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Old 06-09-2009, 05:00 PM
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Default Looking for suggestions for a controller

Okay, I have decided to delve into the world of aquarium controllers. As the title suggests, I am looking for suggestions and comments based on what reefers here are using. Below is a laundry list of what I'd like to accomplish, in no particular order:

- Internet access: Would like to monitor (and adjust if possible) things via internet. Would be nice if it had wifi as there is no ether net jack near the aquarium. I suppose I could just put an access point under the tank and plug the module into the wireless access point.

- Monitor the basics: pH, ORP, temp, salinity and any other probes that I can jack in.

- Control heaters, fans, etc.

- Light timer. Right now I have 3 honking huge dial type timers that all my lights are plugged into. My daytime halides, sunrise/sunset T5s and fuge light. The are huge and unsightly so if I can get rid of all those and just get the controller to take care of my lighting schedule, that would be awesome. I've seen some that can be programmed for moon phases too.

- I would also like it to feed my fish, clean my tank, do water changes and maybe have dinner ready for me when I get home from work. hehe, j/k.. sort of..

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I think that's about all i want the controller to do. Is that asking for a lot? I don't know :-) What else do people use controllers for?

I have a 90 gallon mixed reef with a 20 gallon sump. I know these things aren't cheap, but what's more important to me is the feature set.

Thanks!
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