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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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Old 12-10-2008, 04:20 AM
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I have an RKE, and so far am pleased with it. You can take a look at my build thread for more details about the problems I experienced. ReefCentral.com also has Digital Aquatics forum you may want to visit for more RKE feedback.
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Check out Digital Aquatic's support forum for a more comprehensive indication of the support for the RKE:

http://forum.digitalaquatics.com/vie...5b7074a57d45f7
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Old 12-10-2008, 04:40 AM
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Thanks for all your feedback so far, alot of great info. More research to do!

Do anyone know of any christmas deals on these units???
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