Which is a Better Controller?

[n2585722]

As cheap as tablets are these days you can always mount one at the tank. If you are one of the ones that upgraded they are working on firmware for the RKL or RKE head unit to make them into a remote display for the Archon.

 

[Tayloreefer]

Ri for sure but do yourself a favor and get the extra pc4

 

[Shep]

RI?

 

[Tayloreefer]

RK sorry auto correct

 

[swk]

Reef Angel guy here - love it.

 

[hybridazn]

I recommend getting a apex lite. It will do the very basic functions you want but gives you the option to expand in the future

 

[Shep]

Is the apex lite the same as the jr?

 

[Virtualbasil]

I have a apex jr and I have never got the APP to work on my phone apparently I have to setup port forwarding on my router which time warner wont let me do.

 

[AquamanE]

I love my Apex, but hear Puretek is making some good affordable units.

The Apex auto feeder has quickly become one of my favorite gadgets.

 

[evolved]

I recommend getting a apex lite. It will do the very basic functions you want but gives you the option to expand in the future

Lite is no longer in production.

Is the apex lite the same as the jr?

No; big difference there.

 

[Daytonareefing]

I went with Apex because of the reviews on the RK to many people having trouble with it. I didn't like the cost of Apex but I love it now. I do wish they explain how to use it better in the manual. It took a lot of guessing and playing around with it to figure it out. The manual says check the forum in some places instead of explaining the basics and I hate to say a lot of people on there forum say things like look in the manual like you didn't think of that already. But I do love it now that I figured it out and they keep adding more options which I like. I was thinking of getting a reef angel cause its cheap and has good reviews but I like online setup of the Apex better.

 

[n2585722]

Would it not be better to compare the Archon with the Apex than the Reefkeepers with the Apex?

 

[Gamma]

Very satisfied with my reefkeeper lite...just added a 2nd Controller strip for more lights and powerheads.

 

[mtswaneya]

Me too! :D

Mounted my Profilux Touch in the wall next to the tank.

Nice built in.

 

[CoralClark]

Have been looking into controllers and it looks like the two best are APEX and Reefkeeper. Of these two, which do you think is better? Is APEX worth the price?

I've had both and I personally like the apex much more. Just a better piece of equipment in my opinion.

 

[00ninja00]

both controllers will do the job fine, either apex or rke will do what you need, and then some. But the best contoller on the market, if we are just saying what's best, it's gotta be the GHL profilux 3.1nex ultimate. Nothing compares. And by far the easiest to program, if you can click/check boxes then you can program this controller. I vote Profilux. But if your choices are apex or RK, Id go with apex over RK, better supoort and more products. Resell value is better too. ;)

 

[shred5]

As cheap as tablets are these days you can always mount one at the tank. If you are one of the ones that upgraded they are working on firmware for the RKL or RKE head unit to make them into a remote display for the Archon.

Thats what I do.. They have more data and easier to control with than a head unit..
I bought a Samsung tablet for 80.00 and mounted too the side of the stand...


I have also been keeping a eye on the Archon and it is starting to look stable... It has a huge potential if they can keep going on it.

 

[debby]

whatever you think you need now, buy something with some 'headroom'

 

[Up2no6ood]

Have a rkl and love it!

 

[Ginu]

Profilux>Apex>ReefKeeper>ReefAngel>others

While the Profilux is awesome, its lacking support which is a main thing when it comes to conrollers. I had a RKE and switched to Apex which I'm very happy with so I just bought a second one for the office Tank

RK is limited to the number of modules and unless you upgrade to archon, you will eventually want internet capability and more than 4 plugs... most likely you will need two outlets for dossers (Ca and Alk) and 1 or 2 for lights and circulation pumps... Cant control the heater, fan and so on in my opinion, so I say go with a Apex.

Also since the most popular controller is Apex, it will retain its value in-case you will look into selling.