Ohio Reef
Reef Discussion => Equipment => Topic started by: Amstar on May 05, 2020, 21:08:50
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Do you use anything like a dual temperature controller? Something that will kick on a fan if tank gets to hot and kicks on heater when to cold
Something like an inkbird ITC308 or a digiten lcd dual temp controller?
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I use the inkbird and have no complaints.
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Classic apex controllers have come way down in price and almost a no brainer if you dont need the newer apex that is required to use the triton water tester. For the cost of a temp controller and various timers you probably arent far from the price of a used apex controller.
Jeff
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With the inkbird is yours the dual controller one (heat and cooling)? Any issues with the metal/titanium probe that goes into the water?
I don’t know much about the apex controllers or what even to look for or what a good rice on a classic apex would be - I will have to do some research
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With the inkbird is yours the dual controller one (heat and cooling)? Any issues with the metal/titanium probe that goes into the water?
I don’t know much about the apex controllers or what even to look for or what a good rice on a classic apex would be - I will have to do some research
Yes it does heating and cooling as needed but I only use the heater. When it gets too hot, the audible alert is very loud. You can adjust your set temp and alert temp. Lazy is probably right about the apex classic units, I personally have not yet looked into that option.
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I use a Ranco temp controller. It has both a heat and cool outlet. Cool side used to kick on a fan when I used metal halide. I do have the probe in a plastic bag because I had aluminum issues (icp test). Once I did that the aluminum went away. It may have been Tin issue. I don’t recall