Controllers

[StevenSeas]

Ok so a year ago or so I thought a controller was a really unneeded peice of equipment that was more luxury than anything else. I have now come to the conclusion that my first thought holds true but I really really want one :) However I dont know which ones are better than others and yes I know it depends on what I want out of it. So here is my list of wants.

Wavemaker for 2 pumps
feed time for all 4 pumps (I have 2 returns)
control and be able to dim lights (2 plugs)
so 6 plugs altogether however I could fill 1 for a heater, and 1 for my skimmer so 8 outlets
Be able to unhook and move easily as I will be moving my whole system over to my BC29 when I go to school, LEDs, pumps etc, and then back to my all in one that I made when the semester ends.


Thats really all that I want out of a controller, the test probes would be nice but NOT needed. I mean it would just make me freak out worse than when I see my temp raises by .2 degrees on my digital thermometer

Ooo and it would be nice if it didnt break the bank so I can get it before the end of summer, so if anyone is sellin or planning on it lmk:wink_smile:

[txg8gxp]

Reef keeper series are nice for the money. I love mine, I do plan to upgrade from the RKL to the RKE just to be able to do almost anything I want.

[StevenSeas]

Would you have to buy the elite and sell the lite or is there an upgrade thing you can do like what karin dud with the vortechs

[Europhyllia]

the price difference between the rke and the rkl is so huge! I've been thinking about getting the rkl plus (8 outlets and two probes - i happen to love the constant monitoring)

[StevenSeas]

Ya it is a huge price difference which makes me wonder why? Lol and I love the contstant monitoring too however it's not needed. I woulda loved to pick up the ac2 that was being sold on here like 2 days ago.

[Europhyllia]

it's not needed.
of course it's needed!
I think you can get some good clues from changes in the diurnal pH swing.

[txg8gxp]

There are many extra features to the RKE versus the RKL. The elite can handle 250 modules versus 4, 4 channel waver maker versus 2 channel, can mix 4 timers to one channel, 2 standby modes versus 1 and more. This is all I remember of the top of my head. Most people would do fine with just the RKL, but I like the RKE because you could use it on every tank in the house.

[StevenSeas]

anybody have any experience or thoughts about any other controllers

[StevenSeas]

so i guess that everybody has used the reef keepers, hmm must be a reason for it

[txg8gxp]

They seem to be the best for the money from my research. The aqua controllers seem to nice aswell, I also really like the GHL controllers but they get expensive quick.