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05/23/2006, 11:43 AM
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Location: Chatsworth, ca
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Best controler
Hello alll I am planing on buying a controller for my tank . Is rk2 the best at the $400 price range?
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05/23/2006, 03:18 PM
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i like the aquacontroller jr
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If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys |
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05/23/2006, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Round Rock, TX
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What all do you want it to control? The best controller is the one that fits your needs the best and the lowest price IMO.
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Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g |
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05/23/2006, 03:33 PM
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Myself, i am staying away from the marked up price, low capabilitied reef specific controllers and going straight PLC. i can get an allen bradley micrologix 1100 ethernet ready PLC for a little over 400... and theres basically no limit to what it can do. but, then again, you have to program it, since its not a pre setup reefkeeping unit.
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people write stupid things in this space Current Tank Info: 200g DIY wood reef, 2x 250w SE 10k MH 2x80 t5ho, 75g sump, Geo Ca RX, ASD 6" recirc skimmer |
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05/23/2006, 05:04 PM
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Location: Kelowna, Canada
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I guess I am lazy I went whole hog and got the AC 3 pro, a bit of overkill I will admit but whoa what a great unit.
I can sit in my hotel while at work get the lowdown on the tank via internet and make adjustments if need be. My 3 different lights go on and off at different times and it starts an icecap fan on to vent hot air away from the top of the tank when needed. I am still learning but like what I see so far. |
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05/23/2006, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 600 Ft From the Reef
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I own a Aquatronica, it's a new generation of controller with almost infinite expandability and firmware Updatable via the Internet.
You can find out more at www.aquariumobsessed.com www.aquatronica.com or check out the Big Aquatronica thread on the forum http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=738491
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05/24/2006, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Chatsworth, ca
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thanks i don't want to spend too much on a controler .the reefkeeper2 looks like it would do the job for me .does anyone ever used it ?
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05/27/2006, 03:22 PM
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Location: Portland, OR
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Vote here for the Aquadyne Octopus. $$ but rock solid.
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05/27/2006, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Arkansas
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rons reef controler rocks look here
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=692306 just shoot him an e-mail |
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