Ranco temperature controller

whatcaneyedo · #1 08-13-2008, 03:03 AM

I've looked myself but didnt see anywhere in canada that sold them. So rather than risking some nasty brokerage or customs fees I just went with an AquaMedic Biotherm Controller.

fkshiu · #2 08-13-2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

I've looked myself but didnt see anywhere in canada that sold them. So rather than risking some nasty brokerage or customs fees I just went with an AquaMedic Biotherm Controller.

Yeah, I was looking at that as well. How have you found the Aquamedic?

whatcaneyedo · #3 08-13-2008, 05:18 AM

I've had some problems with the aquamedic heaters and the controller. But each time they start to malfunction aquamedic replaces them for me. The only catch is that you have to mail it to them first and wait a few weeks for the new one to arrive... I've replaced their heaters 3 times and the controller once. Its been about 10 months since the last time I had a problem.

Drock169 · #4 08-13-2008, 05:52 AM

I've never had an issue with the Ranco controller

littlesilvermax · #5 08-13-2008, 03:06 PM

I've had my Ranco controller for 5+ years now, no issues.

Pescador · #6 09-16-2008, 04:29 PM

Big Al's has them on their website but they are shown as Current USA chiller controller.
The picture is a Ranco looks the same as mine.

reefermadness · #7 09-16-2008, 07:43 PM

Go to www.rancoetc.com and order your single or dual temp controller, then have it shipped USPS. The most I have been hit with is taxes and a $5 brokerage fee. USPS is not like UPS with rip-off pricing on brokerage.

THey can also be ordered as pre-wired or not wired at all if you are fimilar with electrical work and want to save some money.

fkshiu · #8 09-16-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pescador

Big Al's has them on their website but they are shown as Current USA chiller controller.
The picture is a Ranco looks the same as mine.

That thing is like twice the price of a Ranco-branded controller.

banditpowdercoat · #9 09-16-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fkshiu

Yeah, I was looking at that as well. How have you found the Aquamedic?

Works good, UNTIL you get a power bump. CHECK your controller if the power bumps. Mine will sometimes default to like 197*F and start cooking tank. Last time it did that, lost a cleaner shrimp and TRorch coral. Tank was 94* when I caught it

Bartman · #10 09-18-2008, 09:29 PM

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Ranco-Electronic-...QQcmdZViewItem