RKE, RKL and Archon. Digital Aquatics

boater5 · 02/08/2018, 03:35 PM

Picked up a RKL plus cheap but then found out digital Aquatics is no longer producing any of there controllers now. Wonder if they are giving up and getting out of the market?

Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

tkeracer619 · 02/08/2018, 03:41 PM

Where did you hear that?

boater5 · 02/08/2018, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkeracer619

Where did you hear that?

Got an email from them when asking about there products

Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

boater5 · 02/08/2018, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boater5

Got an email from them when asking about there products

Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

Here is the email when asking about the Acrhon

Sir,

The Archon is not in production at this time. Your order shipped out already. If you would like to cancel it, please return the box once it arrives and we will refund your credit card for the purchase upon receipt of the goods.

Thank you,

--

Digital Aquatics Support Team

support@digitalaquatics.com

Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

sonic · 02/08/2018, 04:09 PM

Probably just means an updated version coming

boater5 · 02/08/2018, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic

Probably just means an updated version coming

I ordered the net module then thought about upgrading to the RKE and asked about but they are no longer in production. Then thought I might just cancel the net module and go with the Archon since it has built in net but that's the email they sent to me after inquiring about

Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

boater5 · 02/08/2018, 04:19 PM

Are you still producing the reefkeeper elite I have seen that you haven't had any in stock. Would be interested in possible trading up from the lite.

>

>Thank you

>

>Randy

Sir,

Unfortunately no, the Elite is no longer in production. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Thank you,

--

Digital Aquatics Support Team

support@digitalaquatics.com

Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

DesertReefT4r · 02/08/2018, 11:05 PM

New to me. BRS still has them in stock. I may need to look into an Apex if DA is no long making the RKL and RKE.

beboyle · 02/23/2018, 12:11 PM

If you've looked at the Digital Aquatics site or Facebook page lately you'd see that nothing has been happening there for almost two years now, and they site store shows virtually everything as "Out of stock". They're done.

I was looking to upgrade my RKE to an Archon but I don't want to buy from a company that's in the process of throwing in the towel.

jd371 · 02/23/2018, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beboyle

If you've looked at the Digital Aquatics site or Facebook page lately you'd see that nothing has been happening there for almost two years now, and they site store shows virtually everything as "Out of stock". They're done.

I was looking to upgrade my RKE to an Archon but I don't want to buy from a company that's in the process of throwing in the towel.

It looks that way. On another forum someone mentioned that when they last spoke with a tech there he sounded like they weren't going to be around much longer, plus no updates to myReef 2.0 program in a long time is another sign. I believe the parent company of DA makes aviation instruments.

jamie1981 · 02/23/2018, 03:52 PM

I'm kinda thinking the same thing. I wish they would just put the company or the DA brand system up for sale if anything and not close shop. I have used them since the RK1 many years ago and now use the elite system. Maybe its just me but I think the DA stuff looks much better than the apex system. Maybe it's just the orange color that I don't like lol

Wish they would just keep selling the current elite system if anything.

Really wish EcoTech would come out with a controller like the reef keeper! That would kick ***!

DesertReefT4r · 02/24/2018, 07:57 AM

BRS just got mkre DA stuff back in stock so I dont. Seems stranges that their products are on the market and that DA was working on a new controller then to just up and close shop.

n2585722 · 02/25/2018, 08:44 AM

I think they are only keeping the RKL and dropping the other controllers due to low sales.

FlyingFishSKYw · 02/25/2018, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd371

It looks that way. On another forum someone mentioned that when they last spoke with a tech there he sounded like they weren't going to be around much longer, plus no updates to myReef 2.0 program in a long time is another sign. I believe the parent company of DA makes aviation instruments.

This is my theory....

Dynon Avionics is the parent company and they’re knee-deep in certifying their newest SkyView HDX system for general aviation airplanes- takes lots of time and money. I suspect they’re diverting every extra penny into the Avionics side of the house. Hopefully when they make a killing in the Avionics they’ll free up some cash for Digital Aquatics.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/08/2018, 03:35 PM	#1
boater5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	RKE, RKL and Archon. Digital Aquatics Picked up a RKL plus cheap but then found out digital Aquatics is no longer producing any of there controllers now. Wonder if they are giving up and getting out of the market? Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

02/08/2018, 03:41 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Where did you hear that? __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/08/2018, 11:05 PM	#8
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	New to me. BRS still has them in stock. I may need to look into an Apex if DA is no long making the RKL and RKE. __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works.

02/23/2018, 12:11 PM	#9
beboyle Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3	If you've looked at the Digital Aquatics site or Facebook page lately you'd see that nothing has been happening there for almost two years now, and they site store shows virtually everything as "Out of stock". They're done. I was looking to upgrade my RKE to an Archon but I don't want to buy from a company that's in the process of throwing in the towel. __________________ Bruce 90g reef w/20g sump, protein skimmer, RKL Current Tank Info: 90g Reef Tank

02/24/2018, 07:57 AM	#12
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	BRS just got mkre DA stuff back in stock so I dont. Seems stranges that their products are on the market and that DA was working on a new controller then to just up and close shop. __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works.

02/08/2018, 04:09 PM	#5
sonic Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 778	Probably just means an updated version coming

02/08/2018, 04:19 PM	#7
boater5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	Are you still producing the reefkeeper elite I have seen that you haven't had any in stock. Would be interested in possible trading up from the lite. > >Thank you > >Randy Sir, Unfortunately no, the Elite is no longer in production. Apologies for any inconvenience. Thank you, -- Digital Aquatics Support Team support@digitalaquatics.com Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

02/23/2018, 03:52 PM	#11
jamie1981 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 308	I'm kinda thinking the same thing. I wish they would just put the company or the DA brand system up for sale if anything and not close shop. I have used them since the RK1 many years ago and now use the elite system. Maybe its just me but I think the DA stuff looks much better than the apex system. Maybe it's just the orange color that I don't like lol Wish they would just keep selling the current elite system if anything. Really wish EcoTech would come out with a controller like the reef keeper! That would kick ***!

02/25/2018, 08:44 AM	#13
n2585722 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Tx Posts: 1,072	I think they are only keeping the RKL and dropping the other controllers due to low sales.