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Medicine Man
08/27/2006, 12:08 PM
Before I knew better I bought a 500watt Finnex titanium heater (instead of 2 x 250 watt) and the Finnex controller. Worked well. Then I bought an Aquacontroller II and set the Finnex controller to 80 degrees and then plugged it into an X-10 controller -> Aquacontroller II. I was using the Finnex controller as a safety incase the X-10 unit failed so that the heater would not go past 80 degrees. I believe the Finnex controller does not like being randomely turned on by X-10 units because I have now gone through 2 of them. So now I have a 500 watt Finnex Titanium heater and an Aquacontroller II for a 200 gallon system. Any suggestions on a more reliable system. Tired of going through Finnex controllers. Thanks for any help!!
jt_redmist
08/27/2006, 01:59 PM
Just bypass the Finnex controller. I had my Finnex controller connected to my AC jr also for the same reason, and the Finnex controller broke. Just plug the Finnex heater directly to the DC 8 if you have one, and your Neptune will control it.

JT
Medicine Man
08/27/2006, 02:14 PM
Yeah thats the problem. I just have been using the X-10 equipment. Maybe I should just bite the bullet and buy a DC 8.
jt_redmist
08/27/2006, 03:38 PM
Yeh, the DC 8 paired with the aquacontroller is great. I've got mine controlling my lights, heater, fans, chiller, and ca reactor.

JT
Medicine Man
08/27/2006, 04:45 PM
Ok, placed an order for a DC 8. Thanks for the help all!!
Acroholic
08/27/2006, 05:06 PM
Good Choice...THe DC-4's & DC-8's work great, the X-10's are not that reliable....IME
mattls
08/27/2006, 08:40 PM
I recently just bought the finnex heater and connected to my Reefkeeper2 and it does the same type thing. It doesn;t like being turned on and off.