Am I forgetting anything? RK Elite order...

mcoomer · 10/15/2009, 02:41 PM

Take a look at this list and tell me if I 'm forgetting anything that will keep this thing from working. I'm getting this to monitor my 125. I'll add night lighting later so I'm not worried about pods and modules for now. Wife's probably going to kill me anyway so that may not be an issue.

Looking at the kit contents I believe that all cables that I need come with the units. Let me know if I'm overlooking anything. Also, if you know of a site that beats MSRP on this stuff I'd like to hear about it. It seems that everyone has kind of fallen in line there.

Thanks,
Mike

RK Elite Head Unit
RKM-SL2 System Lab Module w/temp, pH, and salinity inputs
RKM-PC4 Power Distribution Module (X2)
RKM-NET Network Interface
DA Salinity Probe
Pinpoint pH Probe
DA Temp Probe

tangtang clown · 10/15/2009, 02:50 PM

Nice buy. I am planning on getting a reef keeper or a Neptune. Where did you purchase?

lordofthereef · 10/15/2009, 03:05 PM

Where's the wireless kit for you home network!?!?! (I don't think it's out yet).

mcoomer · 10/15/2009, 03:23 PM

I'm going to run from the RKM-NET module to an unused game adapter that I have. That will get it to the router upstairs and from there I'm good.

I haven't hit the purchase button yet but I'm getting it straight from Digital Aquatics. I've been shopping around a little bit but it seems that most sites have everything listed at MSRP. Plus, I want the SL2 instead of the SL1 so I can monitor temp, pH, and salinity and most sites offer their kits with the SL1. I do with that DA would offer free shipping on this stuff. Every other site I visited does for orders over $175.

ser_renely · 10/15/2009, 03:47 PM

I just bought the RKL,SL2,extra rk4,PH probe and some float switches.

Need any float switches? A bit $ but I got it to control everything, might as well do that

45 bucks isn't that much more, and I can sell my ATO.

mcoomer · 10/15/2009, 08:07 PM

I will eventually put the ATO on the system with some switches but for now I'm trying to minimize the cost. Like I said earlier, this one isn't exactly wife approved. I'm thinking this could be one, maybe two nights on the couch.

ser_renely · 10/15/2009, 08:43 PM

Get the ATO and make it a cool 2 nights

only $40 bucks more and you can sell your old one...if you have one?

mcoomer · 10/15/2009, 08:58 PM

We do have nice couches...

greenmonkey51 · 10/15/2009, 09:06 PM

No need for switches. Get a small cheap pump and good ball valve. Just figure out how much water you lose, how much the pump does and program it into the controller. Its much safer than a float valve and easier.

ser_renely · 10/15/2009, 09:20 PM

hmmm, interesting. hows it work, can you describe it more...I can't picture it

greenmonkey51 · 10/15/2009, 09:37 PM

Just like a dosing pump. Figure out how much water you need, how many gallons the pump does an hour. Do some simple math to how long the pump needs on and you set it just like the lights. Mine is on for a half hour twice a day. That way if the water level changes the amount of topoff doesn't.

solitude127 · 10/16/2009, 11:17 AM

I think the RKE comes with a temp probe, no need to buy an extra one.

ser_renely · 10/16/2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenmonkey51

Just like a dosing pump. Figure out how much water you need, how many gallons the pump does an hour. Do some simple math to how long the pump needs on and you set it just like the lights. Mine is on for a half hour twice a day. That way if the water level changes the amount of topoff doesn't.

What about large swings in ambient humidity? Won't that mess it up?

mcoomer · 10/16/2009, 02:13 PM

Just submitted my order. I ended up getting the RKE w/NET package and added an SL2 and salinity probe. The package comes with an SL1 that I don't need but comes with two of the three probes that I do need and was about $40 cheaper than piecing together each part individually. I figure I can sell the SL1 to offset the cost even more and maybe avoid the couch altogether.

New reef toys on the way!!!

JAustin · 10/16/2009, 02:17 PM

ATO's with a backup switch is much safer than guessing how much your tank evaps. I've had my ATO for 2 years now with not one problem. I clean it just like i clean everything every 3 months, vinigar bath.

solitude127 · 10/16/2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcoomer

Just submitted my order. I ended up getting the RKE w/NET package and added an SL2 and salinity probe. The package comes with an SL1 that I don't need but comes with two of the three probes that I do need and was about $40 cheaper than piecing together each part individually. I figure I can sell the SL1 to offset the cost even more and maybe avoid the couch altogether.

