Help me find an aquarium controller for my needs - Page 2

jdander2 · 06/22/2012, 08:25 AM

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jdander2 · 06/22/2012, 08:26 AM

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LobsterOfJustice · 07/20/2012, 01:06 PM

Alright, I'm getting ready to order this setup. I've switched my dosing from CaRx to two part on dosing pumps. I havent bought the pumps yet and I've never used dosing pumps before - how do these work with a controller? Do you just tell the controller to run them for a certain number of seconds, or can you connect so that you tell it what volume to dose?

Do float switches come with standard connections? Will the switches I have with my current JBJ ATO be able to plug into the breakout box? If I want to order more float switches, how do I know they will be compatable? How many float switches does the breakout box handle? I'm thinking I want a topoff switch as well as a low sump level and high sump level alarm.

Thanks again everyone!

Hoity · 07/20/2012, 02:06 PM

I have been following along, good thread.

No profilux support yet, are they too expensive?

I really like the monitoring aspect of controllers with the ability to alert you almost instantaneously if a problem arises is gold.

Good luck with your decision

06/22/2012, 08:25 AM	#26
jdander2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 70	doublepost __________________ ~ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon 48x18x20; Apex Aquacontroller; Aqueon ProFlex 2 sump; Apollo Reef SolarBlast Dimmable LEDs; EcoTech Marine MP40es; SCA-302 Skimmer

06/22/2012, 08:26 AM	#27
jdander2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 70	doublepost __________________ ~ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon 48x18x20; Apex Aquacontroller; Aqueon ProFlex 2 sump; Apollo Reef SolarBlast Dimmable LEDs; EcoTech Marine MP40es; SCA-302 Skimmer

07/20/2012, 01:06 PM	#28
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Alright, I'm getting ready to order this setup. I've switched my dosing from CaRx to two part on dosing pumps. I havent bought the pumps yet and I've never used dosing pumps before - how do these work with a controller? Do you just tell the controller to run them for a certain number of seconds, or can you connect so that you tell it what volume to dose? Do float switches come with standard connections? Will the switches I have with my current JBJ ATO be able to plug into the breakout box? If I want to order more float switches, how do I know they will be compatable? How many float switches does the breakout box handle? I'm thinking I want a topoff switch as well as a low sump level and high sump level alarm. Thanks again everyone! __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

07/20/2012, 02:06 PM	#29
Hoity Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 67	I have been following along, good thread. No profilux support yet, are they too expensive? I really like the monitoring aspect of controllers with the ability to alert you almost instantaneously if a problem arises is gold. Good luck with your decision __________________ 430g system Current Tank Info: 350g aquamedic turbo 3000 skimmer, deltech 5000s kalk stirrer, tunze ato, tot sys 1500lt