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I think the apexs are compatible with the ecotechs, not sure about the jr. They've got good customer service though from what I hear, shoot them an email, I bet they get back to you pretty quick.
Since you don't have corals yet that isn't a huge deal. But you do want it higher. Oh is that in dKh or m/eq? What salt are you using it should be higher