Anyone using a temp and/or PH contoller?

[DiscusBR]

Hi everyone,

I will start a 75 gallon tank to keep 5 high-quality wild discus. I am starting a new job, which will require that I travel frequently (mostly 3-5 day trips, but sometimes I will be out for 3 weeks!). I will have someone stop by to do water changes and check the tank during these trips, but I am considering investing in equipment that will help keep things in good shape. As I said in a thread in another section of the forum, I am considering a temp controller for two 150W Jagger heaters. One option is Jehmco’s Pro-Heat controller #D58. Does anyone use it and/or have experience with it? Also, does anyone use a controller that can also monitor and correct PH when you are on vacation? Or that is not really necessary? Do I need to worry with PH dropping to dangerous levels when I am out of town? If I do, can anyone recommend a temp AND PH controller that will not be terribly expensive?

Thanks in advance.

[Yboat]

unless yoiu are using CO2 for plant growth there is no reason to have a PH controler.

[Jennie]

can't answer on the ph controller but temp controller answered here
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?p=696293#post696293

[DiscusOnly]

As stated earlier, you don't need to monitor your pH unless you are injecting CO2.

I personally use a Neptune Aquacontroll III for my planted tank. It gives me the ability to monitor the temp,ph,light and practically anyting that uses power. I have it hooked up to my home Internet so that I can control it via a web browser or Iphone. It's actually set up so that it will alarm me when certain criteria are met (such as low/high temp or pH).

I plan to add a wireless web cam to it in the near future so that I can turn on/off to monitor my house an tank remotely.

[DiscusBR]

As stated earlier, you don't need to monitor your pH unless you are injecting CO2.

I personally use a Neptune Aquacontroll III for my planted tank. It gives me the ability to monitor the temp,ph,light and practically anyting that uses power. I have it hooked up to my home Internet so that I can control it via a web browser or Iphone. It's actually set up so that it will alarm me when certain criteria are met (such as low/high temp or pH).

I plan to add a wireless web cam to it in the near future so that I can turn on/off to monitor my house an tank remotely.

I will not have CO2 injection and thererefore it seems that I don't need to worry with PH. The idea of having a sophisticated controller and monitoring your tank though the Internet is cool :computer: :fish:. But the Neptune Aquacontroll III costs about $300 dollars :shocked: Does anyone recommend cheaper alternatives?

[Jennie]

That's so cool Vlam!:)

[discuscraze]

That's so cool Vlam!:)

You have to see this tank ... it is breathtaking. And the spot he has chosen seems to have been designed for the gorgeous tank.

[Justice]

I will not have CO2 injection and thererefore it seems that I don't need to worry with PH. The idea of having a sophisticated controller and monitoring your tank though the Internet is cool . But the Neptune Aquacontroll III costs about $300 dollars Does anyone recommend cheaper alternatives?.You asked about a less expensive temp controller, Kens fish.com has these two: HC-0800 HEATER CONTROLLER $21.15 & HC-0810 DIGITAL HEATER CONTROLLER $33.45 .

BTW: The 0810 also has a large Digital Readout of the Tank Temp and has a High and Low Temp Alert. So you get a, Temp Controller-Thermometer-Hi/Lo Temp Alert all rolled in one. Nice for the price.

http://www.kensfish.com/finnextitaniumheaters.html

[DiscusBR]

You have to see this tank ... it is breathtaking. And the spot he has chosen seems to have been designed for the gorgeous tank.

I want photos:bounce2:

[DiscusBR]

You asked about a less expensive temp controller, Kens fish.com has these two: HC-0800 HEATER CONTROLLER $21.15 & HC-0810 DIGITAL HEATER CONTROLLER $33.45 .

BTW: The 0810 also has a large Digital Readout of the Tank Temp and has a High and Low Temp Alert. So you get a, Temp Controller-Thermometer-Hi/Lo Temp Alert all rolled in one. Nice for the price.

http://www.kensfish.com/finnextitaniumheaters.html

Thanks for the info!

[Jennie]

Got Pics????? I need pics, where are the PICS!:D
You have to see this tank ... it is breathtaking. And the spot he has chosen seems to have been designed for the gorgeous tank.

[Jhhnn]

You asked about a less expensive temp controller, Kens fish.com has these two: HC-0800 HEATER CONTROLLER $21.15 & HC-0810 DIGITAL HEATER CONTROLLER $33.45 .

BTW: The 0810 also has a large Digital Readout of the Tank Temp and has a High and Low Temp Alert. So you get a, Temp Controller-Thermometer-Hi/Lo Temp Alert all rolled in one. Nice for the price.

http://www.kensfish.com/finnextitaniumheaters.html

I use the hc-0800 models w/ jager heaters. I calibrate and set the jagers to ~88F, use the finnex to regulate the temp at a lower setting. The calibration on the finnex controllers isn't spot on, but it's easy enough to compensate, and they hold steady... I use Ken's stick on ATI thermometers exclusively, and have a Thomas Scientific spirit thermometer for when I get nervous... It always tells me that the stick on's are doing their jobs...

[Justice]

I use the hc-0800 models w/ jager heaters. I calibrate and set the jagers to ~88F, use the finnex to regulate the temp at a lower setting. The calibration on the finnex controllers isn't spot on, but it's easy enough to compensate, and they hold steady... I use Ken's stick on ATI thermometers exclusively, and have a Thomas Scientific spirit thermometer for when I get nervous... It always tells me that the stick on's are doing their jobs...

Sounds good!