Looking to buy a controller

[hertz4319]

<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hi all:</span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We are just setting up our tank. Currently we are cycling the tank. I have been monitoring the temperature and it is been high. After some reading on here and other forums I decided to try a fan. That is working well. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So now I am thinking I will need a "controller" to monitor the tank because of being at work and all. Since I am new I am not sure what I need. I know I can get a monitor for just temperature but for a few more dollars I can get a more robust "controller". Of course if I want to do that then a few more dollars and I can get a really robust "controller". Over time we do plan on doing corals. We have LEDs that have their own "controller".</span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">When my partner and I decided we were going to start a tank we decided we would not skimp on certain things. I am not sure if this is one of those. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The tank is a 215g with a 30g sump.</span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">As always thanks for all your help in advance. Stewart </span></span>

 

[picoreefguy]

this would definitely be one of those things not to skimp on. and most people here would agree that an apex by neptune systems is the best

 

[tonymission]

Get an apex and don't look back. If you go cheaper now and you're serious about the hobby, you'll end up spending the money to upgrade later.
Shoot, I bought an extra one second hand last week just because I figured id need one and it was too good a deal to pass up. Still trying to explain that to the wife!

 

[fishlips]

I own a RKL, and would NOT recommend.

 

[hertz4319]

Fishlips;966261 wrote: I own a RKL, and would NOT recommend.

Why not? Thanks Stewart

 

[berje]

Fishlips;966261 wrote: I own a RKL, and would NOT recommend.

I loved my RKL for what i used it for, it was just a basic/cheap controller. But my apex is much better hands down. Far more stuff you can do with it.

 

[fishlips]

hertz4319;966263 wrote: Why not? Thanks Stewart

Reason being as stated in earlier post, you should go ahead and buy the better one the first time.Thats what I was thinking.Mine works fine, but very limited what I can do with it.If I had to do it all over, and had the cash, would of got a different one.

 

[tonymission]

Not like a 215g is going to be cheap to keep up either... #1 lesson in this hobby is be patient but the #2 is don't spend the money twice!! Everyone has done it.