Neptune Systems A3 Apex Controller System
The Neptune Systems A3 Apex Controller System offers core control and essential monitoring for everyday aquarists. It allows you to monitor your aquarium remotely from any device and ensures critical parameters like temperature are in check. Receive alerts via text, SMS, or email for out-of-spec conditions, power or Wi-Fi loss, and potential leaks. Automate equipment and maintain efficient operation. Choose from various models based on your monitoring and control needs.
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Core control and everyday monitoring.
The A3 Apex System offers the control but scaled back monitoring with room to grow for the everyday aquarist.
WHICH APEX IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Apex PRO | Apex | Apex Jr | |
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I want to monitor my aquarium at any time from any device. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
I want to monitor critical parameters, like temperature, to protect my tank. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
I want to be alerted by text, SMS or email when parameters are out of spec. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
I want to know if power of Wi-Fi connection is lost to my aquarium. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
I want to be alerted to a possible overflow or leak in or around my aquarium. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
I want to be able to automate equipment to respond to parameter changes or emergency situations. | Yes | Yes |
No Control the equipment powered on your aquarium by adding either our Energy Bar 832 , Energy Bar 632 (International) or Energy Bar 4. Sold Separately |
I want to know that my equipment is operating efficiently and correctly. | Yes | Yes |
No. Our Energy Bar 832 and 632, not only turn your equipment on or off, but also monitor the power being utilized by your equipment. This allows our system to notify you if you equipment is not operating properly due to power usage issues. Sold Separately |
I want to know the relative cleanliness of my aquarium water. | Yes |
No. Monitoring the Oxygen Reduction Potential (ORP) of an aquarium allows an aquarist to understand the potential for the fauna in the aquarium (i.e. bacteria) to break down (reduce) contaminants like ammonia, nitrates, ETC. This can be added to any system with the purchase of a PM1 and an ORP Probe. Sold Separately |
No. Monitoring the Oxygen Reduction Potential (ORP) of an aquarium allows an aquarist to understand the potential for the fauna in the aquarium (i.e. bacteria) to break down (reduce) contaminants like ammonia, nitrates, ETC. This can be added to any system with the purchase of a PM1 and an ORP Probe. Sold Separately |
I want to remotely check the exact water depth in my sump and reservoir. | Yes |
No. Our Liquid Level Sensors (LLS) allow the ability to measure water depth in inches or centimeters. The applications of knowing the exact water level are many, but what once you could only know by looking, you now have the ability to know how high or low the water level by utilizing LLS sensor.There are four LLS sensor sizes– 4″, 15″, 23″ and 35″.LLS sensors can be added to available FMM ports on your A3 Series Apex or FMM module. Sold Separately |
No. Our Liquid Level Sensors (LLS) allow the ability to measure water depth in inches or centimeters. The applications of knowing the exact water level are many, but what once you could only know by looking, you now have the ability to know how high or low the water level by utilizing LLS sensor.There are four LLS sensor sizes– 4″, 15″, 23″ and 35″.LLS sensors can be added to available FMM ports on your A3 Series Apex or FMM module. Sold Separately |
I want to be able to easily connect other Apex-ready switch boxes and devices. | Yes |
No. The VDM module allows for 0-10V control of great Apex Ready products like Tunze power heads and Octo pumps.The I/O input (available on the A3 Apex Pro and A3 Apex) allows you to connect great 3rd part devices like the Adaptive Reef switch boxes and dry contact switches through the I/O breakout box. Sold Separately |
No. The VDM module allows for 0-10V control of great Apex Ready products like Tunze power heads and Octo pumps.The I/O input (available on the A3 Apex Pro and A3 Apex) allows you to connect great 3rd part devices like the Adaptive Reef switch boxes and dry contact switches through the I/O breakout box. Sold Separately |
I want to be notified or control action based on water above or below a certain level. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Apex PRO | Apex | Apex Jr | |
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Temperature Monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
pH Monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ORP Monitoring | Yes | — | — |
Salinity Monitoring | Probe Available Separately | — | — |
FMM Input Ports | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Controllable Outlets | 8 | 8 | — |
1LINK Outputs | 3 | 3 | — |
DC 24V Outputs | 2 | 2 | — |
Digital Inputs | 6 | 6 | — |
Audible Alarm Buzzer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hard-wired Ethernet | Yes | Yes | — |
Liquid Level Monitoring | Yes | — | — |
Leak Detection | Optical | Analog | Analog |
Variable Outputs (0-10V) | 4 | — | — |
Optical Sensor | — | Yes | Yes |
Expandable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Reviews
At first I couldn't understand the necessity for this purchase. Meher convinced me that this one time purchase would well worth it once my new tank was up and running by automating many of the daily task and by being able to monitor my tank any where in the world.
I am so glad that I did hang in there because now I understand the benefits of the automation and the things I would worry about are no longer an issue.