Aquatronica
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RobbyG
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Hysteresis is only on the probes as you stated.
What would really help me is some sort of electronic valve. I could plug it into the AQ and have the AQ shut off the return valve as well as the pump when the water gets too low. This would also have the added benefit of preventing all those bubbles being ejected when the pump switches on.
What would really help me is some sort of electronic valve. I could plug it into the AQ and have the AQ shut off the return valve as well as the pump when the water gets too low. This would also have the added benefit of preventing all those bubbles being ejected when the pump switches on.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7278670#post7278670 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tehon3299
The only thing I can find reguarding hysteresis and the Aquatronica is with the probes. All the probes have a hysteresis setting but not the level sensor...
TacoKing
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Livestock was fine.. Thankfully I woke up with still some water in the sump (maybe 15 gallons). It wasn't a total loss. There's enough water for the system to run until I get home today and put in the water I mixed up.
I'm going to have to go get one of those alarms. Hopefully they are loud enough to hear upstairs in a different room.
I'm going to have to go get one of those alarms. Hopefully they are loud enough to hear upstairs in a different room.
ZoeReef
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Well.. I have now read about 30+ pages. My only thought at this point is, "Why would you do this?"
This is clearly a product that should still be in preproduction. I will be buying a controller, for sure I won't be spending $2400+ on Elos (even though it has nice blown glass fixtures) but this Aquatronica is not yet ready for prime time.
What possible use is a controller which gives unreliable readings? And why would you market a probe that rusts (I know..I know..it just attracts the rust)?
The reported problems of programming of this controller left me amazed. Shouldn't it be simple? Well for now, it's Neptune or Premium Aquatics. They both are simpler, and certainly lack capabilities but at least you can count on the readings you get.
I don't mean to bash anyone who already has one, but I don't want to be another long story.
Special Award For Bravery Under Fire: Awarded to Ron. There must be a special place in heaven for you buddy.
RobbyG.. You must be the eternal optimist. I imagine you would have been bailing out the Titanic on it's way down.
TheMoneyPit.. Your comments really made me laugh. Kind of reminded me of the Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus.
This is clearly a product that should still be in preproduction. I will be buying a controller, for sure I won't be spending $2400+ on Elos (even though it has nice blown glass fixtures) but this Aquatronica is not yet ready for prime time.
What possible use is a controller which gives unreliable readings? And why would you market a probe that rusts (I know..I know..it just attracts the rust)?
The reported problems of programming of this controller left me amazed. Shouldn't it be simple? Well for now, it's Neptune or Premium Aquatics. They both are simpler, and certainly lack capabilities but at least you can count on the readings you get.
I don't mean to bash anyone who already has one, but I don't want to be another long story.
Special Award For Bravery Under Fire: Awarded to Ron. There must be a special place in heaven for you buddy.
RobbyG.. You must be the eternal optimist. I imagine you would have been bailing out the Titanic on it's way down.
TheMoneyPit.. Your comments really made me laugh. Kind of reminded me of the Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus.
TheMoneyPit
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WOW! I'm just not sure what to say...
TheMoneyPit
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I'm not a Pink Panther fan so the reference is lost on me...?
RobbyG
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Zoereef LOL your the man! Never before I have I seen someone insult everybody so nicely yet thoroughly in just one post 
You should get an award.
Seriously, you seemed to miss the point, have you read anywhere that peoples power plugs got stuck on and killed their tank? Or that the controller went haywire and screwed up there tank? My AQ has never messed up my tank, it has never failed, locked up or did anything weird. The only problem I have had is the Salinity probe which needs Maintenance every 2 weeks. A lack of belief in this tight maintance schedule led me to get bad salinity readings, and that probe is about my only real gripe with the Aquatronica.
To answer your question, as to why I would do this, well right now my Tank is at home unattended for the last 12 hours, as it has been almost every day for the last 6 months. When I get home between 8- 9pm the first thing I do is play around with my Son for an hour or two then I eat dinner and shower, the last thing I do at about 11 pm is check out the Tank. With my old Tank that did not have an AQ controller the first thing I did when I got home was check out the Tank then spend an hour or two fixing a problem that had occurred. I can truly say I have piece of mind that my Tank is OK at all times with my AQ running.
BTW I will agree with one point, I think AO did things a little backward in the sense that they "sold the product first" then learned how to use it and developed customer service, second. I think no one felt the pain of that more than AO himself. In the end, the current generous return policy has more than made up for that and I doubt you can find any AQ users that would say the Ron and AO have not been more than helpfull and generous. That's another reason I support the product.
