reefkeeper

[jadakiss]

hi guys i just wanted to know whats the big deal about this controller and is it worth to buy? i also saw there are two types of reefkeeper which is the best one. also for people who own this type of controller have u seen postive outlook gowards ur tank.

 

[Alex]

it provides a means by which reefers have a little extra control over their reefs.
timer for lights, calcium reactor, skimmer etc.. I use it as a timer for my lights.
should the power go off ,I have the skimmer on delay.
should PH reach a certain level in the calcium reactor, it shuts CO2 off. should temperature in the tank go above a certain number lights are shut off. and a few other tricks. Its a controller that provides one unit for several functions.

hope this helps.

 

[afernandez]

The lite. I use for temp control-helps monitor
timers for lights ( regular & fuge) you can use it as a wave maker also . The plus I think has the ph probe. I think is a good investment

 

[wayne]

i like this one it's the basic one monitors ph and temp but you still have to buy the ph probe for it
http://www.marinedepot.com/Digital_...gital_Aquatics-DA1131-FITEMOMI-DA1131-vi.html

 

[wayne]

check it out jadakiss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJJSq_zODG8

 

[beerfish]

Dual Stage Ranco Controller $128.99 (Controls your heater and fan / chiller)
Two Home Depot Timers $30.00 (Primary / Actinic Lights)

or

Reef Keeper Lite $99.99

In addition to the fact that it's cheaper than the alternatives, you can add modules for ATO, pH, ORP, Salinity, etc. at a later time if you decide to.

 

[Mattl22]

What would u need to buy extra to monitor salinity ph ?

 

[Josh]

What would u need to buy extra to monitor salinity ph ?

DA does not make a WORKING salinity probe. Use caution.

 

[jadakiss]

what i do like is u can buy probes to monitor ur tank instead of buying test kits.

 

[beerfish]

DA does not make a WORKING salinity probe. Use caution.

Huh... wasn't aware there were issues with it. What are the problems?

 

[Mattl22]

Is there a better controller at that price point

 

[Widdy]

Huh... wasn't aware there were issues with it. What are the problems?

They've become a joke outfit, that's what happened.

Feel free to visit any of the locked threads regarding their salinity probe.
http://www.forum.digitalaquatics.com/viewforum.php?f=15

My SL2 module's warranty has expired waiting for these clowns to get their probe straightened out.

 

[jadakiss]

that sucks. that controller is not cheap and people cant test salinty with there prob

 

[Josh]

Nope, it has been broken for 12 months now.

 

[guarda]

I have an older reefkeeper II and like it a lot. Standby button turns off pumps and powerheads so I can do water changes or feed corals. Much easier than reaching down to the power strip.

 

[Mattl22]

Gurda how does that work?

 

[stunner620]

can it also turn on the heater if water temp drops because heaters thermostat are so unreliable?

 

[Anthony.Luciano710]

i have the reefkeeper elite and i love it. it does everything i want. mine controls the 3 separate lights i have, the temp because alot of heaters dont have good thermostats so this reefkeeper keeps my temp so perfect i only see it drop about .1 a day and then i 5 minutes it will be back up again. also it controls my auto top off system and i also have a pH probe attached to it and it graphs my temp and pH. without this thin i probly wouldve quit the hobby already and i only started november 5th. i love it so much and i would really recommend the reefkeeper system. the lite does the same stuff just thats its limited to 4 modules which your probably wont use anyway i just got the elite because of the bigger screen and easier navagation.

 

[jadakiss]

so offically there are two i keep hearing Apex and reefkeeper. which is the best one . i really would want a controller were i can put a ph , temp, nitrate and sal probe. i hear that calicum probes have to be recalibarted every time to test so that out the way for me plus with all the other stuff u guys said.

 

[jadakiss]

anthony im gonna have to go to c ur tank and ur controller to get a feel for this