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Aquarium Controllers

Learn to set up, program, and use your aquarium automation and control devices from Neptune Systems, GHL, Hydros, Milwaukee, and American Marine.
  1. Neptune Systems A3 Apex Pro Unboxing: What’s Included and How to Hook It Up

    Neptune Systems A3 Apex Pro Unboxing: What’s Included and How to Hook It Up

    This guide is all about getting familiar with the hardware that comes with the Neptune Systems A3 Apex Pro and learning how everything connects together. We’ll walk through what’s included in the...
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  2. Choosing the Right Monitor or Controller for Your Aquarium

    Choosing the Right Monitor or Controller for Your Aquarium

    Most reef tank failures don't happen all at once. They start small when a parameter drifts out of range and no one notices. Temperature creeps up, pH slips, a fitting slowly leaks. Over time, those...
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  3. Neptune Systems A3 Apex Unboxing: What’s Included and How to Hook It Up

    Neptune Systems A3 Apex Unboxing: What’s Included and How to Hook It Up

    This guide is all about getting familiar with the hardware that comes with the Neptune Systems A3 Apex and learning how everything connects together. We’ll walk through what’s included in the...
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  4. Deadly Temperature Swings - Help! I Wrecked My Tank Ep. 9

    Deadly Temperature Swings - Help! I Wrecked My Tank Ep. 9

    Saltwater aquariums—especially reef setups—are delicate ecosystems. Sudden shifts in water temperature of just 1–2 °F (0.5–1 °C) can severely stress corals, fish, and invertebrates to...
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  5. 10 Ways the Neptune Systems Apex Keeps Your Tank Safe and Stress-Free

    10 Ways the Neptune Systems Apex Keeps Your Tank Safe and Stress-Free

    Let’s be honest, reef tanks are amazing, but they can also be a lot of work. You’ve got thousands of dollars in coral, fish, and equipment... and it can all go sideways fast. A heater fails. A...
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  6. Automated or Old School - What’s BEST for Your Reef Tank?

    Automated or Old School - What’s BEST for Your Reef Tank?

    BRStv hosts, Jason, Josh and Brian discuss aquarium automation and share their personal experiences using technology in their aquariums. While automation can save you time and help you maintain a...
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  7. Protect Your Reef Tank From Power Outages!

    Protect Your Reef Tank From Power Outages!

    Power outages can be devastating for saltwater reef aquariums, even if they only last a few hours. Unlike a freshwater tank, a reef tank relies on multiple life-support systems to maintain water...
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  8. Common ATO Mistakes and How To Avoid Them!

    Common ATO Mistakes and How To Avoid Them!

    1. Improper Sensor Placement When using an ATO inside a sump, the sensor should only be placed in the pump chamber. This is because that is the only place where the water level will change with...
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