Smoothdog's 150DD build

[smoothdog]

So I've already run into an issue with the Apex. The power blipped here the other day and apparently glitched the Apex where it wouldn't actually control anything or communicate with the network.:furious: it required a manual reset to get it going again. Luckily I noticed after several hours, but it could have caused some major issues if I'd been away. My reef angel app would actually alert me if it couldn't ping the controller periodically. Is there a way to do this with the Apex? Seems like that should be a default alert to let you know it's offline. :headwally:

 

[Pife]

There is a way anytime I Apex loses power I get a text message. I can't remember how to set that up though.

 

[smoothdog]

There is a way anytime I Apex loses power I get a text message. I can't remember how to set that up though.

After much searching, I finally found it in the apex forums. Not sure why this wouldn't be in the manual or set up guide.:debi:

https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?17602-How-to-activate-Heartbeat-in-APEX-Fusion

 

[Djbeasley05]

After much searching, I finally found it in the apex forums. Not sure why this wouldn't be in the manual or set up guide.:debi:

https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?17602-How-to-activate-Heartbeat-in-APEX-Fusion

It's crazy that the heartbeat function is by default disabled. Who wouldn't want that?!


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[smoothdog]

It's crazy that the heartbeat function is by default disabled. Who wouldn't want that?!

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I know, right? Half the point of a controller is to know when something is wrong. I really like the Apex so far, but feel like this was a major miss on their part.

 

[smoothdog]

Made some lighting adjustments over the frag tank. The cheap chinese box I had on the right end had 2 of 3 fans go out and I didn't notice, so the leds were burning up. I was under 150par in the middle of the tank and under 100 at the edges even after cranking everything up to 100%. I'll be keeping a closer eye on these.

20200718_164338_HDR by ksw2005, on Flickr

20200718_164416_HDR by ksw2005, on Flickr

 

[Mr D smack]

How old are the fixtures?


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[smoothdog]

2017 was the manufacture date marked on them.

 

[pepino]

How old are the fixtures?


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Not as old as you

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[Nanook]

Holy frag tank, Batman! You're a green thumbed bad azz!

 

[smoothdog]

Holy frag tank, Batman! You're a green thumbed bad azz!

LOL, yeah, I need to start unloading some of this stuff. I've got a "frag" of montipora hispida that's bigger around than a 5 gal bucket.

 

[Nanook]

LOL, yeah, I need to start unloading some of this stuff. I've got a "frag" of montipora hispida that's bigger around than a 5 gal bucket.

I'm looking for a couple encrusting montis for lower areas of rock. The two I got from you are doing really well.

 

[smoothdog]

I'm looking for a couple encrusting montis for lower areas of rock. The two I got from you are doing really well.

I think I gave you hologram and mystic sunset. You have superman already, right?

 

[Nanook]

Yeah, it's probably overgrown by the slimmer but it's down there

 

[Mr D smack]

I'd like to get a frag pack from you dog


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[smoothdog]

I'd like to get a frag pack from you dog


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Come on by sometime.

 

[mkart]

Looks great!


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[smoothdog]

Thanks Matt!

 

[smoothdog]

Guess it's been a bit since I updated this thread. Here's a couple current pics of the display:

20211206_214324 by ksw2005, on Flickr
20211206_214348 by ksw2005, on Flickr

 

[Nanook]

I don't see pics, Kirk.