Controller choices/preferences

[scherzo]

I've been doing research on this topic as well.

The Neptune Apex is what I am leaning towards because of the iPhone capability.

I am(was) seriously considering the Reefkeeper Elite. For less money you get a couple of probes a well. You can also check tank status on the web but from my understanding, not easily through the iPhone . (I think the graphs are in flash).

The modules also seem cheaper with the Reefkeeper compared to the Apex.

[PoonTang]

Apex and IPhone...only way to fly! And you get neat signatures too

[scherzo]

Then there is the business of Apex Lite Vs Apex.

I believe the only difference between the two is that the lite doesn't have the ability to control dimable ballast or vary the speed of certain power heads.

I wish there was a chart somewhere.

[xtreme]

Originally Posted by scherzo

Then there is the business of Apex Lite Vs Apex.

I believe the only difference between the two is that the lite doesn't have the ability to control dimable ballast or vary the speed of certain power heads.

That plus the lite doesn't have the second pH/ORP probe hookup.

I'd vote for the Apex as well, have had mine for about 6 months and love it. It is more than capable of doing everything you want your controller to do.

[scherzo]

Right, I forgot about that.

The nice thing (as I understand) is that if you REALLY needed this feature later you could just buy another probe module later down the road. I guess the price would then equal the elite in the end if you went this route. At least it is expandable and can support more than 4 modules unlike the ReefKeeper Lite.

Originally Posted by xtreme

That plus the lite doesn't have the second pH/ORP probe hookup.

I'd vote for the Apex as well, have had mine for about 6 months and love it. It is more than capable of doing everything you want your controller to do.

[JPotter]

There is:

http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/a...ontrollerchart

I don't understand the technology of half of what is there and have a mac so the side by side comparisons don't work for me. It looks like a lot of info.
If those who have tech knowledge and aquarium experience can pull out the relevant bits and share it would be appreciated.

[scherzo]

I've seen this one but it is missing the Reefkeeper Elite (newer than the RK II) and the Neptune Apex and Apex Lite. Which are the new line of controllers by both companies.

Maybe I'll sit down and add them to the chart somehow and contact the site owners with the new information. Maybe..

Originally Posted by JPotter

There is:

http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/a...ontrollerchart

I don't understand the technology of half of what is there and have a mac so the side by side comparisons don't work for me. It looks like a lot of info.
If those who have tech knowledge and aquarium experience can pull out the relevant bits and share it would be appreciated.

[shrimpchips]

I use the Profilux system - more expensive than others, but the support is great, the products are extensively tested and work as promised and are very well crafted, and the product line is more or less complete unlike other manufacturers out there.

[JPotter]

When you suggest other product lines are not complete..what does the profilux offer that others do not?

[kien]

I currently have the Profilux but if I could go back in time I would get an Apex instead.. Just for the better iPhone support. Yes you can access the profilux with your iPhone but the implementation is lame if you ask me. You have to set up an account on someones website and essentially give them access to your entire controller. Then the iphone accesses your profilux via this third party website (instead of directly to the iphone) which is pretty lame if you ask me. The Apex does a much better job at it. Oh hey did I mention iPhone support for the profilux was lame?