Cerebra owners. Where you at?? - Page 26

slief · 04/17/2019, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty150

Do you know if the power bar can be used by itself - without the Cerebra...?

There was/is a fall back option on the Cerebra that defaulted the outlets to the “default” state on the Cerebra power bars when connection was cut off from the Cerebra. So if the outlets were set to default “ON” then the outlets should remain ON without the Cerebra.

jwilliams860 · 04/17/2019, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by slief

There was/is a fall back option on the Cerebra that defaulted the outlets to the “default” state on the Cerebra power bars when connection was cut off from the Cerebra. So if the outlets were set to default “ON” then the outlets should remain ON without the Cerebra.

This is correct. I've still got a power bar hooked up and providing power to several things.

Salty150 · 04/18/2019, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by slief

There was/is a fall back option on the Cerebra that defaulted the outlets to the “default” state on the Cerebra power bars when connection was cut off from the Cerebra. So if the outlets were set to default “ON” then the outlets should remain ON without the Cerebra.

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Originally Posted by jwilliams860

This is correct. I've still got a power bar hooked up and providing power to several things.

I was more asking if you could purchase the power bar without the Cerebra and it would still work on its own... as just a power bar...

jwilliams860 · 04/18/2019, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty150

I was more asking if you could purchase the power bar without the Cerebra and it would still work on its own... as just a power bar...

They do offer a stand alone power bar that can be purchased separately.

I would think you would still need a Cerebra to program the channels.

I don't know if on the new version, the default option is "always on"

I can post back when I receive mine

cali9dub · 04/20/2019, 07:22 AM

Got issued my place in line for the replacement Cerebra 7. So looks like I’ll be in the first batch of 80 to go out in the next couple weeks.

Salty150 · 05/27/2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cali9dub

Got issued my place in line for the replacement Cerebra 7. So looks like I’ll be in the first batch of 80 to go out in the next couple weeks.

It's been 5 weeks... any update?

cali9dub · 05/27/2019, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty150

It's been 5 weeks... any update?

Nope. Still waiting. Just news on the cloud portal and the Cerebra forum will be moving over to that....nothing shipped yet. They claimed a final test of the touchscreens before shipping. Maybe we’ll know more this week. Glad you are keeping count though, as I’m not.

DeepSeaBeauti · 06/06/2019, 09:34 AM

anyone know what happened to the Cerebra Forum? I check often and today its gone!

slief · 06/06/2019, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepSeaBeauti

anyone know what happened to the Cerebra Forum? I check often and today its gone!

It's still there. I just double checked.

cali9dub · 06/06/2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepSeaBeauti

anyone know what happened to the Cerebra Forum? I check often and today its gone!

Sometimes it’s down for a short period of time, but it’s still there.

Joe0813 · 06/06/2019, 07:09 PM

Good thing I bought an Apex and not this thing

Fish doctor · 06/25/2019, 05:04 PM

Yeah I bought one, then I got smart sold it and bought an Apex.

ClownReef® · 06/26/2019, 08:20 AM

I sold mine forever ago. Im so glad I did. I bought an Apex Gold and it has worked flawlessly.

cali9dub · 06/26/2019, 09:14 AM

I still run an original apex that I bought back in like 2009. Had some hiccups very early on but has been good ever since. That Cerebra program popped up and I got in on that because it was super cheap and I figured I’d have a cheap backup to the apex should anything happen and best case scenario I could use the cerebra and have the apex as the backup. So....I’m still waiting on the cerebra, which I really don’t mind at all since I never intended for my tank to rely on it. They’ve had issues getting it going, but the first go around I could tell the product was pretty cool, a little bulky and ugly, but easier to use than the apex. Since that one was scrapped due to hardware issues and the new one has been worked on I’m still hopeful for a cool product. It definitely looks WAY better than the original and has the potential to be a top controller in the market. I’ve done my share of grumbling about the time it’s taken for the new one to get released, they say they are getting close. We’ll see. The proof will be in the pudding. I’m so glad I wasn’t one of the sorry saps that bought one expecting it to run my tank right outta the gate ! I feel like this cerebra project has turned into the same thing as the Mindstream project that has continued missed self imposed targets and timeline, but I guess I’ll find out eventually. At least I was realistic enough to understand the undertaking at its inception and haven’t had to cry too much along the way. Still chillin, waiting though.

