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…

Kessil Tuna Blue LED will soon play nice with Neptune Systems’ Apex controller

The Kessil Tuna Blue was the deserving winner of our 2012 LED Showdown, and since it was introduced a little under a year ago, the venerable A350 LED spotlight could be due for an update. This weekend at ReefStock we…

Neptune Systems controllers coming to the UK

Neptune Systems controllers are very popular aquarium controllers in the United States, with a wide range of Dashboard apps, Android apps and iOS apps, but if you lived anywhere else with anything other than 120 volts you were unfortunately out…

New Apex firmware Dashboard hits beta release (video demo)

After remaining one of the most popular and widely used aquarium controllers over the last few years, Neptune Systems is aiming to keep the Apex on top with a new firmware revision that delivers a stunning new firmware dashboard. Although…

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…

Apex Android app finally available from Neptune Systems

The Apex Android application is Neptune System’s first sanctioned mobile device application that operates outside of Apple’s iOS software. Neptune Systems developed an iOS app for their Apex controller back in March, but had at that point no plans of…

New version of the Apex AquaController app is out

The newer, more improved Apex Aquacontroller app for iPhone and iPad is out and ready to be downloaded from the app store. There are some great new features like the image above showing the aggregate “on” time for each of…

Neptune Systems to release first Apex iOS Universal App

Apex Controller users rejoice! Neptune Systems is about to release it’s first universal Apex iOS app for iPhones and iPads. Until now, if you wanted to control your Apex from your iPhone you had to use the very antiquated (and…

Aquarium controllers part 1: From Reef-Geek to the mainstream

Today we welcome the inaugural post from Terence Fugazzi who has built up quite a reputation as an experienced aquarium controller user. Terence is our go-to guy for all questions about electronic control and monitoring and we are delighted to…