What controller is right for me

[jml1149]

No evidence of that at all.. most parameters do not need perfect consistency like ORP, pH, calcium, magnesium, salinity, temperature, alkalinity, potassium, PAR, nitrates, phosphates, .... and literally almost every parameter. Striving for an imaginary perfect number will not improve your tank and more than likely will only lead to uneccessary stress, excessive monitoring and poor results. That’s why there are “ideal ranges” and not ideal numbers.

I wish you great success with your tank, but this has veered too far off topic. Happy to start another thread and discuss if you're interested though!

 

[3mm3]

I got with Eric at DA on this. He is looking into it for us. I explained what you trying to do. He said it may be as simple as changing the limitation from tenths to hundredths. I will post when I hear back from him. By the way the Archon is a Linux based system.

Any update on this?

 

[n2585722]

Any update on this?

I have not heard back yet. I will see what I can find out.

 

[3mm3]

I have not head back yet. I will see what I can find out.

Thank you!

 

[Jim Harrison]

I have not heard back yet. I will see what I can find out.

I'm about to pull the trigger on the ReefKeeper lite deal on BRS - is there a reason I shouldn't do this and save up for the elite?

 

[n2585722]

You can always upgrade latter if you needs change. The lite uses the same modules as the elite and most are compatible with the Archon. The elite and Archon can be purchased as just the head unit.

 

[Jim Harrison]

You can always upgrade latter if you needs change. The lite uses the same modules as the elite and most are compatible with the Archon. The elite and Archon can be purchased as just the head unit.

Thank you kindly.

 

[lbacha]

I have a reefkeeper lite and a herpkeeper lite (pretty much the same unit with the herpkeeper controlling humidity as well) for a cheaper controller they are great the only difference between the lite and elite is the number of modules it can run the lite is 4 and the elite is way more (not sure off the top of my head). Each power bar is a module and the SLX is a module the temp probe isn't considered a module FYI

 

[Jim Harrison]

I have a reefkeeper lite and a herpkeeper lite (pretty much the same unit with the herpkeeper controlling humidity as well) for a cheaper controller they are great the only difference between the lite and elite is the number of modules it can run the lite is 4 and the elite is way more (not sure off the top of my head). Each power bar is a module and the SLX is a module the temp probe isn't considered a module FYI

That's a pretty good reason to go with the elite, instead, as I originally planned.

Think I'll save up.