Reef Keeper Lite or Aquacontroller 2

E.intheC · 01/28/2010, 11:43 AM

As the title states. I have the opportunity to trade an RKL for an aquacontroller 2.

Is this a worthwhile trade? How much better (if at all) are the AC 2's?

Thanks

solitude127 · 01/28/2010, 05:30 PM

So you currently have a RKL? If so, what don't you like about it? Why would you want to trade it?

E.intheC · 01/28/2010, 05:33 PM

I have an RKL... No complaints really. Just would like to be able to run a few more devices and connect the controller to my laptop. A local deal might be coming up.

solitude127 · 01/28/2010, 05:36 PM

DA says they're going to have that interface for the controller to be viewable/controlable through your laptop. I believe it's called myReef. Might want to check the DA website for release date.

rbnice1 · 01/28/2010, 06:00 PM

lmao. DA has said my reef will be out for the last year and a half. Im sure it will be out eventually but come on......

AC2 are ok they will give you more then your lite has, but they are obsolete. Not sure I would do the trade......

E.intheC · 01/28/2010, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbnice1

lmao. DA has said my reef will be out for the last year and a half. Im sure it will be out eventually but come on......

AC2 are ok they will give you more then your lite has, but they are obsolete. Not sure I would do the trade......

I was thinking the same thing. Just doing some more reading and it looks like the AC2's are out of date. I'm just going to stick with my RKL for now.

bigreefer1978 · 01/28/2010, 08:33 PM

i would keep the RKL like rb says the AC2 is out of date

rbnice1 · 01/28/2010, 08:51 PM

I said it was obsolete. Its still better then the RK lite. But there are better options now.

E.intheC · 01/28/2010, 09:21 PM

thanks for the help guys. I ended up sticking with the RKL.

DaveMorris · 01/29/2010, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbnice1

lmao. DA has said my reef will be out for the last year and a half. Im sure it will be out eventually but come on......

Actually the only date that DA posted for the release of myReef was the end of 2009 and then that was pushed to April of this year. Hopefully it will happen in April.

jbeckett25 · 02/12/2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbnice1

I said it was obsolete. Its still better then the RK lite. But there are better options now.

the functions are what they are what could make them obsolete I ask because I might be getting one?

DaveMorris · 02/12/2010, 11:35 PM

It isn't obsolete at all. Out dated is a better description. An ACjr today will still work just as good as they did two, three, or more years ago. The current latest controller designs are more capable and have more features, but that doesn't make the older ones "obsolete".

d0ughb0y · 02/13/2010, 02:45 AM

you can web enable the ac2 using this program and control it from any browser or iphone app. ;^)

01/28/2010, 11:43 AM	#1
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	Reef Keeper Lite or Aquacontroller 2 As the title states. I have the opportunity to trade an RKL for an aquacontroller 2. Is this a worthwhile trade? How much better (if at all) are the AC 2's? Thanks __________________ -Eric

01/28/2010, 05:30 PM	#2
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	So you currently have a RKL? If so, what don't you like about it? Why would you want to trade it? __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

01/28/2010, 05:33 PM	#3
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I have an RKL... No complaints really. Just would like to be able to run a few more devices and connect the controller to my laptop. A local deal might be coming up. __________________ -Eric

01/28/2010, 05:36 PM	#4
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	DA says they're going to have that interface for the controller to be viewable/controlable through your laptop. I believe it's called myReef. Might want to check the DA website for release date. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

01/28/2010, 09:21 PM	#9
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	thanks for the help guys. I ended up sticking with the RKL. __________________ -Eric

01/28/2010, 06:00 PM	#5
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	lmao. DA has said my reef will be out for the last year and a half. Im sure it will be out eventually but come on...... AC2 are ok they will give you more then your lite has, but they are obsolete. Not sure I would do the trade......

01/28/2010, 08:33 PM	#7
bigreefer1978 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 54	i would keep the RKL like rb says the AC2 is out of date

01/28/2010, 08:51 PM	#8
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	I said it was obsolete. Its still better then the RK lite. But there are better options now.

02/12/2010, 11:35 PM	#12
DaveMorris VP, SDMAS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,309	It isn't obsolete at all. Out dated is a better description. An ACjr today will still work just as good as they did two, three, or more years ago. The current latest controller designs are more capable and have more features, but that doesn't make the older ones "obsolete". __________________ Dave My 130g tank: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2387989 Current Tank Info: 130g build in progress

02/13/2010, 02:45 AM	#13
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	you can web enable the ac2 using this program and control it from any browser or iphone app. ;^)