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Old 12-09-2008, 10:21 PM
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Old 12-09-2008, 10:41 PM
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Hands down I would go with the profilux Plus II. Nowhere else will you find the kind of customer support Aqua-Digital and GHL provide.

With just a quick look at your requirments I would recommend the profilux plus II with at least one but maybe two High amp outlets, the digital and analog powerbars and WLAN upgrade.

GHL also makes a multi-pump dosing station that is compatible with the profilux so that would address your future upgrade to the balling method. I have just the basic PII+ package, and am thrilled with it.

Cost and packages can be found at progressive reef in Victoria.
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I am using an Aquatronica and am quite happy with it. I know it can do everything on your list with the right setup. Nice thing about it is the basic unit is the same, you just keep adding components and sensors to do all the programed functions you want. They are also continually responding to users and updating the software and adding new components.
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Old 12-09-2008, 11:23 PM
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Don't overlook the Aquatronica it's a great controller with a ton of features.
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Old 12-10-2008, 12:09 AM
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What about the Neptune Aquacontroller?
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Old 12-10-2008, 12:14 AM
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Scratch that....the RKE looks better then the aquacontroller. Right? So many to choose from.
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Old 12-10-2008, 02:04 AM
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Hands down I would go with the profilux Plus II.

I have had my ProfLux Plus II for almost a year and it is doing everything I want and more.

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Old 12-10-2008, 04:14 AM
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The Profilux II looks like the best one in terms of performance and value. I'm strongly considering it at this point myself. The only other one I'm considering is the RK Elite because I prefer the smaller size of the controller over the Profilux which is huge and cumbersome by comparison. But the RKE was really poorly beta tested and continues to have problems. However, the cost of additional components for the Profilux are considerably higher than those of the RKE.

Ultimately though, I think most people value reliability over cost when it comes to buying a controller and the constant need to install firmware upgrades for the RKE scares me a bit.
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