Digital Aquatics

killr66tb · Aug 3, 2018

what the heck happened to DA I'm now stuck with equipment I can't update.

TheEngineer · Aug 3, 2018

Yep...

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/reefkeepers-departure-hurts-the-industry.427868/

Dr. Reef · Aug 3, 2018

That's a chance we take on anything really. Companies do go out of business. They have been struggling I. Last few years with lot better products hitting the market while DA never have a good software nor capabilities like apex or ghl does.

killr66tb · Aug 3, 2018

I'm so sad 700 hundred dollars for an Apex.

Art2249 · Aug 3, 2018

Has anybody tried taking a probe from another company and splicing the wires to a DA plug to see if it works?

killr66tb · Aug 3, 2018

All the pH orp probes are the same

Art2249 · Aug 3, 2018

killr66tb said:
All the pH orp probes are the same

What about the itemp probe?

killr66tb · Aug 3, 2018

I Don't think the temp probes are the same but I like your idea of a wire splice

Reefer5640 · Aug 4, 2018

I need to figure out the iTemp probe situation myself. Does anyone have an iTemp probe they can post a picture of the RJ connector? If I could see which wires were landed on which pins I’d give it a shot. I have an old reefkeeper 2 and a RKE that are both missing the iTemp probes...

n2585722 · Aug 4, 2018

RKE does not use a iTemp probe. The RKL does. Both probes are the same. The difference is the connector. One uses a Micro-fit 3.0 connector and the other uses an RJ12 connector. I have a coupe of sensors I was planing on trying, but have not got around to it yet. The salinity probe can be second sourced. Apera Instruments makes one that will work.

n2585722 · Aug 5, 2018

For anyone that wants to try and substitue the temp probe. I think a "10K thermistor 3950 NTC" is the one DA is using. I have not got one to try it yet. I am trying to find a epoxy coated one with at least a 1 meter cable. Adafruit has one, but the cable is only 18" long. If you are splicing that might work ok for you.

scottsreef · Oct 21, 2018

I was wondering if anyone found out if apex temp probe works on DA

n2585722 · Oct 21, 2018

scottsreef said:
I was wondering if anyone found out if apex temp probe works on DA

As far as I know it won't. Do you need one?

scottsreef · Oct 21, 2018

My iTemp probe is fluctuating between different temps and iTemp error. Cleaned it and still same. I use my RKL to control my heaters so need it working. Now with DA closed it's hard to find a new one

killr66tb · Oct 21, 2018

Yes it is it's so hard I bought an apex but if you want to trade something you can have my whole DA system

n2585722 · Oct 21, 2018

scottsreef said:
My iTemp probe is fluctuating between different temps and iTemp error. Cleaned it and still same. I use my RKL to control my heaters so need it working. Now with DA closed it's hard to find a new one

Check out this thread https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/alternatives-to-digital-aquatics-probes-and-parts.439573/. There is something avout the temp probe. I got two and I had one start messing up on me after a few week so I discontinued using the, for now. I think that there may be an issue submerging them as is. I plan on trying again and coating the end with something to keep water from getting in. Hope this helps. There are other types out there that I have not tried yet that have tye same thermistor.