Controller choice? Reefkeeper 2 or Aqua Jr.

[spankey]

As stated I am deciding on a controller to handle all my equipment. I have a vortech for flow so I don't need a wave maker option. Or won't use it so that isn't important.

I am looking for PH control for my CO2 and Calcium Reactor
Temp control for my heater
And cooling control for my fan....

Are both of these models backlit?

I am ready to pull the trigger but am unsure on both? Reliably wise?

Thanks
Spankey

[turtleman9100]

I am in the same boat and have researched all weekend. I found this comparsion chart so that you can see all the features side by side. Its in excel format if you want me to email it to you. From what I can see, although you can get the ACJR and Reefkeeper with DC10 for under 250.00, the best bang for the buck is the ACIII. The wife gave me 300.00 this week to spend on a controller and it really would be nice to buy a complete controller with that but, I think tomorrow morning, I am going to wake up and order the ACIII. It just has way to many features over the ACJR and Reefkeeper for me to settle.

[JR's Reef]

I use the ACJ and like it very much. The acj is back lit and i think the reefkeeper the letters are lit and the back is black. I think both are very good controlers IMO

[spankey]

I went with the ReefKeeper. I have spoke with a few people who are seeing issues with the ACJ. I did speak personally to two people that are using the RK2 and love it. Working perfectly right out of the box. They said it's easy to setup and understand too.

I know the ACJ has a few more features vs the RK2 but I only want it for a few nice things.....

Thanks