New reef toys on the way!!!

You might want to keep the SL1 just in cast you want to monitor PH in 2 different places. ie. Calcium Reactor and display PH.

greenmonkey51 · 10/18/2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ser_renely

What about large swings in ambient humidity? Won't that mess it up?

Ambient changes usually happen over a while. I watch my sump water level and I can tell when something is changing and I adjust my controller. I check SG when I do water changes and I can keep up on everything.

10/15/2009, 02:41 PM	#1
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	Am I forgetting anything? RK Elite order... Take a look at this list and tell me if I 'm forgetting anything that will keep this thing from working. I'm getting this to monitor my 125. I'll add night lighting later so I'm not worried about pods and modules for now. Wife's probably going to kill me anyway so that may not be an issue. Looking at the kit contents I believe that all cables that I need come with the units. Let me know if I'm overlooking anything. Also, if you know of a site that beats MSRP on this stuff I'd like to hear about it. It seems that everyone has kind of fallen in line there. Thanks, Mike RK Elite Head Unit RKM-SL2 System Lab Module w/temp, pH, and salinity inputs RKM-PC4 Power Distribution Module (X2) RKM-NET Network Interface DA Salinity Probe Pinpoint pH Probe DA Temp Probe __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors Last edited by mcoomer; 10/15/2009 at 03:24 PM.

10/15/2009, 02:50 PM	#2
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Nice buy. I am planning on getting a reef keeper or a Neptune. Where did you purchase? __________________ Mind over chatter.

10/15/2009, 03:05 PM	#3
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Where's the wireless kit for you home network!?!?! (I don't think it's out yet). __________________ "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!

10/15/2009, 03:23 PM	#4
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	I'm going to run from the RKM-NET module to an unused game adapter that I have. That will get it to the router upstairs and from there I'm good. I haven't hit the purchase button yet but I'm getting it straight from Digital Aquatics. I've been shopping around a little bit but it seems that most sites have everything listed at MSRP. Plus, I want the SL2 instead of the SL1 so I can monitor temp, pH, and salinity and most sites offer their kits with the SL1. I do with that DA would offer free shipping on this stuff. Every other site I visited does for orders over $175. __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

10/15/2009, 03:47 PM	#5
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	I just bought the RKL,SL2,extra rk4,PH probe and some float switches. Need any float switches? A bit $ but I got it to control everything, might as well do that 45 bucks isn't that much more, and I can sell my ATO. __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

10/15/2009, 08:07 PM	#6
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	I will eventually put the ATO on the system with some switches but for now I'm trying to minimize the cost. Like I said earlier, this one isn't exactly wife approved. I'm thinking this could be one, maybe two nights on the couch. __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

10/15/2009, 08:43 PM	#7
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	Get the ATO and make it a cool 2 nights only $40 bucks more and you can sell your old one...if you have one? __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

10/15/2009, 08:58 PM	#8
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	We do have nice couches... __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

10/15/2009, 09:06 PM	#9
greenmonkey51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	No need for switches. Get a small cheap pump and good ball valve. Just figure out how much water you lose, how much the pump does and program it into the controller. Its much safer than a float valve and easier.

10/15/2009, 09:20 PM	#10
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	hmmm, interesting. hows it work, can you describe it more...I can't picture it __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

10/15/2009, 09:37 PM	#11
greenmonkey51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	Just like a dosing pump. Figure out how much water you need, how many gallons the pump does an hour. Do some simple math to how long the pump needs on and you set it just like the lights. Mine is on for a half hour twice a day. That way if the water level changes the amount of topoff doesn't.

10/16/2009, 11:17 AM	#12
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I think the RKE comes with a temp probe, no need to buy an extra one. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

10/16/2009, 02:13 PM	#14
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	Just submitted my order. I ended up getting the RKE w/NET package and added an SL2 and salinity probe. The package comes with an SL1 that I don't need but comes with two of the three probes that I do need and was about $40 cheaper than piecing together each part individually. I figure I can sell the SL1 to offset the cost even more and maybe avoid the couch altogether. New reef toys on the way!!! __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

10/16/2009, 02:17 PM	#15
JAustin Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,628	ATO's with a backup switch is much safer than guessing how much your tank evaps. I've had my ATO for 2 years now with not one problem. I clean it just like i clean everything every 3 months, vinigar bath.