You should get an award. Seriously, you seemed to miss the point, have you read anywhere that peoples power plugs got stuck on and killed their tank? Or that the controller went haywire and screwed up there tank? My AQ has never messed up my tank, it has never failed, locked up or did anything weird. The only problem I have had is the Salinity probe which needs Maintenance every 2 weeks. A lack of belief in this tight maintance schedule led me to get bad salinity readings, and that probe is about my only real gripe with the Aquatronica.
To answer your question, as to why I would do this, well right now my Tank is at home unattended for the last 12 hours, as it has been almost every day for the last 6 months. When I get home between 8- 9pm the first thing I do is play around with my Son for an hour or two then I eat dinner and shower, the last thing I do at about 11 pm is check out the Tank. With my old Tank that did not have an AQ controller the first thing I did when I got home was check out the Tank then spend an hour or two fixing a problem that had occurred. I can truly say I have piece of mind that my Tank is OK at all times with my AQ running.
BTW I will agree with one point, I think AO did things a little backward in the sense that they "sold the product first" then learned how to use it and developed customer service, second. I think no one felt the pain of that more than AO himself. In the end, the current generous return policy has more than made up for that and I doubt you can find any AQ users that would say the Ron and AO have not been more than helpfull and generous. That's another reason I support the product.
ZoeReef
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Robby.. Perhaps I have a hidden talent. My first kindergarten report card said, "He talks constantly and walks around aimlessly" But if I were to get one, I would be really tweaked if it showed up with a bucket. Besides it's from Italy, and my wife is Italian.
What matters most is that you are pleased with your system.
I knight you: "Loyal Defender".
You don't meet to many of them anymore
What matters most is that you are pleased with your system.
I knight you: "Loyal Defender".
You don't meet to many of them anymore
jsmith0193
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I am happy with mine as well and have never had a problem - with the exception of the salinity probe. I guess I could come here and complain non stop about the salinity probe, but instead I will write it off as a $200 down the drain. Won't be the first item I have purchased for my aquarium that I am unhappy with, and not the last. The controller is easy to configure with the PC interface - I can't give an opinion on configuring it without. For everyone that complains here, how many are there that purchased it and had no problems? How many people purchased it and can successfully program it and their VCR? If you think the other controllers are problem free, search the forums.
I am unhappy with how long they are taking with the web server, and the other features that seem like they would be easy to implement. That being said, I can't think of anything they could do that would make me go on a "I hate Aquatronica" crusade like some others.
The product is a good product that does what it is advertised to do for a decent price - with the exception of the salinity probe - which is optional. They are priced substantially less now then they were when I purchased mine. If anyone has a right to complain, its those of us that purchased them before they dropped in price 30-40% in a short time.
I am unhappy with how long they are taking with the web server, and the other features that seem like they would be easy to implement. That being said, I can't think of anything they could do that would make me go on a "I hate Aquatronica" crusade like some others.
The product is a good product that does what it is advertised to do for a decent price - with the exception of the salinity probe - which is optional. They are priced substantially less now then they were when I purchased mine. If anyone has a right to complain, its those of us that purchased them before they dropped in price 30-40% in a short time.
TheMoneyPit
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Didn't insult me, I'm Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus, who was constantly frustrated by Clouseau's stupidity, well in this case Aquatronica's inability to work properly. I think that's what he meant.
Anyway as I've said before the Aquatronica is a good controller and except for the salinity probe issue, it works fine.
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TheMoneyPit
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jamesdawson
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I love mine and my salinity monitor works like a champ. I didn't even start cleaning the probe until I read about the rust thing here and honestly, it was just as stable begore I started cleaning it as after.
I do double check salinity with my refractometer weekly and the 2 readings always line up. This plus the fact that AO has provided excellent customer service makes the Aquatronica the best controller on the market for price and potential (expandability)
James
I do double check salinity with my refractometer weekly and the 2 readings always line up. This plus the fact that AO has provided excellent customer service makes the Aquatronica the best controller on the market for price and potential (expandability)
James
Psyire
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I'd like to point out that I'm very happy with my Aquatronica. The salinity probe is the only thing giving me alittle bit of grief at the moment, and I think I'm close to solving it. (more to come on that)
I personally won't trust my tank to the other setups on the market.. but this one is rock solid.
The only thing that would make me happier is the ethernet/webserver module. (This is a very important feature for me.)
Sure there were some firmware issues, but hey... atleast I can upgrade and fix things from "home".
Customer support has also been outstanding.
Thumbs up all around, and I would buy this controller again in a second.
I personally won't trust my tank to the other setups on the market.. but this one is rock solid.
The only thing that would make me happier is the ethernet/webserver module. (This is a very important feature for me.)
Sure there were some firmware issues, but hey... atleast I can upgrade and fix things from "home".
Customer support has also been outstanding.
Thumbs up all around, and I would buy this controller again in a second.
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