I recently purchased the ReefKeeper 2 from Digital Aquatics and have been using it for the past 2 weeks. I have to say that I was put off by the high prices of other reef controllers on the market and was perfectly fine with using a bunch of timers and adapters to run my equipment. I did this with my first set up and really found that it worked well. Only problem was the mess of wires running throughout my tiny basement and behind my then 75 gallon reef. I have since moved and upgraded to a 180 RR. Like most people, I look back at my first setup and saw all the things that I would have changed if given the opportunity to start from scratch. Finally the opportunity has arrived and the first thing I wanted to do was untangle the mess. Sifting through all the options always led me to one conclusion which was to purchase a controller. Again the price made me cringe every time. That was until I saw the ReefKeeper2 on RC. I read the reviews and investigated the product the best I could. The set up is quite simple. The unit consist of a power strip like device with 8 outlets each controlled independently by the remote display. Each outlet is called a channel and can operate whichever type of equipment you choose. (Metal Halides, VHOs, Power Compacts, Pumps, Calcium Reactor, Chiller, etc.) By dedicating a particular channel as a Metal Halide outlet you get the added feature of sure on which gives the added security of your MH reigniting in the event of a power loss. Another feature I was impressed with is the standby mode which allows you to power off your circulation pumps for your specified amount of time for feeding. Pumps will automatically turn back on after the designated amount of time has expired. The remote display glows with a soft blue LCD which is a really nice feature and very different from other controllers on the market. There are a few more functions that I have yet to put to use. I called the company direct and picked their brains with questions and Scott, one of the tech guys, was more than helpful and completely took the time to help me understand their product. For the money I think this system is a great buy. Check it out at www.DigitalAquatics.com