controllers

Just Jim · 12/17/2007, 01:59 PM

I have a cheap calcium reactor which just dumped a lot of co2 into my tank. I adjusted the bubble counter and woke up this morning to a ph of 6.5 in my tank. To make sure this doesn't happen again I want to get a ph controller. Is the AquaController Jr the most bang for the buck. Right now I use a american marine ph probe system in the reactor and another one in the display. Do these hook up and work with any brand?

SuperAWE · 12/17/2007, 02:03 PM

Try a milwaukee sms122

Just Jim · 12/17/2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SuperAWE
Try a milwaukee sms122

Then all I do is plug my co2 sytem into this?

SuperAWE · 12/17/2007, 03:12 PM

Yes, check this site out:

http://www.melevsreef.com/calcium_reactor.html

Just Jim · 12/17/2007, 03:49 PM

Does anyone have a picture of where the co2 plugs into the controller? I'm trying to compare which would suite me best.

Just Jim · 12/17/2007, 05:48 PM

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OranguTang · 12/17/2007, 05:52 PM

I have read that using aquarium controllers for CA reactors is not a good choice due to easy malfunction or user program error. Using a dedicated pH controller seems to be the correct way.

Just Jim · 12/17/2007, 06:02 PM

I'm really leaning towards the milwaukee controller. I just don't need everything the neptune controllers offer. Seems like overkill. Who else runs the milwaukee controllers?

bonddog · 12/17/2007, 09:49 PM

i just bought the aqua jr but have been researching it for weeks for lights /timers ph monoter and controler as well as temp monoter and controler it seems the way to go im going to be running a koralinn 3002 witch i think is over kill for my system but im gonna see if i can make it al work together i got it really cheap so well see.

bonddog · 12/17/2007, 09:50 PM

will be seting up tomarrow so well see if i can dial it in

HDAlien · 12/18/2007, 11:12 AM

I use the Milwaukee SMS122 for my reactor, and my Aquacontroller IIIpro as the backup to that.

bonddog · 12/18/2007, 07:59 PM

aqua controler jr great piece of art an hr and everything was hooked up and running

12/17/2007, 01:59 PM	#1
Just Jim Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: berks county PA Posts: 1,660	controllers I have a cheap calcium reactor which just dumped a lot of co2 into my tank. I adjusted the bubble counter and woke up this morning to a ph of 6.5 in my tank. To make sure this doesn't happen again I want to get a ph controller. Is the AquaController Jr the most bang for the buck. Right now I use a american marine ph probe system in the reactor and another one in the display. Do these hook up and work with any brand? __________________ Big tanks are only big to people who don't have them. Current Tank Info: 240g Double sided DT, 45g sump, 55g fuge, and now a 150g new reef

12/17/2007, 03:49 PM	#5
Just Jim Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: berks county PA Posts: 1,660	Does anyone have a picture of where the co2 plugs into the controller? I'm trying to compare which would suite me best. __________________ Big tanks are only big to people who don't have them. Current Tank Info: 240g Double sided DT, 45g sump, 55g fuge, and now a 150g new reef

12/17/2007, 05:48 PM	#6
Just Jim Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: berks county PA Posts: 1,660	. __________________ Big tanks are only big to people who don't have them. Current Tank Info: 240g Double sided DT, 45g sump, 55g fuge, and now a 150g new reef

12/17/2007, 05:52 PM	#7
OranguTang NULL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	I have read that using aquarium controllers for CA reactors is not a good choice due to easy malfunction or user program error. Using a dedicated pH controller seems to be the correct way. __________________ -Marc

12/17/2007, 06:02 PM	#8
Just Jim Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: berks county PA Posts: 1,660	I'm really leaning towards the milwaukee controller. I just don't need everything the neptune controllers offer. Seems like overkill. Who else runs the milwaukee controllers? __________________ Big tanks are only big to people who don't have them. Current Tank Info: 240g Double sided DT, 45g sump, 55g fuge, and now a 150g new reef

12/17/2007, 02:03 PM	#2
SuperAWE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 245	Try a milwaukee sms122

12/17/2007, 03:12 PM	#4
SuperAWE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 245	Yes, check this site out: http://www.melevsreef.com/calcium_reactor.html

12/17/2007, 09:49 PM	#9
bonddog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: miami fl Posts: 21	i just bought the aqua jr but have been researching it for weeks for lights /timers ph monoter and controler as well as temp monoter and controler it seems the way to go im going to be running a koralinn 3002 witch i think is over kill for my system but im gonna see if i can make it al work together i got it really cheap so well see.

12/17/2007, 09:50 PM	#10
bonddog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: miami fl Posts: 21	will be seting up tomarrow so well see if i can dial it in

12/18/2007, 11:12 AM	#11
HDAlien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 476	I use the Milwaukee SMS122 for my reactor, and my Aquacontroller IIIpro as the backup to that. __________________ ¡ʞuɐʇ ʎɯ ǝʌo1 ı Current Tank Info: 220 gal. reef

12/18/2007, 07:59 PM	#12
bonddog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: miami fl Posts: 21	aqua controler jr great piece of art an hr and everything was hooked up and running