Need to buy Controller asap . need help (1 Viewer)

[xskyzx]

i have a 20gal Nano and i need to keep the temp consistent,
i never use a controller before so im really clueless. so i really need you guys help.
i just need for it to turn the light off when its get hot or turn off the heater and turn on the fan.



im looking @ this
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi...lerLevel1&utm_campaign=mdcse&site=google_base


but dont know if its good if you guys know any other controllers lmk. please help Thanks. please keep the price low lol.

 

[xskyzx]

or this as (fishcraze) suggested to me

https://diyreef.authsecure.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=68_135&products_id=212

 

[Raymond]

rk lite sounds good to meb ut if you want the ranco, i have a used one that came with the chiller i got awhile back with temp probe for $60. i have no clue how to use it.

 

[tedu]

I picked up an RKL from T&T (they have several in stock).
Very happy with it so far.
I like the modularity as well as the fact that you can upgrade the head end if needed while keeping all your modules.

 

[xskyzx]

hi

Hey raymond is yours ranco its a 1 or 2 stage?

Tedu, you don't mind if I ask howmuch was it?

Thanks guys.

 

[tedu]

I don't recall exactly, think it was the same as the list price on the Digital Aquatics site.

 

[txfatcat]

find a rke 2 they run about $200 used and will be the best investment you can buy for the money. it will make life so much easier. A ranco is great but the rke is worth the money. more value for price.

 

[Raymond]

Re: hi

Hey raymond is yours ranco its a 1 or 2 stage?

Tedu, you don't mind if I ask howmuch was it?

Thanks guys.

man no clue. ill look it up tomorrow

 

[xskyzx]

hi

Thanks raymond, if its 2 stage I might take it from ur hand.

I just need to control my temp. N that's it lol

Thanks guys.

 

[i_am_poor]

find a rke 2 they run about $200 used and will be the best investment you can buy for the money. it will make life so much easier. A ranco is great but the rke is worth the money. more value for price.

I'm sorry but you cannot find a RKE for $200 used.

 

[tedu]

Probably meant an RK2

 

[Raymond]

its a one stage....do you have a chiller and a heater? im not sure if the ranco would turn off your light if it gets too hot. I rke and i was able to set up as many as 63 alarms and the timmer is the greatest thing ever. With it my temp only swing by .6 stays at 78-78.6

 

[xskyzx]

hi

Ahh I need the 2 stage one raymond. Thanks anyway
I think imma get the rk lite (went to tnt n they selling it for 180 a lil much for me)

 

[Tempset]

I run a little 4 gallon pico tank that has no heater and the main light is on a timer.

Have you considered merely removing the heater alltogether and just watching the temperature during a 24hr period?

You may be surprised to find out that your light are just perfect for keeping the nano at the right temp.

Just a thought.

 

[mpwolken]

I have a 33G with a 250W metal halide and no heater. I run a clip-on fan 24 hours a day over the sump and my temperature range is from 79-83 (night to mid-day).

You do not need to keep the temp constant. That is a myth.

(Unless colourful growing coral and healthy fish are a bad sign)

 

[xskyzx]

hi

@ night time my AC on around 73 thatsy I need a controller, day time around 82 so that's a big swing, some of my sps don't like it.
I'm waiting for city pet get the RK lite in next wk.
Thanks guys.

 

[mpwolken]

In this case you just need a heater and a good temp controller to keep the temp from getting too low at night. I guess the other good thing about a multi-function controller would be that you could control your lighting. Just don't expect pH or ORP probes to actually give you accurate readings if you leave them in the water. An acquaintance of mine in marine sciences tells me that micro-organism growth on probes makes it nearly impossible to keep a submerged probe of those types accurate.

 

[txfatcat]

yes your correct didnt mean the RKE the Reefkeeper 2

 

[xskyzx]

yea, i have a heater but then i turn it on the lowest but still heat up the water then in day time i have to unplug it (toomuch trouble). so im getting the RKL ( i coulda get the ranco but its cost more then rkl) so.
thanks guys

 

[h2oimports]

u should get the rkl. it does much more than a single or dual temp controller. i am currently using one and its great. makes everything better. plus its 99 bucks now instead of the 150 a month ago. pretty good deal.