Reeflink - should i buy it?

Vadafallon · 08/10/2016, 07:17 AM

I have an mp40w, two mp10w's and 1 radion, soon to be two radions on a new 75gallon tank. Is it worth it? I would like to control the flow better with all the pump and lighting cycles etc. Anyone have any pros or cons that have used this? Love it, hate it?

vitodog · 08/10/2016, 07:57 AM

Go to the Ecotech forum (here in RC) and you will see that owners of the Reeflink are having a number of problems with this product. I've had mine replaced twice and it is just not dependable IMO. If you own a controller (Neptune Systems, Profilux etc) I would link those components you mention to them.

Vadafallon · 08/10/2016, 08:09 AM

I did see that people were having some issues, but i was hoping it was not everyone and just few and far between. I really like having the interface and display that it provides, but i do not want instability. How hard is it to setup another controller and what do i lose from using something else?

reefwiser · 08/10/2016, 09:54 AM

If you connect the reeflink to your router using a cat 5 cable. An not use the wifi you should be good. Once I connected to the router I have not lost the Internet connection.

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jdraider75 · 08/10/2016, 12:06 PM

I have mine connected to my router and mine works just fine.

Potatohead · 08/10/2016, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jdraider75

I have mine connected to my router and mine works just fine.

Same, no problems with wifi here.

Vadafallon · 08/10/2016, 12:26 PM

I went ahead and bought it. We shall see. I will start posting with my new 75 gallon build soon so i will list what has gone on so far.

zsuman101 · 08/10/2016, 09:05 PM

never had any trouble

Reeefer · 08/10/2016, 10:07 PM

Only trouble I've ever had was initial install. Since then all is well. I power cycle my router and modem often and the reef link always comes back up on it's own along with everything else. If you're not ready to invest in a controller, I'd say the $100 investment is a no brainer.

Vadafallon · 08/11/2016, 08:11 AM

Yeah that is kinda what i was thinking too Reeefer. I bought it. =) My router is pretty nice so i dont think connecting should be an issue. We shall see.

Hitch08 · 08/11/2016, 08:16 AM

My Reeflink is wired in. Over the last year, there were a couple of times when I couldn't connect through the app, but the issue corrected itself in short order.

I think you'll be quite happy with it.

Vadafallon · 08/11/2016, 08:59 AM

Rock and roll!

Vadafallon · 08/17/2016, 06:23 AM

Welp i got it, set it up, got frustrated a little bit because my pumps were not upgrading the firmware. The instructions could be a little clearer. Figured that out and wallah! Works like a charm and i am on wireless.

Hitch08 · 08/17/2016, 10:10 AM

Ah, yes. The instructions (and process) to upgrade aren't great. I forgot about that. I had a tough time figuring out whether the pumps were on the newest firmware, as I was not able to confirm the current firmware on their website. That aside, everything is working fine for me.

Glad to read that you are happy with it.

Reeefer · 08/19/2016, 09:27 PM

Best thing is you can have multiple devices on multiple tanks. I'm not sure where the limit is. Right now I have 2 MP40s one on system with a MP10 on a different system with another MP10 on yet a different one. All systems running different schedules. Love it.

shingo43 · 08/22/2016, 01:33 PM

I think reeflink is a lot more staple than before now so it is a good investment is your tank is powered by Ecotech

Vadafallon · 08/23/2016, 09:30 AM

Yeah i like it alot. Two radion and 3 ecotech powerheads. Works great. If my internet goes out i just unplug it and plug it back in and it reconnects.

08/10/2016, 07:17 AM	#1
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Reeflink - should i buy it? I have an mp40w, two mp10w's and 1 radion, soon to be two radions on a new 75gallon tank. Is it worth it? I would like to control the flow better with all the pump and lighting cycles etc. Anyone have any pros or cons that have used this? Love it, hate it?

