Controller Choices

ws6kid · 06/12/2008, 01:44 PM

Is there a big enough difference in the NeptuneIII and the Octopus 3000 to justify the price difference?

I want to buy one this week. Just needing some input.

jansenwrasse · 06/12/2008, 02:55 PM

No contest neptune.

ws6kid · 06/12/2008, 03:03 PM

Why is the octopus $800 and the NeptuneIII is $279 ?

Im confused.

jansenwrasse · 06/12/2008, 03:12 PM

???? I have no idea ????

All the more reason to go with neptune!

Playa-1 · 06/12/2008, 04:10 PM

I think controllers are gr8 but I would definitely explore all your options before getting one. There are lots of others out there to look at too.

Check out this site for a good comparison.
http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/

sabbath · 06/12/2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ws6kid
Why is the octopus $800 and the NeptuneIII is $279 ? Im confused.

Deos the neptune come with a power strip?

widmer · 06/12/2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Playa-1
I think controllers are gr8 but I would definitely explore all your options before getting one. There are lots of others out there to look at too.

Check out this site for a good comparison.
http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/

Wow that is a quality website (I clicked on the (html) controller comparison)

sabbath · 06/12/2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by widmer
Wow that is a quality website (I clicked on the (html) controller comparison)

Also if you have Excel, Try that one. It does some different things to make it easier to compare models.

lilchris · 06/12/2008, 07:31 PM

I would go w/ the ReefKeeper Elite.

PSU REEFER · 06/13/2008, 06:25 PM

2nd the RKE

Longchamp · 06/13/2008, 07:11 PM

The RKE is pretty pimp... i agree with going for that.

06/12/2008, 01:44 PM	#1
ws6kid Spongebob Squarepants Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blacklick Posts: 203	Controller Choices Is there a big enough difference in the NeptuneIII and the Octopus 3000 to justify the price difference? I want to buy one this week. Just needing some input.

06/12/2008, 02:55 PM	#2
jansenwrasse Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irondequoit, New York Posts: 1,042	No contest neptune. __________________ "Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: I am allergic to seafood ... yup its that bad epi pen and all so I cant have a tank.

06/12/2008, 03:12 PM	#4
jansenwrasse Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irondequoit, New York Posts: 1,042	???? I have no idea ???? All the more reason to go with neptune! __________________ "Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: I am allergic to seafood ... yup its that bad epi pen and all so I cant have a tank.

06/12/2008, 04:10 PM	#5
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I think controllers are gr8 but I would definitely explore all your options before getting one. There are lots of others out there to look at too. Check out this site for a good comparison. http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/ Last edited by Playa-1; 06/12/2008 at 04:15 PM.

06/13/2008, 06:25 PM	#10
PSU REEFER Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 713	2nd the RKE __________________ Rob __________ __________________ Current Tank Info: 500g w/ a few fish & little coral, but that will change. 4 MH(400w-2-10K & 2-20k), 4-6' VHO, CL thru eurobracing, 2-Tunze's, OCT 5000ext., RKE, 2-550's LFR(GFO & Carbon), 2-part, and more equipment to add down the road.

06/12/2008, 03:03 PM	#3
ws6kid Spongebob Squarepants Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blacklick Posts: 203	Why is the octopus $800 and the NeptuneIII is $279 ? Im confused.

06/12/2008, 07:31 PM	#9
lilchris Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 984	I would go w/ the ReefKeeper Elite.

06/13/2008, 07:11 PM	#11
Longchamp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: baltimore Posts: 341	The RKE is pretty pimp... i agree with going for that.