Best aquarium controller

[collegeman]

I am thinking about getting an controller for my tank. The only thing I really need it to do is monitor leaks, temp, and water levels in the tank and sump. I will also like to control everything via the Internet. I did a little research and would like to know what everyone is using.

[Dholmblad]

I picked up an apex jr because it was cheap, and I didnt need to controll alot. It came with an eithernet port, and comes configured with a web server on the device. This let me controll everything from my phone the instant I pluged it in. Now assuming you need more than 4 plugs an a tempurature, id look at getting the Apex SR or what ever the big model is, its super easy to program if you can understand some basic logic.

[collegeman]

Thanks, I shouldn't have a problem programming since I had some computer programming classes. The temp is not that important. I really just want to know the status of leaks and water levels while on vacations.

[hypertech]

I'd go with the Apex Lite in that case. I would say the Apex Jr, but I don't think it has the digital inputs. To measure water on the floor, you can get their leak detector module or get a water bug and wire it up to a breakout box. For water level, get float sensors (autotopoff.com) or pressure sensors (avast) and wire then to a breakout box.

[Matt LeBaron]

Check out ReefAngel if you don't mind doing a bit of programming. Cheaper than everything else on the market and if you're willing to put in some time programming, you can do some very cool things with it. Works well out of the box also.

 

http://www.reefangel.com/

[Dholmblad]

For water level id recomend an avast ato connected to a brs or similar doser pump. The benifit of the avast ATO is that there are no moving parts, it uses air pressure( I believe) to sense the level of the water. I set mine up like 2 years ago and havnt moved it at all. Only had to replace the low quality pump I have attached to it

[hypertech]

They sell a version with a built in pump now.

[brad908]

Apex lite with ALD module and Elos osmo controller for ATO