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stoney7713 · Jan 22, 2024

AKL1950 said:
Couldn't live without it. That was one of my have to have things for this system. Not saying I’m getting old, but moving around lots of water buckets is not something I wanted to do at my age. Only down side is setting it up with the Apex doser. Pushing that much water, it runs at high speed and is quite loud. Even if I set it up to run at night, it would wake me up if I don’t keep the bedroom door closed. Fortunately after a career in jet fighters, my hearing is not the best so I’ve gotten used to it. If friends are over, I just turn it off for that day.

Is this a once a day thing? And do you take water out first then add the fresh SW?

Ado · Jan 22, 2024

I'm upgrading from a 40 breeder to a 225 most likely here so looking at automation stuff. There is a lot of different opinions but I'm deciding between apex or hydros

AKL1950 · Jan 22, 2024

stoney7713 said:
Is this a once a day thing? And do you take water out first then add the fresh SW?

Yes, one a day. The doses run at the same time. Water is removed from the entry area of the sump and puts new saltwater in the return area of the sump. They are taking out and putting in the same amount. With their separation in the sump, it is probably effectively changing out 95% of what the dosers are doing.

robanister · Jan 22, 2024

Ado said:
I'm upgrading from a 40 breeder to a 225 most likely here so looking at automation stuff. There is a lot of different opinions but I'm deciding between apex or hydros

Apex better integration and app.

Ado · Jan 22, 2024

robanister said:
Apex better integration and app.

Even with the new hydros stuff? I do like the trident....

robanister · Jan 22, 2024

robanister said:
Apex better integration and app.

That's just from research though. Had hydros rep. Give me rundown. Not sure he knows his own system. Thought it was as good as a digital aquatic

cubsfan16 · Jan 22, 2024

AKL1950 said:
Couldn't live without it. That was one of my have to have things for this system. Not saying I’m getting old, but moving around lots of water buckets is not something I wanted to do at my age. Only down side is setting it up with the Apex doser. Pushing that much water, it runs at high speed and is quite loud. Even if I set it up to run at night, it would wake me up if I don’t keep the bedroom door closed. Fortunately after a career in jet fighters, my hearing is not the best so I’ve gotten used to it. If friends are over, I just turn it off for that day.

I find my lines start clogging after 6-8 months. I usually notice when my high level sensor starts tripping. Usually happens on the waste line. I’m thing of just cycling citric acid though that line ever 3-4 months.

AKL1950 · Jan 22, 2024

robanister said:
Apex better integration and app.

Don’t know about the hydros, but using Apex dosers is quite loud. I’m thinking about moving that set of doser to the garage, which is on the other side of the wall from where they are on. That way the noise issue will be solved.

robanister · Jan 22, 2024

NatanylJames said:
I’m at 35 lbs and thought that was a lot

That's just the crumbs from mine lol

robanister · Jan 22, 2024

AKL1950 said:
Don’t know about the hydros, but using Apex dosers is quite loud. I’m thinking about moving that set of doser to the garage, which is on the other side of the wall from where they are on. That way the noise issue will be solved.

I wouldn't pay for apex doser. Maybe for auto wc only.

AKL1950 · Jan 22, 2024

cubsfan16 said:
I find my lines start clogging after 6-8 months. I usually notice when my high level sensor starts tripping. Usually happens on the waste line. I’m thing of just cycling citric acid though that line ever 3-4 months.

Had that happen once. Caught it monitoring the salinity. It was putting in more salt water than it took out. Also noticed my ATO wasn’t using any water. Cleaned the line and it was fine.