Cerebra owners. Where you at?? - Page 28

CHSUB · 01/24/2020, 03:35 PM

I got duped by this shady, con-job company several years ago. Easier to just warn people and buy from someone else.

cali9dub · 01/27/2020, 10:44 AM

Brs is selling all vertex and somatic stuff as clearance. They are done for. I’d buy some skimmers at least they are pretty good.

Safedad · 01/27/2020, 09:11 PM

Thanks for the updates. Moving on

unze · 01/31/2020, 02:55 AM

Likley the end for Vertex. Given the downturn in the hobby more companies will follow.

Floyd R Turbo · 01/31/2020, 06:01 AM

"likely" is last months' term...they've already folded

Opus123 · 02/03/2020, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unze

Likley the end for Vertex. Given the downturn in the hobby more companies will follow.

Is there a downturn? Based on what I've seen at the frag swaps, things are going strong. WWC doesn't seem to have much trouble selling $30k+ of coral in a weekend.

We may have hit the the ceiling on what people are willing to pay for a lot of this equipment that the manufacturers are throwing out there.

kouma · 02/04/2020, 09:55 AM

Their website https://www.vertexaquaristik.com/ is also down. I sent them an email requesting my board back at least I can utilize V1 with the latest firmware. I wish I never sent the board

Now, GHL or APEX that is the question!

cali9dub · 02/04/2020, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kouma

Their website https://www.vertexaquaristik.com/ is also down. I sent them an email requesting my board back at least I can utilize V1 with the latest firmware. I wish I never sent the board

Now, GHL or APEX that is the question!

They are out of business so I doubt you’ll get a response.

Braver69 · 02/05/2020, 12:05 AM

Perhaps someone will buy the assets and bring it back?

reeferman · 02/07/2020, 07:34 PM

Not a chance.

RobbyG · 02/07/2020, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeferman

Not a chance.

Yep I agree!
Unfortunately the US market is locked in and it's very hard for anyone else to make a dollar in it.

ClownReef® · 02/09/2020, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braver69

Perhaps someone will buy the assets and bring it back?

...and also buy their debt? which is probably astronomical... hard nah.

zoolan70 · 02/17/2020, 08:59 PM

I hate to say I told you so....

cali9dub · 02/17/2020, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoolan70

I hate to say I told you so....

Somehow I doubt that. Lol

slobodan · 04/07/2020, 09:32 PM

Hey reefers, does anyone by any chance have an .iso file for firmware update of gen 1 cerebra?
Has anyone tried to reverse engineer any of their controllers/power bars.
As far as i can read, most issues are in the software so we should be able to figure that out.. It's shame that so much of cerebra equipment is sitting around when it could be salvaged. Well, anyway, I've got like 5 powerbars and head controller for next to nothing so I'm going to play with it and see what I can come up with.
Any help with .iso files would be greatly appreciated.

NATCAP_Reefer · 04/07/2020, 10:11 PM

Try the official forum.

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NATCAP_Reefer · 04/07/2020, 10:12 PM

I'm here in the DMZ sruck with 2 gen1s . Never got replacement.

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RobbyG · 04/07/2020, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slobodan

Hey reefers, does anyone by any chance have an .iso file for firmware update of gen 1 cerebra?
Has anyone tried to reverse engineer any of their controllers/power bars.
As far as i can read, most issues are in the software so we should be able to figure that out.. It's shame that so much of cerebra equipment is sitting around when it could be salvaged. Well, anyway, I've got like 5 powerbars and head controller for next to nothing so I'm going to play with it and see what I can come up with.
Any help with .iso files would be greatly appreciated.

I would think that would be pointless without the source code to work with. Adding to the problem is that so few people have the last version of the hardware and the older version has hardware issues. IMHO you would be much better off working with reefpi

slobodan · 04/08/2020, 06:45 AM

Thanks for you comment Robby.
My plan is to try and see what I can do with existing software. If that proves to be pointless, like you pointed out, that's fine as well. I can always pop in PI or just install different eLinux in it and do custom software like reefpi. I'm in electronics field so I think just amount of hardware/micro controllers it's worth a try.
If one is to start from scratch with reefpi, amount of 3D printing, sourcing all the components etc. is also time consuming.
For example, cerebra powerbar, the one without probes, it should be very simple to attach to reefpi or any other micro controller.
I'm sure we can figure out hardware issues as well and considering that some have fully working units it can't be that difficult.
Now, I know I'm making this sound easy, it's not. It will require lots of time and dedication but it will be also learning opportunity.

Bottom line is, Vertex could have at least turned everything opensource so at least we can try to fix it ourselves.
What a shame!!

Floyd R Turbo · 04/08/2020, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NATCAP_Reefer

Try the official forum.

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you serious?

slobodan · 04/08/2020, 07:58 PM

Is really nobody having any of .iso files?

jwilliams860 · 04/16/2020, 08:05 PM

I had gen 1 and also was part of VII beta testing. I have the latest version of software that they sent out to us right before January. There is a guy I know that had reflashed gen 1 to work out some of the bugs.

scuzy · 04/16/2020, 10:05 PM

I threw out all my stuff cause they took my pcb. Them bastards could of returned them at least.

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Salty150 · 05/19/2020, 10:57 PM

Just wondering how everyone who said that Vertex (and "Jason" the "owner") was such a stand up company (when I warned everyone they were not and took a lot of crap for it) is enjoying their promised new Cerebras...?

