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Unread 07/09/2018, 06:19 AM   #26
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RKL was a great cheap controller for lights and my heater. I never upgraded the software, what they came out with worked great for $100. My oldest RKL is nine years old and still works flawlessly. I am going to miss them if mine dies and I have to go spend the big bucks on Apex, great system just not keen on spending that much.


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Unread 07/09/2018, 06:23 AM   #27
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RKL was a great cheap controller for lights and my heater. I never upgraded the software, what they came out with worked great for $100. My oldest RKL is nine years old and still works flawlessly. I am going to miss them if mine dies and I have to go spend the big bucks on Apex, great system just not keen on spending that much.
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Unread 07/16/2018, 09:56 AM   #28
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RKL was a great cheap controller for lights and my heater. I never upgraded the software, what they came out with worked great for $100. My oldest RKL is nine years old and still works flawlessly. I am going to miss them if mine dies and I have to go spend the big bucks on Apex, great system just not keen on spending that much.
Setting up a 25gallon nano-cube using an original vintage-2003 ReefKeeper I bought back when Apex was gouging Reefers like mad, I could use an extra Apex Lt I have sitting around, but more of a hassle to setup/run then old skool.


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Unread 09/22/2018, 10:25 PM   #29
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Other thank Apex have you used other controllers you liked?


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Unread 09/23/2018, 08:11 AM   #30
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Setting up a 25gallon nano-cube using an original vintage-2003 ReefKeeper I bought back when Apex was gouging Reefers like mad, I could use an extra Apex Lt I have sitting around, but more of a hassle to setup/run then old skool.


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Unread 09/23/2018, 08:18 AM   #31
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I have a bunch of controllers but guess what's still on my reef tank
Wow! I remember those! I used to have one of them. It still works?

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Unread 09/23/2018, 08:59 AM   #32
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Yes it still does!
Got it from Aquarium Specialty when they first came out maybe 14 years ago.
Very simple controller with no PH, float switch nor Ca reactor capabilities etc but it still keeps rockin!


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Unread 09/23/2018, 09:14 AM   #33
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Yes it still does!
Got it from Aquarium Specialty when they first came out maybe 14 years ago.
Very simple controller with no PH, float switch nor Ca reactor capabilities etc but it still keeps rockin!
If I remember right, doesn't it come with power strip that the head unit can control the individual outlets?

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Unread 09/23/2018, 10:28 AM   #34
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Comes with an 8 outlet power strip and the head unit can control each outlet individually, temp probe plugs into the power strip.
Has presets for light, pump, heater, fan/chiller, on/off, powerheads.
You cannot write code or tell it what to do other then the presets available.


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Unread 09/24/2018, 04:54 PM   #35
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