Today, after resisting the idea of a tank controller for many years, I got a Seneye.
The options I always considered were the GHL and the Apex. I never pulled the trigger on any of them because they were too expensive for the functionalities they have that would be useful for me.
I don't need pump or light controllers. Even the powerbars can be partially replaced by timers.
They are old ecosystems that carry too much baggage.
At a small fraction of the cost of the other 2, the Seneye monitors (every 30 minutes) pH, ammonia, temperature, water level and is also a good light meter. It sends alerts by sms and email.
This is the most valuable part of a controller for me.
Many of the possible things that can go wrong in a reef tank will trigger one of these alarms.
The options I always considered were the GHL and the Apex. I never pulled the trigger on any of them because they were too expensive for the functionalities they have that would be useful for me.
I don't need pump or light controllers. Even the powerbars can be partially replaced by timers.
They are old ecosystems that carry too much baggage.
At a small fraction of the cost of the other 2, the Seneye monitors (every 30 minutes) pH, ammonia, temperature, water level and is also a good light meter. It sends alerts by sms and email.
This is the most valuable part of a controller for me.
Many of the possible things that can go wrong in a reef tank will trigger one of these alarms.