08/10/2016, 07:57 AM	#2
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	Go to the Ecotech forum (here in RC) and you will see that owners of the Reeflink are having a number of problems with this product. I've had mine replaced twice and it is just not dependable IMO. If you own a controller (Neptune Systems, Profilux etc) I would link those components you mention to them. __________________ Current Tank Info: 124.7 gal. Reef Savvy D/T, Trigger Systems 36" sump, Octo Elite 150-S, GHL Mitras LX7 x 3, Profilux3, Masterflex 7550-30 Peristaltic pump, Vector M1 return Pump, MP40w QD x 2

08/10/2016, 09:54 AM	#4
reefwiser Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Louisville,Kentucky Posts: 1,208	If you connect the reeflink to your router using a cat 5 cable. An not use the wifi you should be good. Once I connected to the router I have not lost the Internet connection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ President Louisville Marine Aquarium Society. http://www.lmas.org/ The 3rd Annual Frag swap will be held September 23rd,2017 11 am till 3pm Saint Thomas Fellowship hall,9616 Westport Road,Louisvi

08/10/2016, 09:05 PM	#8
zsuman101 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 434	never had any trouble __________________ Full zeovit 24x24 starfire ati t5 radions ecotech and sicce pumps tunze skimmer apex gold yeah its nuts

08/10/2016, 10:07 PM	#9
Reeefer Zookeeper Join Date: May 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,120	Only trouble I've ever had was initial install. Since then all is well. I power cycle my router and modem often and the reef link always comes back up on it's own along with everything else. If you're not ready to invest in a controller, I'd say the $100 investment is a no brainer. __________________ RedSeaE260wSump-Vectra M1-2 Hydra26HD-2 MP40wQD-Vtech Battery Backup-Bubble Magus Curve 5 Skimmer-Bubble Magus Mini 80 Reactor-Tunze 3155 ATO Bio Cube 29-Prime HD-MP10wQD-Tunze 9001 Skimmer-InTank Me Current Tank Info: Not Enough

08/10/2016, 08:09 AM	#3
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	I did see that people were having some issues, but i was hoping it was not everyone and just few and far between. I really like having the interface and display that it provides, but i do not want instability. How hard is it to setup another controller and what do i lose from using something else?

08/10/2016, 12:06 PM	#5
jdraider75 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 546	I have mine connected to my router and mine works just fine.

08/10/2016, 12:26 PM	#7
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	I went ahead and bought it. We shall see. I will start posting with my new 75 gallon build soon so i will list what has gone on so far.

08/11/2016, 08:11 AM	#10
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Yeah that is kinda what i was thinking too Reeefer. I bought it. =) My router is pretty nice so i dont think connecting should be an issue. We shall see.

08/11/2016, 08:16 AM	#11
Hitch08 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Philly Suburbs Posts: 665	My Reeflink is wired in. Over the last year, there were a couple of times when I couldn't connect through the app, but the issue corrected itself in short order. I think you'll be quite happy with it. __________________ 120g tank with 40g breeder sump. SVS-30 LifeReef Skimmer. EcoTech Radion Pros.

08/11/2016, 08:59 AM	#12
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Rock and roll!

08/17/2016, 06:23 AM	#13
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Welp i got it, set it up, got frustrated a little bit because my pumps were not upgrading the firmware. The instructions could be a little clearer. Figured that out and wallah! Works like a charm and i am on wireless.

08/17/2016, 10:10 AM	#14
Hitch08 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Philly Suburbs Posts: 665	Ah, yes. The instructions (and process) to upgrade aren't great. I forgot about that. I had a tough time figuring out whether the pumps were on the newest firmware, as I was not able to confirm the current firmware on their website. That aside, everything is working fine for me. Glad to read that you are happy with it. __________________ 120g tank with 40g breeder sump. SVS-30 LifeReef Skimmer. EcoTech Radion Pros.

08/19/2016, 09:27 PM	#15
Reeefer Zookeeper Join Date: May 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,120	Best thing is you can have multiple devices on multiple tanks. I'm not sure where the limit is. Right now I have 2 MP40s one on system with a MP10 on a different system with another MP10 on yet a different one. All systems running different schedules. Love it. __________________ RedSeaE260wSump-Vectra M1-2 Hydra26HD-2 MP40wQD-Vtech Battery Backup-Bubble Magus Curve 5 Skimmer-Bubble Magus Mini 80 Reactor-Tunze 3155 ATO Bio Cube 29-Prime HD-MP10wQD-Tunze 9001 Skimmer-InTank Me Current Tank Info: Not Enough

08/22/2016, 01:33 PM	#16
shingo43 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 223	I think reeflink is a lot more staple than before now so it is a good investment is your tank is powered by Ecotech

08/23/2016, 09:30 AM	#17
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Yeah i like it alot. Two radion and 3 ecotech powerheads. Works great. If my internet goes out i just unplug it and plug it back in and it reconnects.