Opus123 · 06/26/2019, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cali9dub

I still run an original apex that I bought back in like 2009. Had some hiccups very early on but has been good ever since. That Cerebra program popped up and I got in on that because it was super cheap and I figured I’d have a cheap backup to the apex should anything happen and best case scenario I could use the cerebra and have the apex as the backup. So....I’m still waiting on the cerebra, which I really don’t mind at all since I never intended for my tank to rely on it. They’ve had issues getting it going, but the first go around I could tell the product was pretty cool, a little bulky and ugly, but easier to use than the apex. Since that one was scrapped due to hardware issues and the new one has been worked on I’m still hopeful for a cool product. It definitely looks WAY better than the original and has the potential to be a top controller in the market. I’ve done my share of grumbling about the time it’s taken for the new one to get released, they say they are getting close. We’ll see. The proof will be in the pudding. I’m so glad I wasn’t one of the sorry saps that bought one expecting it to run my tank right outta the gate ! I feel like this cerebra project has turned into the same thing as the Mindstream project that has continued missed self imposed targets and timeline, but I guess I’ll find out eventually. At least I was realistic enough to understand the undertaking at its inception and haven’t had to cry too much along the way. Still chillin, waiting though.

Mindstream is released now with pre-orders being taken. May be too late to the game and cost too much for long term success.

cali9dub · 06/26/2019, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Opus123

Mindstream is released now with pre-orders being taken. May be too late to the game and cost too much for long term success.

Yup. They missed the boat with the Alkatronic, KH director, Trident, etc beating them to the market. That’s another problem with the cerebra...will it keep up ??

wishntoboutside · 07/23/2019, 09:46 AM

I noticed the site is down. hopefully they are face-lifting it.

FirstContact · 11/01/2019, 09:14 PM

Went with GHL. Vertex has lied so often to it’s consumer base that the brand is no longer interesting. There’s room in the market for other brands, but please Vertex no more lies! I’ll stick with GHL or Neptune Systems.

ClownReef® · 11/02/2019, 05:19 PM

Still nothing? I sold that paper weight I think two years ago lol

RobbyG · 11/02/2019, 11:38 PM

It's not easy to make a controller from scratch but it still should not take this long! I am factoring in that they probably had a year or two of work put into this before they even said anything publicly.

I would expect a controller system built from the ground up to go from inception to the the market in 3-4 years. Testing is long part of the process. It only takes a few people with crashed tanks to make the product go from great to worthless, so you have to get it right with the initial release, and that was certainly one of their big mistakes.

Another issue which I suspect is the problem with the Cerebra is too much time was spent on Bling and not enough time spent on just getting the core functionality working properly.

As for those who scoff at the MindStream, I am personally very impressed with how they handled a very unique design and from all the owners posts they seemed to have made a unit that works very well. I am going to go out on a limb and say that in the Next two years I expect the Mindstream to be the go to system for testing water just like the Ecotech Vortechs are the go to powerheads for people who invest serious cash in this hobby.

cali9dub · 11/03/2019, 04:14 PM

I have my new cerebra and we are starting testing so we’ll see how it comes along. It has the potential still to be pretty sweet but that still remains to be seen.

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cali9dub · 01/07/2020, 03:55 AM

Well the vertex testing forum and slack app room has been shut down without warning from Vertex so it looks like the newest Cerebra is also a failure. Based on how slow everything was progressing it doesn’t surprise me. Lots of money going out, none coming in. Not a good way to try and launch a complicated project. Maybe it'll be resurrected in the future but I can guarantee that no beta tester would touch it. Lol.