NATCAP_Reefer · 05/20/2020, 12:13 AM

You are correct . You would think there is a lawyer in the group to start a class action lawsuit. SMDH

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01/24/2020, 03:35 PM	#676
CHSUB "Certified Hobby Expert" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,038	I got duped by this shady, con-job company several years ago. Easier to just warn people and buy from someone else. __________________ Goniopora Police _________________ building a 60"x36"x30" peninsula reef...follow at "NEW TANK BUILD" on reef discussion forum! http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2110638

01/27/2020, 09:11 PM	#678
Safedad Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 209	Vertex Thanks for the updates. Moving on __________________ safedad Current Tank Info: 12/08 90 gal, ASM G3, Seachill chiller, Quiet 1 6000 (OL), 60 lb LR, 1 serpent star, mated 2 perc w/ carpet, Regal tang 3", paired gold stripe and reg Maroon clown 3", Moorish Idol, Neon dottyback, acan, maxima 3", monti cap/digi, zoos

01/31/2020, 06:01 AM	#680
Floyd R Turbo Either busy or sleeping Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 4,265 Blog Entries: 15	"likely" is last months' term...they've already folded __________________ Algae Scrubber Basics!!! GOOGLE "algaescrubber zoho" General Interest Forums --> Advanced Topics --> Algae Scrubber Basics (sticky) --> POSTS #3251-64 (Basics), #5206 (Cleaning), #6884 (LEDs), #729

02/04/2020, 09:55 AM	#682
kouma Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 276	Their website https://www.vertexaquaristik.com/ is also down. I sent them an email requesting my board back at least I can utilize V1 with the latest firmware. I wish I never sent the board Now, GHL or APEX that is the question! __________________ Miracles Starphire 315 gallon, Pacific Sun Pandora S and Kore 5th, 4x Tunze 6105s, Gyre 150FX, Reef Octopus Diablo DCS-250, Emperor Aquatics 50 Watt Smart HO UV, Vertex Cerebra Controller

02/17/2020, 08:59 PM	#688
zoolan70 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 248	Wow I hate to say I told you so.... __________________ 500 gallon in-wall with 250 extra gallons of sumps / frag tanks / etc behind it.

01/27/2020, 10:44 AM	#677
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Brs is selling all vertex and somatic stuff as clearance. They are done for. I’d buy some skimmers at least they are pretty good.

01/31/2020, 02:55 AM	#679
unze Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 411	Likley the end for Vertex. Given the downturn in the hobby more companies will follow.

02/05/2020, 12:05 AM	#684
Braver69 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 106	Perhaps someone will buy the assets and bring it back?

02/07/2020, 07:34 PM	#685
reeferman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: toronto.on.Canada Posts: 32	Not a chance.

04/07/2020, 09:32 PM	#690
slobodan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 53	Hey reefers, does anyone by any chance have an .iso file for firmware update of gen 1 cerebra? Has anyone tried to reverse engineer any of their controllers/power bars. As far as i can read, most issues are in the software so we should be able to figure that out.. It's shame that so much of cerebra equipment is sitting around when it could be salvaged. Well, anyway, I've got like 5 powerbars and head controller for next to nothing so I'm going to play with it and see what I can come up with. Any help with .iso files would be greatly appreciated.

04/07/2020, 10:11 PM	#691
NATCAP_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 48	Try the official forum. Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk

04/07/2020, 10:12 PM	#692
NATCAP_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 48	I'm here in the DMZ sruck with 2 gen1s . Never got replacement. Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk

04/08/2020, 06:45 AM	#694
slobodan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 53	Thanks for you comment Robby. My plan is to try and see what I can do with existing software. If that proves to be pointless, like you pointed out, that's fine as well. I can always pop in PI or just install different eLinux in it and do custom software like reefpi. I'm in electronics field so I think just amount of hardware/micro controllers it's worth a try. If one is to start from scratch with reefpi, amount of 3D printing, sourcing all the components etc. is also time consuming. For example, cerebra powerbar, the one without probes, it should be very simple to attach to reefpi or any other micro controller. I'm sure we can figure out hardware issues as well and considering that some have fully working units it can't be that difficult. Now, I know I'm making this sound easy, it's not. It will require lots of time and dedication but it will be also learning opportunity. Bottom line is, Vertex could have at least turned everything opensource so at least we can try to fix it ourselves. What a shame!!

04/08/2020, 07:58 PM	#696
slobodan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 53	Is really nobody having any of .iso files?

04/16/2020, 08:05 PM	#697
jwilliams860 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 407	I had gen 1 and also was part of VII beta testing. I have the latest version of software that they sent out to us right before January. There is a guy I know that had reflashed gen 1 to work out some of the bugs.

04/16/2020, 10:05 PM	#698
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	I threw out all my stuff cause they took my pcb. Them bastards could of returned them at least. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

05/19/2020, 10:57 PM	#699
Salty150 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,345	Just wondering how everyone who said that Vertex (and "Jason" the "owner") was such a stand up company (when I warned everyone they were not and took a lot of crap for it) is enjoying their promised new Cerebras...?

05/20/2020, 12:13 AM	#700
NATCAP_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 48	You are correct . You would think there is a lawyer in the group to start a class action lawsuit. SMDH Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk