Apex Jr or Apex

[mling]

Undecided between an Apex Jr or the more expensive Apex.

How many of you have purchased an Apex Jr and a few months later regretted not paying more for the Apex ?

I know I will need to monitor temp in 3 separate tanks, so I'll probably use 3 of the 4 controllable outlets in the Jr.

 

The Apex allows for 240 "AquaBus Modules" versus 5 for the Jr.  What is an Aquabus Module ?  Do you ever really need 240? ?

[Quantum Aquaria]

unless you want really basic controller functionality and have no plans to expand,

go for the apex full. 

 

in simplest terms: a module is any additional inferface that allows you to plug things into (PM1, PM2, PM3, EB8, EB4, etc)

 

the Jr only allows for 5 additonal modules, and your display is already counting against that... so that leaves you with 4.  It will allow you to monitor temp on 1 tank.  if you want to monitor temp on two other tanks, then you will need 2 more pm1 modules along with 2 temp probes.  Apex jr comes with an EB4, which means that you'll use 3 of the 4 outlets to plug your heater to.  That leaves you with one extra plug.  Most likely, you'll have a lot more equipment to plug in, so you'll need to get an EB8 (a module).  If you want to add automatic feeder (module) or the leak detector (module) or conductivity/salinity (PM3 Module), etc, etc

 

so, if you get the jr, you will be very limited.  If you had one tank and just wanted simple basic monitoring and control for a few equipment, then it will be fine, but for multiple systems, it won't work well

 

At the end of the day, it's where you think you will be or have the potential to be which will justify the additional cost in the full apex system.

 

at the shop, we have 1 apex system controlling 12 tanks... each with a pm1 module so that we can monitor temp, ph... we can continue to add and add without fear of being limited

 

hope that helps

[Spoonman1979]

Go for the regular Apex, for sure. Once you see what all can be done and the peace of mind it brings you will wish you had. The modules refer to the controllable outlet bars and things that can be integrated into the Apex system. These include pretty much anything you can think leak sensor, led light controllers, vortech controller, PH/ORP/salinity monitoring, wave makers, top off, and soooo much more.

[rtsusc83]

Initially bought an apex jr and four months later I bought and Apex.  Go for the full apex1