Floyd R Turbo · 01/07/2020, 09:28 AM

Classy move Vertex

cali9dub · 01/07/2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Floyd R Turbo

Classy move Vertex

Oh yeah. Top notch. At least when Mindstream crapped the bed they put out a letter explaining exactly what happened. Not Vertex. Total b*tch move. It just shows the integrity of the folks in charge over there. Clueless....but that’s how they’ve been operating for quite a few years now.

RobbyG · 01/07/2020, 08:45 PM

Duplicate

06/06/2019, 09:34 AM	#633
DeepSeaBeauti Will Fielitz Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Patchogue , long Island Posts: 1,151	anyone know what happened to the Cerebra Forum? I check often and today its gone! __________________ I can never figure out why my wallet is empty. But my tank sure is awsome looking. Current Tank Info: 300G DD reef tank, 100g sump 40g breeder set up as a refugium, C-skim skimmer, , 2 165w LED and t5 setup, BRS reactor for carbon and GFO. Fish: lawnmower blenny, 12clowns, Watchmen golby, FoxFace, Yellow angle, 6line wrase.

06/06/2019, 07:09 PM	#636
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	Good thing I bought an Apex and not this thing __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

06/26/2019, 08:20 AM	#638
ClownReef® Bubbletrousing Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,872	I sold mine forever ago. Im so glad I did. I bought an Apex Gold and it has worked flawlessly. __________________ Waterbox Peninsula 5526 l Ecotech Radion XR30w G4 l Ecotech Vectra M1 l MP40QDW l Vertex Omega 180i l Tunze ATO l Apex Fusion l DOS l Trident l Ice Cap Scrubber

07/23/2019, 09:46 AM	#642
wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,962	I noticed the site is down. hopefully they are face-lifting it. __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 724830 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out.

11/01/2019, 09:14 PM	#643
FirstContact Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenn Dale, MD Posts: 1,613	Went with GHL. Vertex has lied so often to it’s consumer base that the brand is no longer interesting. There’s room in the market for other brands, but please Vertex no more lies! I’ll stick with GHL or Neptune Systems. __________________ No man is an island entire of itself; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne Current Tank Info: 120g Reef 100g Rubbermaid Sump, 20g Refugium; previous tank: 46g Drilled; Self Plumbed, Birds Nest, Anchor, Xenia, Zoas, Yuma Yuma Ricordea, Chalice, Mushrooms, Brain, Acan, Anenome Plate; Clams, Other Inverts, Fish, Live Rock Last edited by FirstContact; 11/02/2019 at 01:42 PM.

04/20/2019, 07:22 AM	#630
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Got issued my place in line for the replacement Cerebra 7. So looks like I’ll be in the first batch of 80 to go out in the next couple weeks.

06/25/2019, 05:04 PM	#637
Fish doctor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 189	Yeah I bought one, then I got smart sold it and bought an Apex.

06/26/2019, 09:14 AM	#639
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	I still run an original apex that I bought back in like 2009. Had some hiccups very early on but has been good ever since. That Cerebra program popped up and I got in on that because it was super cheap and I figured I’d have a cheap backup to the apex should anything happen and best case scenario I could use the cerebra and have the apex as the backup. So....I’m still waiting on the cerebra, which I really don’t mind at all since I never intended for my tank to rely on it. They’ve had issues getting it going, but the first go around I could tell the product was pretty cool, a little bulky and ugly, but easier to use than the apex. Since that one was scrapped due to hardware issues and the new one has been worked on I’m still hopeful for a cool product. It definitely looks WAY better than the original and has the potential to be a top controller in the market. I’ve done my share of grumbling about the time it’s taken for the new one to get released, they say they are getting close. We’ll see. The proof will be in the pudding. I’m so glad I wasn’t one of the sorry saps that bought one expecting it to run my tank right outta the gate ! I feel like this cerebra project has turned into the same thing as the Mindstream project that has continued missed self imposed targets and timeline, but I guess I’ll find out eventually. At least I was realistic enough to understand the undertaking at its inception and haven’t had to cry too much along the way. Still chillin, waiting though.

