Apex Lite - Discontinued!?

[Matt_Arian]

Searched around the threads and didn't find a posting on this, so I thought I'd let everyone know that Neptune Systems posted on the bottom of the Apex Lite controller page that they are discontinuing the controller as of 01/01/14. Well so much for looking forward to buying one of those later this year.:frusty: Guess I'll just do the Jr. and throw a VDM on it.

 

[DyM]

Why not just buy the full apex? It has the VDM built in, and has an extra port you can use for ORP/ or PH (Calcium reactor, or just to double varify). I found personally that every penny spent on the Apex controller was worth it. The only exception is I bought the salinity module and it's useless. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[sethsolomon]

Why not just buy the full apex? It has the VDM built in, and has an extra port you can use for ORP/ or PH (Calcium reactor, or just to double varify). I found personally that every penny spent on the Apex controller was worth it. The only exception is I bought the salinity module and it's useless. Good luck with whatever you decide.

+1 I wouldn't go with anything less than a full apex. Totally worth it.

 

[Blindrage]

For many tanks the lite was perfect. ORP probe was not a big deal, and many people do not have powerheads that can attach to the full Apex. It made perfect sense for my wife's 24. She needed 7 plugs, no controllable power heads, and PH/Temp is all the monitoring she needed. The full Apex would have been overkill, but the lite was absolutely perfect for her tank.

 

[DyM]

For many tanks the lite was perfect. ORP probe was not a big deal, and many people do not have powerheads that can attach to the full Apex. It made perfect sense for my wife's 24. She needed 7 plugs, no controllable power heads, and PH/Temp is all the monitoring she needed. The full Apex would have been overkill, but the lite was absolutely perfect for her tank.

Makes sense.

 

[High Plains Reefer]

so when I want to upgrade does someone want to buy my lite?

 

[Matt_Arian]

so when I want to upgrade does someone want to buy my lite?

Yes! Absolutely! One call and that's all!

 

[Walter White]

Great White said they had one in stock.

 

[Matt_Arian]

For many tanks the lite was perfect. ORP probe was not a big deal, and many people do not have powerheads that can attach to the full Apex. It made perfect sense for my wife's 24. She needed 7 plugs, no controllable power heads, and PH/Temp is all the monitoring she needed. The full Apex would have been overkill, but the lite was absolutely perfect for her tank.

This is exactly what I was thinking. I only have a 20 gallon tank and a full blown Apex is overkill for what I need. Like I said, though, I think I'll just stick with a Jr. and throw some extras at it as they're needed. Unless HPR decides to upgrade at some point in the next few months...

so when I want to upgrade does someone want to buy my lite?

When were you thinking of upgrading?

 

[High Plains Reefer]

actually yes i now have a calcium reactor so the dual ph probes would be nice plus having another eb8 would be nice

 

[zombie]

If anyone still wants a lite rather than a full blown apex, I would happily trade my lite head unit for your full apex head unit and ill throw in 60 bucks and a zoa frag.

Optimists say the glass is half full. Pessimists say the glass is half empty. Engineers say the glass is twice the size that it needs to be.

 

[fishguy69]

We have a new unit in stock if you are still interested. Just PM me.

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