System Overview

Equipment summary

Display Tank: Elos 120XL Tank (127G gross/103G net)
Display Tank Lights: Ecotech Radion XR30w G4 x2
Display Tank Primary Powerheads: Ecotech MP40QD Powerhead x2
RODI: 7 Stage Pro Plus 75 GPD RO/DI System
RODI Pressure Boost Pump: Aquatec CDP 8800
Water Storage Container (ATO): **55G Ace Roto-Mold **
Water Storage Container (SW): 55G Ace Roto-Mold
Water Storage Pump: BlueLine Aqua Pump 70 HD
Water Storage Water Level Sensor: Neptune Optical Sensor
Sump: Custom Acrylic Sump (35G)
Controller: Neptune Apex 2016 Controller
Return Pump: Neptune COR-15 Return Pump
Skimmer: Regal 200INT Skimmer
Skimmer Pump: VarioS-4 S Pinwheel Pump
Roller Mat: Clarisea SK-3000
Kwalk Doser: Neptune DOS
Heaters: Eheim Jager 300W Heater x2
Auto Top Off: Neptune ATK Auto Top Off
Auto Water Exchange: Neptune DOS
Feeder: Neptune AFS
PAR Meter: Neptune ASM Module
Ecotech Radion and MP40 controller: Neptune WXM Module
Live Rock: BRS Pukani

On the bench at the moment:

Display Tank Secondary Powerheads: Hydor Koralia Third Generation Powerhead (3450gph) x2
Display Tank Secondary Powerheads: Hydor Koralia Third Generation Powerhead (1350gph) x2
Refugium: Chaeto Refugium 17G (14%)
Refugium Light: Kessil H380 Halo II LED Algae Grow Light
Reactor: BRS Single Deluxe Media Reactor
Reactor Pump: Maxi-Jet 1200
Kalk Stirrer: Avast Marine K2 Kalk Stirrer

System Diagram

Neptune Apex Programming

Feed A, B, C, and D

In summary I've programmed the four Feed macros on the Apex as follows:

Feed A: Feed mode: Mysis, et al
Feed B: Wave mode: Demo mode
Feed C: Siphon mode: Siphon out the display tank
Feed D: Maintenance mode: Most subystems are off

Feed A: Feed

Note: The Feed-Timer is used for auto-feeding pellets via the Neptune AFS. The Feed A macro is used for feeding the fish manually with mysis, et al. The auto feeding mechanism is a super set of the manually feeding mechanism.
Utilizes the Feed and FdA-Feed virtual outputs and the FdA-Feed Profile
15 minutes
MP40s FdA-Feed (10% Nutrient)
Powerheads off
Radions 100%
Dependency chain (for Feed A or Feed-Timer)
- Feed-Timer ON -> Feed ON
- Feed A ON -> Feed ON
- Feed ON -> MP40 FdA-Feed, Powerheads OFF, Radions 100%
- Feed-Timer ON -> Feed-AFS ON

FdA-Feed

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If FeedA 000 Then ON
If Output FdC-Siphon = ON Then OFF
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then OFF

Feed B: Wave

Utilizes the 100-Pulse virtual output and the 100-Pulse Profile
15 minutes
MP40s 100-Pulse
Radions 100%
Dependency chain
- Feed B ON -> 100-Pulse ON
- 100-Pulse ON -> MP40 100-Pulse, Radion 100%

FdB-Wave

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If FeedB 000 Then ON
If Output FdC-Siphon = ON Then OFF
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then OFF

Feed C: Siphon

Utilizes the Siphon virtual output
Quasi-infinite
MP40s off
Powerheads off
Radions 100%
Dependency chain
- Feed C ON -> Siphon ON
- Siphon ON -> MP40 OFF, Powerheads OFF, Radions 100%

FdC-Siphon

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If FeedC 000 Then ON
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then OFF

Feed D: Maintenance

Utilizes the Maintenance virtual output
Quasi-infinite
MP40s off
Powerheads off
Radions 100%
Return off
Skimmer off
ATO OFF
AWE OFF
Kalk OFF
Feed OFF
Feed-Timer OFF
Dependency chain:
- Feed D ON -> Maintenance ON
- Maintenance ON -> Return OFF, MP40s OFF, Powerheads OFF, Radions OFF, AWE OFF, Kalk OFF
- Return OFF -> Skimmer OFF, ATO-Enabled OFF
- Skimmer OFF -> ATO-Enabled OFF
- ATO-Enabled OFF -> ATO OFF

FdD-Maint

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If FeedD 000 Then ON

Return Pump

Type:

Neptune COR-15 Return Pump

Return Output

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output FdC-Maint = ON Then OFF

Skimmer

Type:

Regal 200INT Skimmer
VarioS-4 S Pinwheel Pump

Always defer the start to enable the water levels to stabilize.

