used for around $100. Don't get me wrong a Neptune system is the cats meow. But price is a bit of an issue. Don't know what kind of issues he has had with them but I have 5 lite's on the go for my freshwater tanks. Happy as can be with them. Hold temp rock solid all the time.
I do agree with this for controlling temp and lights nothing wrong with this unit.
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Old 05-19-2015, 08:44 PM
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Yup a great starter unit. At least you can control a heater as well as a fan to keep you temp where you want it. After a while we all want something that will do a little more, then it's time for a Neptune.
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I got This baby for about $20. Kills power to heater at a set temp. Newer model will also kick on a fan if you want.

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