Why is there no love around here for Aquatronica controllers?
I bought a RKL, 8 months or so back... added a pH probe, and a 2nd PB4. I'm _really_ regretting it now. No support. DA seems to be abandoning it's customers. I've got a PB4 that is going nuts... DA has removed their phone number, and emails to their support account are being returned as undeliverable. So... I'm looking to replace it. Unstable is _not_ something I'm willing to deal with in running my aquarium.
Apex: $800, bring your own UI device. I may yet go this way, but I can't say I'm thrilled to do so. I _like_ being able to enable/disable a device from my RKL touch pad quickly and easily, from inside my sump closet, without breaking out a tablet. If I want that little UI device they offer? Add another hundred bucks.
GHL is even _higher_ on the top shelf.
Look, I don't mean to come off sounding cheap... I don't mind paying for something if it's worth it, but I'm not certain these things are.
Aquatronica, Italian designed units, for the same price as the new Apex, you get a 7" touch screen, 8 controlled outlets, pH, Salinity, Temp, and Redox probes, and a float switch.
Company seems to have been around a while, at least they're trying to stay with reasonably current technologies.
I'm not saying Aquatronica is better... I've never even seen one in person, just that I'm surprised that a search for Aquatronica on this site returns ZERO results!
I bought a RKL, 8 months or so back... added a pH probe, and a 2nd PB4. I'm _really_ regretting it now. No support. DA seems to be abandoning it's customers. I've got a PB4 that is going nuts... DA has removed their phone number, and emails to their support account are being returned as undeliverable. So... I'm looking to replace it. Unstable is _not_ something I'm willing to deal with in running my aquarium.
Apex: $800, bring your own UI device. I may yet go this way, but I can't say I'm thrilled to do so. I _like_ being able to enable/disable a device from my RKL touch pad quickly and easily, from inside my sump closet, without breaking out a tablet. If I want that little UI device they offer? Add another hundred bucks.
GHL is even _higher_ on the top shelf.
Look, I don't mean to come off sounding cheap... I don't mind paying for something if it's worth it, but I'm not certain these things are.
Aquatronica, Italian designed units, for the same price as the new Apex, you get a 7" touch screen, 8 controlled outlets, pH, Salinity, Temp, and Redox probes, and a float switch.
Company seems to have been around a while, at least they're trying to stay with reasonably current technologies.
I'm not saying Aquatronica is better... I've never even seen one in person, just that I'm surprised that a search for Aquatronica on this site returns ZERO results!