Skimmer Output

Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Output Return = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

Auto Top Off System

Type:

Neptune ATK Auto Top Off
Neptune Optical Sensor

Probes

ATO-LO: Sump low water probe
ATO-HI: Sump high water probe
ATO-WL: ATO container low water probe

ATO-LO-Alarm

Enables an alarm if the water level has been below the ATO-LO probe for too long.

ATO-LO-Alarm Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If ATO-LO OPEN Then ON
Defer 090:00 Then ON

ATO-HI-Alarm

Enables an alarm if the water level has been above the ATO-HI probe for too long.

ATO-HI-Alarm Virtual Output

Set OFF
If ATO-HI CLOSED Then ON
Defer 090:00 Then ON

ATO-Enabled

ATO-Enabled Virtual Output

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output Return = OFF Then OFF
If Output Skimmer = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

ATO

ATO Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If ATO-LO OPEN Then ON
If ATO-HI CLOSED Then OFF
If ATO-WL OPEN Then OFF
If Output ATO-Enabled = OFF Then OFF
When ON > 005:00 Then OFF
Defer 000:10 Then ON
Defer 000:04 Then OFF
Min Time 060:00 Then OFF

Primary Powerheads

Type:

Ecotech MP40QD Powerhead x2

MP40--Front

MP40--Front Output

Fallback PSlowest
tdata 00:00:00,0,0,10,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 07:00:00,0,0,10,7,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 08:46:00,0,0,100,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 10:25:00,0,0,85,3,150,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 11:45:00,0,0,100,8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 13:16:00,0,0,90,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 14:30:00,0,0,100,8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 16:23:00,0,0,85,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 18:00:00,0,0,100,3,200,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 19:29:00,0,0,68,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 20:00:00,0,0,30,7,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 21:00:00,0,0,10,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 23:59:00,0,0,10,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
If Output FdA-Feed = ON Then PFeed
If Output FdB-Wave = ON Then PWave
If Output FdC-Siphon = ON Then PSiphon
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then OFF
If Output MP40-Const = ON Then PConst
If Output MP40-Const01 = ON Then PConst01
If Output MP40-Lagoon = ON Then PLagoon
If Output MP40-Nutr = ON Then PNutr
If Output MP40-Pulse2 = ON Then PPulse2
If Output MP40-Pulse3 = ON Then PPulse3
If Output MP40-Pulse5 = ON Then PPulse5
If Output MP40-Pulse10 = ON Then PPulse10
If Output MP40-ReefCr = ON Then PReefCr
If Output MP40-Slowest = ON Then PSlowest
If Output MP40-Tidal = ON Then PTidal
If Time 21:00 to 07:00 Then PSleep

MP40--Back

MP40--Back Output

Fallback PSlowest
tdata 00:00:00,0,0,10,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 07:00:00,0,0,10,7,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 08:46:00,0,0,100,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 10:25:00,0,0,85,3,150,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 11:45:00,0,0,100,8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 13:16:00,0,0,90,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 14:30:00,0,0,100,8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 16:23:00,0,0,85,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 18:00:00,0,0,100,3,200,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 19:29:00,0,0,68,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 20:00:00,0,0,30,7,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 21:00:00,0,0,10,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 23:59:00,0,0,10,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
If Output FdA-Feed = ON Then PFeed
If Output FdB-Wave = ON Then PWave
If Output FdC-Siphon = ON Then PSiphon
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then OFF
If Output MP40-Const = ON Then PConst
If Output MP40-Const01 = ON Then PConst01
If Output MP40-Lagoon = ON Then PLagoon
If Output MP40-Nutr = ON Then PNutr
If Output MP40-Pulse2 = ON Then PAntiSync
If Output MP40-Pulse3 = ON Then PAntiSync
If Output MP40-Pulse5 = ON Then PAntiSync
If Output MP40-Pulse10 = ON Then PAntiSync
If Output MP40-ReefCr = ON Then PReefCr
If Output MP40-Slowest = ON Then PSlowest
If Output MP40-Tidal = ON Then PTidal
If Time 21:00 to 07:00 Then PSleep

