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12/26/2006, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dutchess County, New York
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Anyone using a ranco controller?
I think I'm going to order one because I can't afford a reefkeeper or any of the neptune controllers. How do you like your ranco controller?
Thanks, Matt 
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Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild |
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12/26/2006, 04:05 PM
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Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Works like a charm.
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125G Reef with 40G sump/fuge. 2x 250w 14k MH, H&S A150-F2001 Skimmer, 3x Tunze 6045, MW No3 Reactor, Coralife Ca Reactor. Mostly softies with a metric tonne of Zoanthids. Current Tank Info: Got polyps? |
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12/26/2006, 04:25 PM
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Sounds good. Dual stage?
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Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild |
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12/26/2006, 04:30 PM
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Yup. Of course, at this time of year my cooling stage never kicks on though.
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125G Reef with 40G sump/fuge. 2x 250w 14k MH, H&S A150-F2001 Skimmer, 3x Tunze 6045, MW No3 Reactor, Coralife Ca Reactor. Mostly softies with a metric tonne of Zoanthids. Current Tank Info: Got polyps? |
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12/26/2006, 05:06 PM
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Location: maryland
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I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt |
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12/26/2006, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Atlanta
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Mine has been a set it and forget it relationship. I wish it was that way with all of my equipment. Works perfectly.
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12/26/2006, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Beaufort, SC
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Recently ordered one from Ebay. Only wished I'd ordered sooner.
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12/26/2006, 07:31 PM
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Recovering Detritophobe
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Cary, NC
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I love mine. My cooling stage comes on even in the winter... I dont know how I ever did without it.
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If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles |
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12/26/2006, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
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Mine works perfectly as well. I got it from Deb at DIYreef.com, great to deal with.
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12/26/2006, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: North Carolina
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Very good investment.
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Gary Current Tank Info: 300G SPS |
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12/26/2006, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Neptune, NJ
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I used mine for both for cooling and heating applications on separate occasions. I currently have my heater plugged into it as a safeguard in case my heater therm craps out. A couple words of a advice. Don't pay more than $55 shipped for one and don't get it prewired unless you are an ultra anti-DIY'er. I laugh when I see places selling the prewired single stage ranco for $90-$110. The wiring is super easy. This ebay guy(thermalresources) has them cheap w/ fare shipping.
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