jmguerry12
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Hey guys in your opinion what is your choice of a controller?
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Lots of debate on this subject, so let me quickly summarize. Get the Reefkeeper 2 if you want a simple, plug and play controller, that is easy to use, and is more aesthetically pleasing. The neptune controllers on the other hand are more complex, and will provide you with more options. Read about the details on each providers website.
There is a small difference in price (approx $20) when everything is added up together, so they are very close in in price. The rule of thumb; get the reefkeeper 2 for a small setup that needs the basics to be controlled, or the neptune if you are going over 120g because of it's versatility. There are a few other controllers on the market, but these are the most popular ones. I personally went with the RKII because it looks with the rest of my setup, very easy to use, and is able to control all my requirements. Like I said, go onto the websites and see what unit has to offer, and guage it against what you want out of a controller.
Hope that helps.
There is a small difference in price (approx $20) when everything is added up together, so they are very close in in price. The rule of thumb; get the reefkeeper 2 for a small setup that needs the basics to be controlled, or the neptune if you are going over 120g because of it's versatility. There are a few other controllers on the market, but these are the most popular ones. I personally went with the RKII because it looks with the rest of my setup, very easy to use, and is able to control all my requirements. Like I said, go onto the websites and see what unit has to offer, and guage it against what you want out of a controller.
Hope that helps.
I recently upgraded from a Neptune Jr to a Neptune 3. If you have any specific questions about features or how you might control something, let me know and I'll try to answer them. Contoller are like anything else. You don't need one until you have one, then you can't live without it.
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gman19
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Octopus 3000 by Aquadyne
Octopus 3000 by Aquadyne
I'm about to replace my Octopus 3K with a Neptune Aquacontroller III. Aquadyne is really lacking in getting their software totally WinXP compliant. I have been dealing with various problems for nearly 2 years. When I call I get someone that says they are aware of the problems and are working on them. I also would like to get away from the X-10 interface and use the direct connect units Neptune offers. The embedded webserver is a plus also. I just emailed Curt at Neptune and he said I should have no problem going wireless with the AC3 and a network bridge...another plus.
Octopus 3000 by Aquadyne
I'm about to replace my Octopus 3K with a Neptune Aquacontroller III. Aquadyne is really lacking in getting their software totally WinXP compliant. I have been dealing with various problems for nearly 2 years. When I call I get someone that says they are aware of the problems and are working on them. I also would like to get away from the X-10 interface and use the direct connect units Neptune offers. The embedded webserver is a plus also. I just emailed Curt at Neptune and he said I should have no problem going wireless with the AC3 and a network bridge...another plus.
Slickdonkey
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I second the AC3. I probably wouldn't go with the Pro again, but there's very little you can't do with this controller.
Not a big fan of the Aquanotes software though, it's clunky and often crashes. You don't need this to use the controller though.
Not a big fan of the Aquanotes software though, it's clunky and often crashes. You don't need this to use the controller though.
jmguerry12
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thanks guys ill research some more but thanks for the input