Secondary Powerheads

Type:

? x4

Powerheads Output

Fallback ON
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 22:00 Then ON
If Output Feed = ON Then OFF
If Output FdC-Siphon = ON Then OFF
If Output FdC-Maint = ON Then OFF

Lights

Type:

Ecotech Radion XR30w G4 LED x2

Strict AB+ from 12:00pm to 8pm, 1 hour ramp up and down from 0% to 100% intensity, 7 hours at maximum intensity.

24%: Red, Green, Cool White, Warm White
100%: Blue, Royal Blue, Ultra Violet, Violet

Radion--L

FOWLR

Radion--L Output

Fallback OFF
tdata 00:00:00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 10:04:00,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 11:21:00,0,0,30,0,0,100,100,100,0,0,100,0,0
tdata 14:23:00,0,0,49,0,0,100,100,100,0,0,100,0,0
tdata 19:20:00,0,0,47,0,0,100,100,100,0,0,100,0,0
tdata 20:55:00,0,0,35,75,75,100,100,100,75,75,100,0,0
tdata 21:55:00,0,0,2,75,75,100,100,100,75,75,100,0,0
tdata 23:59:00,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
If Output Feed = ON Then 100
If Output FdC-Siphon = ON Then 100
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then 100

Radion--R

FOWLR

Radion--R Output

Fallback OFF
tdata 00:00:00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 10:04:00,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 11:21:00,0,0,30,0,0,100,100,100,0,0,100,0,0
tdata 14:23:00,0,0,49,0,0,100,100,100,0,0,100,0,0
tdata 19:20:00,0,0,47,0,0,100,100,100,0,0,100,0,0
tdata 20:55:00,0,0,35,75,75,100,100,100,75,75,100,0,0
tdata 21:55:00,0,0,2,75,75,100,100,100,75,75,100,0,0
tdata 23:59:00,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
If Output Feed = ON Then 100
If Output FdC-Siphon = ON Then 100
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then 100

Auto Water Exchange System

Type:

Neptune DOS

There are 3 "sets" of schemes saved publicly for AWE handling 10%, 15%, and 20% auto water exchanges respectively. Here's the calculations:

Total tank/sump volume (minus live rock et al) is ~120G
10% change: 12G/Week, 1.7G/Day, 6.4L/D, 640ML/D
15% change: 18G/Week, 2.6G/Day, 9.8L/D, 980ML/D
20% change: 24G/Week, 3.4G/Day, 12.8L/D, 1280ML/D

AWE-Old

AWE-Old Output

Fallback OFF
tdata 00:00:00,1,5,0,78,2,148,130,0,78,2,28,11,0
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then OFF

AWE-New

AWE-New Output

Fallback OFF
tdata 00:00:00,1,21,0,78,2,148,130,0,78,2,28,11,0
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then OFF

Feed

Type:

Neptune AFS

Feed Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output Feed-Timer = ON Then ON
If Output FdA-Feed = ON Then ON
If Output FdC-Siphon = ON Then OFF
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then OFF

Feed-Timer Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 10:00 to 10:10 Then ON
If Time 14:00 to 14:10 Then ON
If Output FdC-Maint = ON Then OFF

Feed-AFS

Feed-AFS Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output Feed-Timer = ON Then ON
Defer 000:30 Then ON

Refugium Light

Type:

Kessil H380 Halo II LED Algae Grow Light

Refugium Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 21:00 to 24:00 Then ON

Reactor

Reactor Output

Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Output Return = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

Kalkwasser

Type:

Avast Marine K2 Kalk Stirrer
Neptune DOS

Kalk-Stirrer

Kalk-Stirrer Output

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output FdC-Maint = ON Then OFF

Kalk DOS

Kalk-DOS Output

tdata tbd
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output FdD-Maint = ON Then OFF

Heater1

Type:

Eheim Jager 300W Heater x2

Heater1 Output

77.9 - 78.1

Heater2

Type:

Eheim Jager 300W Heater x2

Heater2 Output

78.0 - 78.1

Sump Light

Turn on the output for the LED over the sump. If the output is on, the LED is then turned on/off using a physical switch on the LED itself.

