Advice Wanted On Controller

crazzyreefer

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We have set up a large system and will need a controller to execute the following,

I only had one bad experience with an controller and that was Aqua Controller. A long time ago I owned a AC Pro, It was limiting in its language, no enough commands lines, wasn't moisture resistance, corroded just being next to the tank, couldn't mount it remotely,and I felt the support left much to be desired, After spending 500+ on a test probe, the wanted me to DIY the thing to make it work, But that was 10+ years ago hopefully things changed

I know the price for such a controller is not going to be cheap, I figure about 3-5k

Installed are
Three 2" Georg Fisher valves, set to turn on/off with these limiting factors:

24 volts DC Double pole/Double throw Solid State Relays All relays to be Solid State
Valves Need to be opened in random order
And needs to be shut off by the following,
An Optical level sensor or a adjustable piezoelectric pressure pad to
auto shut off by weight, Reset once water volume is at peak

I need to find a way to control the following.

A relay to turn on the following
(5) fans
(1) Central Heat and central AC
(1) Attic Fan
(2) Ambient Air Temp Monitor
(1) sump Light
(2) 400w mh light controllers
(1) Moon Light LED Controller
(1) Wave Controller
(2) Flow monitor/alarm
(2) Power Monitor/Alarm
(4) Ph meters
(2) leak/spilled water monitors
(1) salinity monitor
(1) Controllers for CO2 Valve
(1) Parasitic pump with 3-4 pumps
(2) switchable power bars for other add ons
(2) remote led monitor screens
(3) Optical Sensors
(2) TDS Monitors

Internet monitoring/Controller
WIFI Programing by laptop
Ability to record all Data and graph and compare different
monitors/meters, switches by hours,days, weeks, years

Once I have a better Idea of the correct controller system/brand I will contact the manufacture and have them check off my wish/demand List

Thank you for your insight.
 
look into the apex controller. check out their web page since there is so much to list what that controller can do for you. im looking into a apex controller as well so we are in the same boat and the amount of research ive done its set in stone for me. apex controller FTW.

ps: they are about $500
 
+1 on Profilux as well. Might cost a bit more on the initial investment but it will be worth it. Nothing wrong with AC or RKE for that matter, they will both control your tank but for the features you are looking for, the Profilux is a better solution and will allow you future access to additional/advanced features.
 
I am seriously considering the Profilux, it seems like it has most if not all the hardware needed, I also have seen the prototype of The Vertex Cerebra, this seems like it will be better suited for my application, its in betta testing at the present time. hopefully it will be out in the next month or two. As for Neptune, they gave me such a bad taste the first time, I would be hard pressed to buy from them again.

On the Profilux, are you able to store and compare/overlay data?
 
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