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I can't say for sure about the apex but I might be finding out in a few days if we can't get the issue resolved lol. I haven't messed around with the apex but my bet it is more plug and play. Don't get me wrong the Reef Angel is a very good controller. It has a ton of features, great...

It is looking more and more line the cable is the culprit. Maybe Roberto can shed some light on the issue.

I quickly wired up the pwm to analog cables and loaded the code tonight. No dice but unfortunately I couldn't test what the pwm cables were putting out because my mm had a dead battery. I just twisted the connections so I'm not sure they were very reliable. Can't rule out an error in my code...

They use meanwell d drivers

That's not good news. Replacing the dimmers could get expensive. There are what 2 meanwell dimmers per fixture at about 35 a pop. My guess is that Roberto might need to come up with some sort of booster. As a temporary fix we could probably rig up a 12 v power supply with some pots to...

Looks like you've been busy. I havent bothered to tweak the display on the controller menu but might look at that down the road. Most of the time I just check my parameters on my tablet or phone. Was it difficult to do? I did the the analog to pwm connectors and am going to get that all...

No problem. I'LL send it to you in a little while. I've asked Roberto to confirm one or two things for me before I try it. I posted a question over on the RA forum about it. I did get the lights hung last night but I need to run out today and get some extension cords because the power cords...

I've got the code written up and ready to go. Ill let you know how the slope function works and send you the code once I know its working OK. It seems pretty simple but ill see what happens when i load it. Might give it a shot tonight if i can finish hanging it.

Thanks Jim if i decide to go with reef crystals ill buy that box off of you. I took a look at my mixing container tonight and the instant ocean is leaving some nasty brown staining around the bottom half of it. I'm going to get one more bucket of it and read up on the different brands a little...

Thanks I thinks ill just get another bucket of IO for now and gradually switch to something else. I thought there might be a salt group buy coming up.

Awesome, how do they look? My got delivered today now I just need to patiently wait for the cables. In the meantime I'm trying to get my code squared away and trying to figure out the slope function. I looked at those studs and I don't think they are going to be easy to replace. They are...

Excuse the newbie question but besides calcium and magnesium what does everyone dose as a suppliment? I'm asking because my calcium has been hanging around 430, magnesium 1360 and alkalinity 11 for the past month or so using instant ocean and topping of with kalk. My tank is new so I'm...

I think its closer to $40 for IO there. That what I've been buying there for the start up of my reef tank. I'm just about out and need to stop by there on my way home tonight. Im thinking aboit switching to reef crystal or red sea pro but Ill check on the price and report back.

It seems to be more of an issue when the drivers aren't used to capacity which given the number of leds and drivers doesn't seem to be the case with the Apollos. Its worth a shot though.

Just a thought. When you set it so that the time was 1230 pm did you give it a few minutes to see if the lights came on? Im not sure if the demo code uses the slope function but if it does it slowly brings the lights up over a period of time. I've read were there have been instances where the...

I feel your pain. I had a few long nights when i got it trying to figure out how to get the basic functions going. Its a very flexible controller but just takes extra effort to get comfortable with it. Your doing the right thing by taking one step at a time. I spent a lot of time spinning my...

I'm sure it is something simple like a little tweak when loading the internal memory code. Someone will probably get back to you quickly. Ill be sure to follow along. I should have my lights today and the pwm to analog cables a little later this week. By then hopefully you have all the kinks...

Perfect thanks. Ill pull one off tonight and make a trip to Lowes.

Reading back through the thread it appears that the rocker switch might be in the way if i try to mount them to angle aluminum. Can the studs be removed and replaced? Its either that or I try to find some metric threaded rod couplers.

Already in route. I'll probably have them tomorrow!