11/02/2019, 05:19 PM	#644
ClownReef® Bubbletrousing Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,872	Still nothing? I sold that paper weight I think two years ago lol __________________ Waterbox Peninsula 5526 l Ecotech Radion XR30w G4 l Ecotech Vectra M1 l MP40QDW l Vertex Omega 180i l Tunze ATO l Apex Fusion l DOS l Trident l Ice Cap Scrubber

11/02/2019, 11:38 PM	#645
RobbyG Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 600 Ft From the Reef Posts: 2,099	It's not easy to make a controller from scratch but it still should not take this long! I am factoring in that they probably had a year or two of work put into this before they even said anything publicly. I would expect a controller system built from the ground up to go from inception to the the market in 3-4 years. Testing is long part of the process. It only takes a few people with crashed tanks to make the product go from great to worthless, so you have to get it right with the initial release, and that was certainly one of their big mistakes. Another issue which I suspect is the problem with the Cerebra is too much time was spent on Bling and not enough time spent on just getting the core functionality working properly. As for those who scoff at the MindStream, I am personally very impressed with how they handled a very unique design and from all the owners posts they seemed to have made a unit that works very well. I am going to go out on a limb and say that in the Next two years I expect the Mindstream to be the go to system for testing water just like the Ecotech Vortechs are the go to powerheads for people who invest serious cash in this hobby. __________________ The Optimist says the glass is half full, the Pessimist says it’s half empty, an engineer only see's a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be! Current Tank Info: Insanely Automated Low Power Consumption 90 Gal Oceanic Bow System/Aquatronica Touch Controller/AQ Dosing Pump/AQT LEDS/AQ SMS/Seq Dart Pump/ASM G3/Ozotech Ozonizer/Koralin 1502/Chiller/Typhoon3 Ro/S.Squirt /Phos React/Rmt DSB Last edited by RobbyG; 11/02/2019 at 11:54 PM.

11/03/2019, 04:14 PM	#646
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	I have my new cerebra and we are starting testing so we’ll see how it comes along. It has the potential still to be pretty sweet but that still remains to be seen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/07/2020, 03:55 AM	#647
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Well the vertex testing forum and slack app room has been shut down without warning from Vertex so it looks like the newest Cerebra is also a failure. Based on how slow everything was progressing it doesn’t surprise me. Lots of money going out, none coming in. Not a good way to try and launch a complicated project. Maybe it'll be resurrected in the future but I can guarantee that no beta tester would touch it. Lol.

01/07/2020, 09:28 AM	#648
Floyd R Turbo Either busy or sleeping Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 4,265 Blog Entries: 15	Classy move Vertex __________________ Algae Scrubber Basics!!! GOOGLE "algaescrubber zoho" General Interest Forums --> Advanced Topics --> Algae Scrubber Basics (sticky) --> POSTS #3251-64 (Basics), #5206 (Cleaning), #6884 (LEDs), #729

01/07/2020, 08:45 PM	#650
RobbyG Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 600 Ft From the Reef Posts: 2,099	Duplicate __________________ The Optimist says the glass is half full, the Pessimist says it’s half empty, an engineer only see's a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be! Current Tank Info: Insanely Automated Low Power Consumption 90 Gal Oceanic Bow System/Aquatronica Touch Controller/AQ Dosing Pump/AQT LEDS/AQ SMS/Seq Dart Pump/ASM G3/Ozotech Ozonizer/Koralin 1502/Chiller/Typhoon3 Ro/S.Squirt /Phos React/Rmt DSB Last edited by RobbyG; 01/07/2020 at 08:50 PM.