Sump-Light Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 22:00 Then ON

System Alarms

Apex-Warn

Apex-Warn Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

Apex-Alarm

Apex-Alarm Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Error ATO Then ON
If Error Return Then ON

Apex-SMS

Apex-SMS Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Error ATO Then ON
If Error Return Then ON
If pH > 8.60 Then ON
If pH < 8.00 Then ON
If Tmp > 82.0 Then ON
If Tmp < 75.0 Then ON
If ORP < 250 Then ON
If ORP > 450 Then ON
If ATO-WL OPEN Then ON
If Output ATO-LO-Alarm = ON Then ON
If Output ATO-HI-Alarm = ON Then ON

Booster Pump

Type:

Aquatec CDP 8800

The Aquatec CDP 8800 booster pump increases the water pressure going into my RO/DI system ensuring that I can product ~75GPD.

Booster-Pump Output

Fallback ON
Set ON

MP40 Profiles and Virtual Outputs

I've created a handful of different profiles to run the MP40s in different modes.

PConst Profile: Constant mode at 100%

Activation:

Activated when MP40-Const is ON

MP40-Const Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

PConst01 Profile: Constant mode at 1%

Activation:

Activated when MP40-Const01 is ON

MP40-Const01 Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

PFeed Profile: Const mode at 1%

Activation:

Activated when FdA-Feed is ON

FdA-Feed Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

PLagoon Profile: Lagoon mode at 100%

Activation:

Activated when MP40-Lagoon is ON

MP40-Lagoon Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

PNutr Profile: Nutrient mode at 100%

Activation:

Activated when MP40-Nutr is ON

MP40-Nutr Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

PPulse2 Profile: Pulse mode at 100% 2s

Activation:

Activated when MP40-Pulse2 is ON

MP40-Pulse2 Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If FeedB 000 Then ON

PPulse3 Profile: Pulse mode at 100% 3s

Activation:

Activated when MP40-Pulse3 is ON

MP40-Pulse3 Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If FeedB 000 Then ON

PReefCr Profile: ReefCrest mode at 100%

Activation:

Activated when MP40-ReefCr is ON

MP40-ReefCr Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

PSiphon Profile: Constant mode at 1%

Activation:

Activated when FdC-Siphon is ON

FdC-Siphon Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

PSlowest Profile: Constant mode at 1%

Activation:

Activated when MP40-Slowest is ON

MP40-Slowest Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

PTidal: Tidal mode at 100%

Activation:

Activated when MP40-Tidal is ON

MP40-Tidal Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

PWave Profile: Pulse mode at 100% 0.8s

Activation:

Activated when FdB-Wave is ON

FdB-Wave Virtual Output

Fallback OFF
Set OFF

sclaussen/apex

System Overview

Equipment summary

System Diagram

Neptune Apex Programming

Feed A, B, C, and D

Feed A: Feed

Feed B: Wave

Feed C: Siphon

Feed D: Maintenance

Return Pump

Skimmer

Auto Top Off System

Probes

ATO-LO-Alarm

ATO-HI-Alarm

ATO-Enabled

ATO

Primary Powerheads

MP40--Front

MP40--Back

Secondary Powerheads

Lights

Radion--L

Radion--R

Auto Water Exchange System

AWE-Old

AWE-New

Feed

Feed Virtual Output

Feed-Timer Virtual Output

Feed-AFS

Refugium Light

Reactor

Kalkwasser

Kalk-Stirrer

Kalk DOS

Heater1

Heater2

Sump Light

System Alarms

Apex-Warn

Apex-Alarm

Apex-SMS

Booster Pump

MP40 Profiles and Virtual Outputs

PConst Profile: Constant mode at 100%

PConst01 Profile: Constant mode at 1%

PFeed Profile: Const mode at 1%

PLagoon Profile: Lagoon mode at 100%

PNutr Profile: Nutrient mode at 100%

PPulse2 Profile: Pulse mode at 100% 2s

PPulse3 Profile: Pulse mode at 100% 3s

PReefCr Profile: ReefCrest mode at 100%

PSiphon Profile: Constant mode at 1%

PSlowest Profile: Constant mode at 1%

PTidal: Tidal mode at 100%

PWave Profile: Pulse mode at 100% 0.8s