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just to be safe, I turn off DHCP on the gaming adapter (or in my couse router) AND turn on DHCP on the APEX in addition to issuing it a static IP. Another trick is that you can just type in apex into the address bar and it should search for your apex and find it.

You do *not* typically want DHCP enabled on the apex. You want it to be the same forever and ever, because if you use DDNS to connect to your apex from outside your network (ie your iphone) you have to use port forwarding to take a port number and forward it to a specific IP. If your apex keeps getting new IP addresses every time it connects, your router won't know what IP address to send the request from the port to. I'm not using a game adapter, I'm using a linksys WRT54g2 that has DDWRT on it. It's in wireless bridge mode. This sounds to me like more of a configuration issue on the gaming adapter than on the router or the apex. Give static-ip a try and see if that resolves it. I've noticed that since iphones constantly get on/off the network that if you use DHCP, sometimes there is some confusion amongst devices and subsequently stuff doesn't work correctly.

You could reuse the probe, but the meters are going to be pretty much useless with respect to integrating. You could always use it to control a calcium reactor?

Patrick, I totally understand your perspective, sometimes KISS is truly the principle that reefers should adhere to you. I know this won't make you a convert, but I feel that the higher degree to which you can automate, the more likely you are to take care of things that are not automatable (pretty sure that's not a word). Also, with space limited applications (Biocube 29 cabinet) having 10 mechanical times is not practical. Finally, being able to monitor the tank remotely when I'm out on business reduces my stress, and my wifes stress. For example, my 2 year old son had a friend over who knocked the MP10 magnet from the tank. Wife texts me, fairly distraught. I tell her not to worry about it AND TURN IT OFF FROM MY PHONE. Truly amazing technology.

Agree, I could focus my helpful/productive energy there.

Great points Richard. More heads is almost always better than fewer.

I have a standard apex with no display. It's no sweat, since most will be controlling from the iOS interface or the webserver. People still get the apex over the jr for dimming capabilities, which the JR does not have. It can be added via an additional module, i believe, but the costs add up to greater than the apex. Holler if you need help, there are quite a few folks on ARC who have experience.

And Mike: FOR SHAME. No gigging!

Four aggies? At the same time? I'll go to maast... JK see y'all there!

Agreed. Best piece of equipment a reefer can own. Post questions. We're here to help !

Brian, I can bring a frag of fox coral for you.

Interested if they're attached.

Very true George. Probably a combination of things. If you don't mind me asking, what was the purchase price on the mini-maxis you have and where did you get them from?

Liable to get more interest if you post a price. Good luck!

Wowza. Outstanding. I think part of it may be on the marketing end. I.e. you can't start a zoa-like collecting craze because the color-morphs don't seem to be as persistent. Just a guess.

Outstanding. Follow your dreams. And by your dreams, I mean our collective dream of an ARCer starting a coral farm that we can come cherry pick from.

SO what happened with the MP60s?

RIghteous! I'm with RSA. Lots of small shops and big boys. Austin is a great place to be if environmental is your profession. Of course you won't be in town much (I'm in Ranger , TX next week and Texas City, TX the week after that). OH BOY!

Ty who are you working for ? So many consultants in arc! Love it.

I'll be there

I watched the video on the company website and was very very impressed. I've always been interested in the economics of reef aquaculture. I'll have to take him to lunch some time and pick his brain.

There are pros and cons to government work. The govt work is much more monotonous but alot less of a grind (business development, finance, etc). As a trade, the pay is probably 60% of what you make in consulting. Where do you work Kim ?

I'm an environmental consultant we don't have any positions open, but I can occasionally work in some labor if you want to try to get experience. Send me your resume and we can chat.

Aye. What industry are you looking into? Did you end up with a degree in aquaculture?

hahah a decision has been made. good luck with sale.