When aquarists talk about the Neptune Apex, we often focus on the hardware and how it controls our equipment. This is the most prominent feature of the Apex, and Apex Fusion has compiled a slick web interface with Neptune’s signature hardware. Hidden beyond control of aquarium devices, and monitoring of parameters, is perhaps the best aquarium log and data tracking system available to aquarists. When this is combined with advanced products, such as Neptune’s PAR meter or WAV circulation pump, what you have is a way to record outside information, and created detailed reports about aquarium conditions, and their effects on your livestock. Over the past few years, I’ve turned to several aquarium logging websites and smart phone apps, in order to log and track data surrounding my aquarium’s water quality. From the Reef Log iOS app (which was designed by a guy from my hometown) on up to Aquatic Log’s social aquarium log website. Without a doubt, for Apex users, Fusion’s built in tracking and logging feature works the best, and Neptune’s included some cool, third party information to enhance it. Apex Fusion’s Log:
If you’re an Apex user, accessing Fusion’s logging capabilities is easy. The system automatically tracks and graphs data for any probe/sensor attached to it. This includes ph, temperature, conductivity, ORP, PAR and flow rate, if you’re using a WAV. Most Apex users know how to easily access this information in Fusion. What you may not be aware of, is that Apex Fusion also lets you input data from liquid test kits. In the upper right hand corner of Fusion are quick links, for inputting test data. C, for calcium, KH for alkalinity, so on and so forth. Clicking one allows you to select a parameter and test kit brand. Salifert, Nyos and a handful of others are included. The exciting part, is that Apex automatically tallies totals based on drop numbers, reagent used or final test color. For example, I use Nyos’ test kits for almost everything. When I take a nitrate measurement at the computer, I don’t need to have the color chart with me. I can simply compare the test color, to a color chart built-into Apex fusion. Selecting the color automatically assigns the appropriate nitrate value. Fusion does this for every test kit it supports. If you’re using a kit that requires reporting the amount of reagent left, simply type the remaining amount in Apex Fusion and it assigns the appropriate value.… More:
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