Reefkeeper LITE?
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I have one, and so far it has been a little bit of a pain. The first batch went out with some faulty firmware that made setting it up all but impossible. However, as of last night, I have loaded the patch, and it is working very well.
The instructions leave a LOT to be desired, but hang with it, and it becomes very easy to program. I am sure if you order one now, you will get an updated firmware version and not have the same issues I did.
It is nice to be able to use 1 device for ATO, temp control, pH monitoring, lighting, and just about anything else that I can think of, and for less then $300 it really is a good deal. (A Ranco Temp controller is about $150, and a pH controller for my Ca reactor was about $120... so just the cost of those 2 items make up the total, then add my ATO, and it would have been cheaper to get the RK in the first place. (If it was ot then)).
The instructions leave a LOT to be desired, but hang with it, and it becomes very easy to program. I am sure if you order one now, you will get an updated firmware version and not have the same issues I did.
It is nice to be able to use 1 device for ATO, temp control, pH monitoring, lighting, and just about anything else that I can think of, and for less then $300 it really is a good deal. (A Ranco Temp controller is about $150, and a pH controller for my Ca reactor was about $120... so just the cost of those 2 items make up the total, then add my ATO, and it would have been cheaper to get the RK in the first place. (If it was ot then)).
Ldogg
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I have an RKE, and while the instructions could be a little better, their support is great. Just hop onto their site, and post a question in their forums. I am thinking about buying an RKL for my frag system when I set it up.
Uh, no.
It only logs data for 1 hour, and it is not really computer communication so much as it is you use the computer to load firmware.
Think much more basic Chris, this is more meant to replace multiple single duty controllers and timers, like an ATO, pH controller for a Ca reactor, Temp controller, etc.
It only logs data for 1 hour, and it is not really computer communication so much as it is you use the computer to load firmware.
Think much more basic Chris, this is more meant to replace multiple single duty controllers and timers, like an ATO, pH controller for a Ca reactor, Temp controller, etc.
Ldogg
Zoa Addict
Once DA writes MyReef for the RKL it might be able to plot longer. they are going to be starting that project soon from what I have heard. the RKE allows you to access RSS feeds from your system. check out.
www.larrysreeftank.com/rss/rss.xml
www.larrysreeftank.com/rss/rss.xml
