What do you think of this sale?

A local reefer is selling some items I am ready to purchase next week, I'd just like some feedback from you guys.

Here's what I'm paying $575 for:

Neptune Apex Lite(3 months old)
Upgraded firmware
Added PH probe
Netgear WNC2001 Game Bridge
2x EB8s

Tunze 3155 ATO

BRS Dual reactor+MJ1200 with extra carbon and GFO

 

how do YOU feel about it. I am in no way an Apex expert but I think there are things you cannot do with an ApexLite you can will a full Apex.

 

I have never used an Apex, but I know you can get a brand new Reef Angel Plus controller, with a pH probe, ATO using floats (you can buy a water level sensor as well if needed), wireless, and 8 additional sockets (16 total) for around $500 brand new. Add another $80is for the reactor and pump and you are up to the same price except it would all be brand new.

In reality, you could likely get away with just 8 sockets (my guess anyways) and the basic controller, so you could buy a new one including wireless for around $330. Now I have no idea of your skill level with any kind of programming to know if the Reef Angel is for you or not. So take my words with a grain of salt.

I guess my point is, look at what you would buy for yourself and what you need. Then go back and see if it is a good deal.

 

I absolutely LOVE the apex and personally don't want to use a different controller, so that's one thing, I am wondering what I can't do with the apex lite that I can do with the full blown apex

 

I can't help you there, but that is the way you should approach it. No reason to jump on something now, only to realize it does not do everything you need.

 

Just did some research and it seems that there are only two differences

Apex lite doesn't have VDM ports for controlling lighting or tunze pumps, I won't need either because I run vortechs and my lighting has its own controller

And apex lite only has two probe slots, which is fine for me because I only will need temp and ph!

Looks like other than that the two systems are indental in their memory, expandability, and network ready

 

That's basically the differences, yes.

The table on Marine Depot's page breaks it down pretty well: Neptune Systems Aquarium Controller & Monitor (AquaController) for pH, mV (ORP) and Temperature

 

I think I'm gonna pull the trigger, theoretically it's a major discount

Apex with ph and extra Eb8 is about $560 alone
With the 200$ tunze ATO and the reactors I'm happy

 

IMO, with the right programming, simple float switches are all you need for an ATO with a controller.

In other words, I think that tunze ATO is overkill.

 

That's what I was trying to get at as well...