Reefkeeper lite plus vs hydor wavemaker

pico1966 · 03/31/2010, 04:17 AM

Ive been doing some research and i came across Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper lite plus,it sounds good and for the money it seems like its a better buy then the Hydor wavemaker deluxe.Does anyone own one and could they please give me some input please. Thanks in advance

Perched Urchin · 03/31/2010, 12:25 PM

No experieince with the Hydor, but I love my RKL. In any case, I think they are 2 very different things.
The RKL can be used not only as a simple wave maker (turning pumps on/off), but also functions as a multi-timer for any other equipment (including safety features for incidental power-downs of MH lights), a temperature controller, pH, ORP, Salinity monitor (with additional modules), etc.

The Hydor just controls Hydor Koralia controllable pumps, from what I can tell online, but it does control up to 4 and has some functionality in the wavemaking aspect that the RKL doesn't.

jeepguy242 · 03/31/2010, 12:28 PM

the rkl can be programmed to turn pumps on and off, but it wont do a random mode like the hydor will

Russter · 03/31/2010, 12:31 PM

Random mode is supposedly forthcoming on the new 2.0 upgrade to the RKL.

lordofthereef · 03/31/2010, 02:44 PM

Most everything I have read about the hydor wavemaker, people were displeased with it, if for no other reason than the price. If you don't want random flow, I recommend the RKL myself. It truly is the better buy IMO. I have not heard of the random mode for 2.0 firmware, but if that is the case I wouldn't consider anything but the RKL.

03/31/2010, 04:17 AM	#1
pico1966 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 103	Reefkeeper lite plus vs hydor wavemaker Ive been doing some research and i came across Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper lite plus,it sounds good and for the money it seems like its a better buy then the Hydor wavemaker deluxe.Does anyone own one and could they please give me some input please. Thanks in advance

03/31/2010, 12:25 PM	#2
Perched Urchin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Plain City, Ohio Posts: 390	No experieince with the Hydor, but I love my RKL. In any case, I think they are 2 very different things. The RKL can be used not only as a simple wave maker (turning pumps on/off), but also functions as a multi-timer for any other equipment (including safety features for incidental power-downs of MH lights), a temperature controller, pH, ORP, Salinity monitor (with additional modules), etc. The Hydor just controls Hydor Koralia controllable pumps, from what I can tell online, but it does control up to 4 and has some functionality in the wavemaking aspect that the RKL doesn't. __________________ Rob IM Nuvo 10 with Nanobox led 40G IM Nuvo Black build in process!

03/31/2010, 12:28 PM	#3
jeepguy242 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winston Salem NC Posts: 370	the rkl can be programmed to turn pumps on and off, but it wont do a random mode like the hydor will __________________ Greensboro NC area reef club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef, 40 gallon sump, mag 9.5 return, quiet one 6000 closed loop, reef octo NWB-150 2010 model, diy kalkwasser reactor and ATO, 3 250 watt MH 14k

03/31/2010, 12:31 PM	#4
Russter Northern Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 531	Random mode is supposedly forthcoming on the new 2.0 upgrade to the RKL. __________________ - Russ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

03/31/2010, 02:44 PM	#5
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Most everything I have read about the hydor wavemaker, people were displeased with it, if for no other reason than the price. If you don't want random flow, I recommend the RKL myself. It truly is the better buy IMO. I have not heard of the random mode for 2.0 firmware, but if that is the case I wouldn't consider anything but the RKL. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!