ACjr vs. RK2
- Thread starter Nsr250NYC
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- Location
- Brooklyn / CNY
I use ACJr. to control:
Main return pump/heater/Canopy Fans/Lighting/Nano Streams.
When Feeding time on, Return Pump/1 Nano Stream Off
Monitor Temp. Too cold then heater on, too hot fans on.
Montior PH. (useful if you use calcium reactor)
Control lightings...
I used to use the wave making feature when I had my 3 modded maxi jets. With the 2 Nano Streams, I just leave them on.
Also I have it set it to turn off return pump/1 Nano Stream 3 times a day to sync. with my auto feeder.
Oh it also log your temp,PH etc
Just give you an idea what you can do with it
Main return pump/heater/Canopy Fans/Lighting/Nano Streams.
When Feeding time on, Return Pump/1 Nano Stream Off
Monitor Temp. Too cold then heater on, too hot fans on.
Montior PH. (useful if you use calcium reactor)
Control lightings...
I used to use the wave making feature when I had my 3 modded maxi jets. With the 2 Nano Streams, I just leave them on.
Also I have it set it to turn off return pump/1 Nano Stream 3 times a day to sync. with my auto feeder.
Oh it also log your temp,PH etc
Just give you an idea what you can do with it
Check with Cindy @ www.JCaquatics.com she can get you a lot of stuff that are not listed on her site. She is about the only local dry goods vendor I do business with. There is one other local dry good site I did buy from but stopped because he is a lier.
Otherwise, check out Scott at Aquarium Specialty.
Ask Dexter, he just bought one.
- Location
- Marine Park
I have the RK2 and I may sell it to get an AC, it can't do all that stuff.
It does have LEDs to tell you which channels are on.
It does have LEDs to tell you which channels are on.
I have the RK2 and I may sell it to get an AC, it can't do all that stuff.
It does have LEDs to tell you which channels are on.
No LED's on the AquaController but you do get indications on the LCD panel.
There is 4 different symbols you can use to customize your "channels".
I use ACJr. to control:
Main return pump/heater/Canopy Fans/Lighting/Nano Streams.
When Feeding time on, Return Pump/1 Nano Stream Off
Monitor Temp. Too cold then heater on, too hot fans on.
Montior PH. (useful if you use calcium reactor)
Control lightings...
I used to use the wave making feature when I had my 3 modded maxi jets. With the 2 Nano Streams, I just leave them on.
Also I have it set it to turn off return pump/1 Nano Stream 3 times a day to sync. with my auto feeder.
Oh it also log your temp,PH etc
Just give you an idea what you can do with it
RK2 can do all of this
they are about to release the 1st version of some data logging software. A few other RK2 owners and myself are working together to design a webinterface for this data, however the company has stated that they will eventually relese their own version.
to add to it the RK2 doest look ike it was design in the 1970's. it's got a sleepinterface. replacement temp guage cost less. the customer service is top notch. you have the ability to expand the power unit to work off a different circuit without having to bother with x10 controllers
RK2 also has halide safestart. in the case of a poweroutage the rk2 will delay the restart of halides for a few min to let the ballast cool.
I never looked into how much a new replacement probe cost in the last 5 years I used aquacontroller products
.The few time I called to order new controllers I always get the owner on the phone is less than 5 rings
, Curt is great if you have any technical questions too.Neptune have the same modules avilible, I build one few years ago for pecan2phat before either company sold them, not hard to do at all.
Aquacontrollers do too, and you can program the amount of delay up to 255 minuets, on ANY controllered outlet, not just the MH. Some people don't want their large pumps and chiller to all start at the same time after a power outage
.I think is great RK/RK2 came on the market. IMO, it help lowered the prices of certain Neptune parts. Now Neptune just need to switch to blue LED back lighting to make it look more "advanced" :lol2:.
Kenny,
it does what I need it to do. Iam only running MH & have no suppliments, I do have night lights.
I think it costs more, since you have to buy Ph probe, runs about $300 for the lot.
easy to set up, worked well the first try. calibrating the probe was longer, but Warren did that part.
all in all Im happy with the gadget.
I cant realy compare to anything else though.
it does what I need it to do. Iam only running MH & have no suppliments, I do have night lights.
I think it costs more, since you have to buy Ph probe, runs about $300 for the lot.
easy to set up, worked well the first try. calibrating the probe was longer, but Warren did that part.
all in all Im happy with the gadget.
I cant realy compare to anything else though.
nyfireman3097
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- Location
- Staten Island New York
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