What's the most valuable feature of a controller?

[Webslinger]

ok noob. The controller police are almost as bad as the tang police

 

[GlassMunky]

This thread makes me thank the person who came up with the “Ignore” feature here on R2R.... ;Troll;Troll;Troll

 

[CavalierReef]

Never get in a ticking contest with an old guy with prostate issues. He'll pee more frequently than you every time. Saltwater since 1973. You? I'm out.

 

[Biglew11]

ok you don't NEED a controller to have a successful reef. question was what do you find most valuable in a controller.

if you go on vacation or something for any length of time, and you come home to a total loss, wet soggy floors that need to be replaced, that could have been prevented by getting a notification, if you'd rather take that risk than have a controller fine.

 

[Biglew11]

Never get in a ******* contest with an old guy with prostate issues. He'll pee more frequently than you every time. Saltwater since 1973. You? I'm out.

lol good one

 

[Webslinger]

Never get in a ******* contest with an old guy with prostate issues. He'll pee more frequently than you every time. Saltwater since 1973. You? I'm out.

Sensitive about controllers? I love my $20 ones. You have me beat '86, but not in wisdom

 

[Webslinger]

ok you don't NEED a controller to have a successful reef. question was what do you find most valuable in a controller.

if you go on vacation or something for any length of time, and you come home to a total loss, wet soggy floors that need to be replaced, that could have been prevented by getting a notification, if you'd rather take that risk than have a controller fine.

That's what the wife is for...haha

 

[Biglew11]

the thread is
What's the most valuable feature of a controller?
not not why you don't want a controller.

 

[SMSREEF]

The ignore feature does come in handy. It cleaned this thread up nicely after I used it

 

[CavalierReef]

Apologies to the community at large for engaging the troll. I think the most valuable feature of a controller is the ability to be notified, particularly when you are away so you can make a rational decision regarding response. If any.

 

[SMSREEF]

I use the wifi outlets right now, but I do plan on getting a controller in the future.

I think the alerts would be amazing. To know my tank is overheating or water is on the floor would be priceless.

 

[Biglew11]

Apologies to the community at large for engaging the troll. I think the most valuable feature of a controller is the ability to be notified, particularly when you are away so you can make a rational decision regarding response. If any.

I apologize as well.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I think by far, the ability to monitor and alert you when something goes wrong.

Having my phone light up gives me peace of mind. Knowing that simple little problems that lead to big problems can be avoided with a simple text message -- priceless!

 

[SteveG_inDC]

I just cannot imagine running a tank without a controller.

List of items I control is long, here are the ones I can remember off the top of my head in no particular order

10) Alk, Ca, Mg Monitoring.

You have a probe for monitoring Alk, Ca, and Mg?

 

[Webslinger]

Apologies to the community at large for engaging the troll. I think the most valuable feature of a controller is the ability to be notified, particularly when you are away so you can make a rational decision regarding response. If any.

Like I said in The first response “monitoring/alerts that's it.” Thanks for agreeing with me. $20 WiFi controllers are a great option if you just want control. We need to disband the controller police ... oh wait wrong police

 

[Biglew11]

You have a probe for monitoring Alk, Ca, and Mg?

The apex trident

 

[Webslinger]

The apex trident

now your talking +1

 

[((FORDTECH))]

Most valuable feature hmm hard to say but I will say I have apex with all bells and whistles and I’m 600 miles from home for next 6 days and I can log in and monitor my tank and call my dad who lives 2 miles away to go to house if I need anything checked or fixed

 

[ScottB]

now your talking +1

Wait. What?

Somebody let the mods know that webslinger's account has clearly been hijacked.

Spending $600 to test Mg four times a day is not the webslinger I know and love.

 

[Webslinger]

Yeah being facetious. I never test.