Reef keeper lite questions

Saltysav96 · Jul 9, 2018

I bought a used reef keeper lite yesterday to play around with since it is my first aquarium controller. I don't know much about these things.

first off, I am wanting to download the software for the computer so I can setup this thing. I am not able to get the website to pull up to access the download link. Would anyone here happen to have the download link?

any other advice about this thing would be great.

Thanks

redfishbluefish · Jul 9, 2018

Try going to their support forum HERE.

Saltysav96 · Jul 9, 2018

redfishbluefish said:
Try going to their support forum HERE.

ive been looking through the support forum but havnt found a download link or even a place where I can make an account to post on there.

jd371 · Jul 9, 2018

It looks like a lot more people are getting rid of their controllers now that DA has pulled their website. The parent company makes aviation instruments and phased out the reef controller division. I bought a used RKL last year because I only needed minimal control of my system and didn't want to spend too much. Now that the website is gone I don't know where else you can find the software program. The software makes it easier to setup the controller but it can still be done without it using the head unit alone.

jd371 · Jul 9, 2018

Hope this helps, I found this on another forum. This is a link to the archived website. I was able to download the Myreef program from it to my computer here at work.

https://web.archive.org/web/20160627...efkeeper-lite/

Saltysav96 · Jul 9, 2018

jd371 said:
Hope this helps, I found this on another forum. This is a link to the archived website. I was able to download the Myreef program from it to my computer here at work.

https://web.archive.org/web/20160627...efkeeper-lite/

WOW thanks man! I will sure give it a shot when I get home. lets pray It works out for me

jd371 · Jul 10, 2018

If you can't download from the above link here's another link just for the MyReef program.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13iefJonnVpBAf2LAgB1WWk5dwUl5lWZF

Saltysav96 · Jul 10, 2018

so far I've got it downloaded, now to figure out how to get this stuff updated to the newest firmware and programed.
plan to just put my lights on a timer for now and set up the temp/PH probe

Crabs McJones · Jul 10, 2018

I made a thread about it. I found the installation files on my laptop and uploaded them to my google drive. I'm trying to the the thread stickied to the top of aquarium controllers forum. If you'd like to see it stickied up top make sure to go to the thread and report it and put that you'd like to see it stickied up top

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/looking-to-download-myreef-2-0-look-no-further.418754/

jd371 · Jul 10, 2018

Savannah16 said:
so far I've got it downloaded, now to figure out how to get this stuff updated to the newest firmware and programed.
plan to just put my lights on a timer for now and set up the temp/PH probe

I like to keep my tank as simple as possible and bought the used RKL just to do some basic functions, monitor temp and pH and have some fail safes.

Saltysav96 · Jul 10, 2018

link doesn't work for me

Crabs McJones · Jul 10, 2018

Savannah16 said:
link doesn't work for me

Which link?

Saltysav96 · Jul 10, 2018

the link you posted above

Crabs McJones · Jul 10, 2018

Savannah16 said:
the link you posted above

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/looking-to-download-myreef-2-0-look-no-further.418754/
Works when I click it, are you on mobile or computer?

Saltysav96 · Jul 10, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/looking-to-download-myreef-2-0-look-no-further.418754/
Works when I click it, are you on mobile or computer?

computer. but I got it. sometimes my work computer doesn't load pages on r2r....

Crabs McJones · Jul 10, 2018

Savannah16 said:
computer. but I got it. sometimes my work computer doesn't load pages on r2r....

Glad it worked for you

Greybeard · Jul 10, 2018

I note that there is no longer a DA section on BRS's Controllers list. They still have some Reefkeeper stuff, if you search for it, but apparently, they're giving up on DA... Can't blame them, I did too.

Best of luck with your Reefkeeper. I had none with mine.

Saltysav96 · Jul 10, 2018

Greybeard said:
I note that there is no longer a DA section on BRS's Controllers list. They still have some Reefkeeper stuff, if you search for it, but apparently, they're giving up on DA... Can't blame them, I did too.

Best of luck with your Reefkeeper. I had none with mine.

did you sell your Reef keeper?

giving it a shot since it was what I thought was a good deal and my first aquarium controller.

Greybeard · Jul 10, 2018

Savannah16 said:
did you sell your Reef keeper?

giving it a shot since it was what I thought was a good deal and my first aquarium controller.

Yeah, I sold it... cheap

I'm a happy Apex user now.

I did a really long post about my controller experience, if you want to read it. Might be helpful, in your own controller adventure

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/c...s-or-my-aquarium-controller-adventure.415246/

vetteguy53081 · Jul 10, 2018

ReefKeeper In My opinion is one of the best and easiest to use and program. They never offered the support Apex does. I have the new Apex and both the lite and Elite reefKeepers.