Reef Controller

SulfurAcid · 05-10-2008, 05:05 PM

Hey guys,

Just musing about my purchases to be.

Who here thinks that I should get an aquacontroller? I mean, i am going to be getting a chiller, and i want a wavemaker, but cant i jsut use a controller for the chiller, and the red sea wavemaker? what other thing could i use with a controller?

Opinions appreciated.

**Psychographic** · 05-10-2008, 06:24 PM

Calcium reactor, ORP reactor, Heater/Chiller, Multiple Timers, Wavemakers to name a few. You can set it to turn off your lights should the temp go too high, the list is pretty long of what a controller can do. Even though some are a bit pricey, when you think about it, they do a LOT for the money.

I have 5 timers alone on my tank, that is a quarter of what an AC Jr. w/the DC8 would cost.

This might help you out,
http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/f...ntrollers.html

SulfurAcid · 05-10-2008, 07:42 PM

Thanks psychographic, i knew you would be the first to offer awesome advice.

I was considering getting the aquacontroller jr., and i think i will do it.

tsouth · 05-10-2008, 08:29 PM

I would definitely recommend the reefkeeper 2 over the aquacontroller to be honest man. Look into dude. Digital Aquatics 2008

kmaintl · 05-10-2008, 10:05 PM

There's a couple of AC Jrs on sale on eBay if that's helpful.

autoponicz · 05-10-2008, 10:16 PM

i have a RK2 and love it...

**JF2381** · 05-10-2008, 10:20 PM

Just for the software alone I would go with the reefkeeper 2.

mattkd5 · 05-10-2008, 11:00 PM

**Deepwater** · 05-10-2008, 11:09 PM

rk2 user here as well , love it

thesaent14 · 05-11-2008, 12:01 AM

i am saling a brand new rk2 if you are intrest it

**Adamc1303** · 05-13-2008, 01:01 AM

I use the RK2 and it's pretty decent. There are some more advanced but expensive controllers out there too though. The GHL Profilux controller has aph probe, salinity probe, temp probe and an orp probe. You can also purchase a dosing module 1 - 4 pumps (great for 2 part). It also has an led bar that is dimmable! YOu can prgram it to make it a cloudy day, sunny day etc.. It has a built in web server and like a million other things. What's the catch it can cost about $1,000.00 if you really get into it and order a bunch of add ons, but it kicks ***!

thesaent14 · 05-13-2008, 05:56 AM

i have the aquatronica wicth is the same controler with all those fetures

**Adamc1303** · 05-13-2008, 09:29 AM

How much does it cost?

thesaent14 · 05-13-2008, 04:52 PM

2k i have all the add ons

05-10-2008, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
SulfurAcid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 616	Reef Controller Hey guys, Just musing about my purchases to be. Who here thinks that I should get an aquacontroller? I mean, i am going to be getting a chiller, and i want a wavemaker, but cant i jsut use a controller for the chiller, and the red sea wavemaker? what other thing could i use with a controller? Opinions appreciated. __________________ Cyclopeeze is like crack for coral!

05-10-2008, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Psychographic Creepy Monster Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In a Box, under the Overpass, but it has a Reeftank Posts: 1,386	Calcium reactor, ORP reactor, Heater/Chiller, Multiple Timers, Wavemakers to name a few. You can set it to turn off your lights should the temp go too high, the list is pretty long of what a controller can do. Even though some are a bit pricey, when you think about it, they do a LOT for the money. I have 5 timers alone on my tank, that is a quarter of what an AC Jr. w/the DC8 would cost. This might help you out, http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/f...ntrollers.html __________________ Don't read this. What did I just tell you? Last edited by Psychographic; 05-10-2008 at 06:29 PM.

05-10-2008, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
SulfurAcid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 616	Thanks psychographic, i knew you would be the first to offer awesome advice. I was considering getting the aquacontroller jr., and i think i will do it. __________________ Cyclopeeze is like crack for coral!

05-10-2008, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
kmaintl Still Learning Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 38	There's a couple of AC Jrs on sale on eBay if that's helpful. __________________ We're all still learning! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Only the arrogant stop because they think they know it all.

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Deepwater Illustrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 4,996	rk2 user here as well , love it __________________ Reading this may cause you brain damage , please use caution To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-10-2008, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
autoponicz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: queens,ny /NE philly Posts: 246	i have a RK2 and love it...

05-10-2008, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
JF2381 Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 1,582	Just for the software alone I would go with the reefkeeper 2.

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05-11-2008, 12:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
thesaent14 Custom Acrylic Man!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: miami florida Posts: 169	i am saling a brand new rk2 if you are intrest it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2008, 01:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Adamc1303 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 298	I use the RK2 and it's pretty decent. There are some more advanced but expensive controllers out there too though. The GHL Profilux controller has aph probe, salinity probe, temp probe and an orp probe. You can also purchase a dosing module 1 - 4 pumps (great for 2 part). It also has an led bar that is dimmable! YOu can prgram it to make it a cloudy day, sunny day etc.. It has a built in web server and like a million other things. What's the catch it can cost about $1,000.00 if you really get into it and order a bunch of add ons, but it kicks ***! __________________ My tank is like whiskey it gets better with age!

05-13-2008, 05:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
thesaent14 Custom Acrylic Man!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: miami florida Posts: 169	i have the aquatronica wicth is the same controler with all those fetures __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2008, 09:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Adamc1303 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 298	How much does it cost? __________________ My tank is like whiskey it gets better with age!

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thesaent14 Custom Acrylic Man!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: miami florida Posts: 169	2k i have all the add ons __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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