Going to MACNA? An APEX user? Then head to APEXusers MACNA Meetup

MACNA 2013 is right around the corner and this year is jammed full of things to do at and around the event. For example, Neptune Systems is holding an APEXusers MACNA Meetup to connect APEX users and the company to chat…

AutoAqua portfolio has some interesting automation tools for your system

Yesterday we shared the AutoAqua AWC-300 automatic water change module and today we’re taking a deeper dive into some other useful tools in the company’s portfolio to help automate parts of your system. AutoAqua’s product line includes automatic top off…

AutoAqua AWC-300 loaded with automatic water changing features

The AutoAqua AWC-300 is an automatic water change controller from the Taiwan-based company AutoAqua. The company makes products to automate tasks on your aquariums and was limited to just the Taiwan market but is now starting to branch out and…

White is the new black: Coral Compulsion, Digital Aquatics add new white versions of products

We’re guessing white is the new black as two companies, Digital Aquatics and Coral Compulsion, have added products with “white” to its line up. First off is Coral Compulsion releasing a white version of its PAR38 LED lamp holder. Second…

Smart Reef aquarium controller system coming in the Fall from Italy

You know that the aquarium is growing and doing well when complicated product lines like aquarium controllers are still being developed and engineered. Case in point is a new outfit in Italy called Smart Reefs which just put itself out…

The Poseidon is Aqua-Trend’s version of the aquarium controller

We recently highlighted a relatively unknown Polish company Aqua-trend and the Poseidon is Aqua-Trend’s version of the aquarium controller. The Poseidon offers an interesting package which should be more than capable at controlling basic functions in your tank. The Aqua=Trend…

Avast Auto Top Off (ATO) gets digital inputs to play nice with controllers

the Avast ATO auto top off peristaltic pump was just introduced about tow months ago but already they’ve gone ahead and supersized its capabilities. The Avast ATO Deluxe now also includes digital input for all your favorite controllers. The Avast…

The Reef Angel Wifi Attachment allows total aquarium control without wires

We’ve been running a Reef Angel controller for a long time now, and so far it has performed very well. Setting up timers, auto top off, heaters and such was a slight hassle (especially since Reef Angel was still in…

Apex Comprehensive Reference Manual released, moving from unofficial to official

For Neptune Apex owners, the “Unofficial New User Guide” by Alan Jones was a helpful resource to guide you through setting up and using your Apex controller and finally Neptune and Jones teamed up to make this ‘unofficial’ guide ‘official’…

Apex Ready, Apex Ready plus and new configurable dashboard demoed by Neptune Systems

Apex Ready and Apex Ready plus are part of a new initiative by Neptune Systems to turbocharge its interoperability with existing electronic aquarium devices. There already exists a wide range of accessories and functional modules for the Apex aquarium controller…