aquacontroller

turn00 · 10/03/2006, 03:37 PM

is an aquacontroller worth it for a tank my size and a FOWLR setup or shoud i find a simple controller for just temp.

crumbletop · 10/03/2006, 05:32 PM

For me, when I considered getting light timers, a pH monitor, and temp control, an aquarium controller like the AC Jr. was well worth it. For a FOWLR, though, you won't have intense lighting or a need for wavemaker functions, so I don't think you would benefit much from having the controller. I also personally don't think you'd find much benefit from a temp controller. Just use two smaller heaters such that one failing on would not cook the tank, of if one failed off you tank wouldn't freeze.

10/03/2006, 03:37 PM	#1
turn00 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: minnesota Posts: 14	aquacontroller is an aquacontroller worth it for a tank my size and a FOWLR setup or shoud i find a simple controller for just temp.

10/03/2006, 05:32 PM	#2
crumbletop Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 4,718	For me, when I considered getting light timers, a pH monitor, and temp control, an aquarium controller like the AC Jr. was well worth it. For a FOWLR, though, you won't have intense lighting or a need for wavemaker functions, so I don't think you would benefit much from having the controller. I also personally don't think you'd find much benefit from a temp controller. Just use two smaller heaters such that one failing on would not cook the tank, of if one failed off you tank wouldn't freeze. __________________ "Misers get up early in the morning; and burglars, I am informed, get up the night before." - GK Chesterton Current Tank Info: 90 gallon AGA RR. 20 gal sump. 6x54W T5. AquaController Jr.