What controller do you use and why?

[tperk9784]

Topic for the day

What Reef controller do you use? Why do you like it compared to the others available on the market? Would you buy it again?

 

[Rogger Castells]

Aquatronica, I chose it cause it's infinite expansion, firmware upgradability and programing capabilities and the fact that all probes and sensors connect to the power bar allowing the computer display to be install outside the aquaium for easy view with out you seen any ugly wires.
I also like the fact that the programing is saved in the computer and in the power bar, so if the computer was to break and you need it to send for repair the power bar will continue to work.
Yes, I would buy it again, it took me a long time to research most other controllers to come to this decision and I have not regret it since.

 

[gasman059]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10417034#post10417034 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rogger Castells
Aquatronica, I chose it cause it's infinite expansion, firmware upgradability and programing capabilities and the fact that all probes and sensors connect to the power bar allowing the computer display to be install outside the aquaium for easy view with out you seen any ugly wires.
I also like the fact that the programing is saved in the computer and in the power bar, so if the computer was to break and you need it to send for repair the power bar will continue to work.
Yes, I would buy it again, it took me a long time to research most other controllers to come to this decision and I have not regret it since.

I run the same. The same as above plus got a great deal on it lol.
Anyways it just gives me a peace of mind I never had before in any aquarium.
I'm certainly trying to minimize any possible disasters- they do happen but the fact that they are minimized with a controller made go for it.
Only issue with Aquatronica is IME - customer support is in Italy and there's a steep learning curve with the controller.
Thx to others(painful experiences)THX Ray)rawbomb - i've managed to get mine going.
BTW if you are planning to use vista there's no drivers to support the PC interface.
Other than that I really like this controller.

 

[ninjamini]

Mac support? Where do you get them?

 

[Rogger Castells]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10417327#post10417327 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ninjamini
Mac support? Where do you get them?

I understand that you can connect this controller to a mac via Parallels program, I have parallel and win xp installed in my computer but haven't really had the time or need to play with it or try to connect.