LF basic Controller - Temp. GVRD

[gregzz4]

Reefkeeper Lite

Ranco dual stage temp controller

If you want dirt cheap, can wire it yourself and don't plan on needing expandability;
Ranco single stage temp controller (not pre-wired)

[mkj]

throw your money away then, advertising got you guys. statistically controllers error/brake more often than heaters do.

I agree for large expensive tanks but someone who just wants temp control and nothing else doesn't have a large expensive tank or they would get all the bells and whistles. If they spent thousands of dollars on a tank they would get a proper controller if concerned with crash. Every heater I have ever owned has lasted more than a decade "my experience only". I cant say the same about my controllers. I do use one though because I also have thousands in my tank but it controllers many things not just temps. I don't own a cooler because I have air-conditioning.

To each as their own, that is why I recommended a controller even though I think for his situation it sounds like he doesn't need one. Not knowing more information though I'll just leave it at that. Reefkeeper suck by the way and don't get me started about their customer service. Well known to be not up to par right now.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by mkj

Reefkeeper suck by the way and don't get me started about their customer service

Don't know what problems you've had, but my only customer service experience with them was good.
And I've been running my controller for coming up on 3 years without issues

[mkj]

search reviews for the new Archon controller "modern reefkeeper" and you will read about the horrible customer service Digital Aquatics has right now. People are upset with Digital Aquatics not just because their getting a product that doesn't work because of a manufacturing problem but trying to get customer service to fix has been a nightmare for them.

will get better once Digital Aquatics fixes the manufacturing error but they have lost many customers because of it.