Controllers

[mnreefgeek]

I am looking at controllers for my new system and am left questioning what the differnece is between the AquaController II and the ReefKeeper II. I don't ever see a need for an ORP probe, so I am not taking that into consideration. The AquaController is quite a bit more and am wondering if anyone can justify the extra cost for me.

http://www.digitalaquatics.com/reefkeeper_2.htm

http://www.neptunesys.com/aquaController2.htm

Thanks.

[FastFish720]

I do like the ORP monitor I kind of call it my "general health" reading. I have an RK1 and have never used an AC. Go for the RK for the price, it does a lot of stuff.

[spazz]

i have the aquacontroller II and love it. i feel they are worth the extra money. and they have a great track record. alot of people trust the aquacontrollers for there tanks.

[smeese]

What all do these do?

[spazz]

Originally Posted by smeese

What all do these do?

they control just about everything in your tank. from your lights to your ca reactor and ozoner.
here is a link to all the different things that the aquacontrollers do and the different ones.
http://www.neptunesys.com/comparison.htm

[redwinger]

I switched from the RK to the aquacontroller just for flexibility. It does so much more than the reefkeeper. Monitors and controls ORP,PH,Temp,pumps anything you can think of, can page you if something goes out of wack, can graph your params. The nice thing is it can control up to 20 different things. I am pleased I spent the extra moeny for the aquacontroller in the end. It is the lifeline of my system IMO.

[David Grigor]

Aquacontoller is so much more versatile. While the Reefkeeper II is definately moving in the right direction, your still limited by what the software can do. The Aquacontoller you can program yourself. I do like my RK orginal for what I need but it really sucks that it can't be upgraded and forced to spend another $270 for the II. Hmmm, makes you wonder if RK II would be obsolete too once for the III. You could go broke trying to keep up.

[redwinger]

Aquacontroller also has the aquacontroller junior to compete with the reefkeeper.