best price on Neptune Systems AquaControllers

jasonvm · #1 10/10/2007, 04:29 PM

where is the best price on a Neptune aqua controller jr with serial port with direct connect 8 temp and ph lab probe, serial cable?

Blue Reef Girl · #2 10/11/2007, 01:26 AM

Jason go to Aquarium Specialty I just got one and it great.

DrBDC · #3 10/11/2007, 08:42 AM

A lot of the sponsers have some pretty good deals. I usually use thereefstop.com

chessmanmark · #4 10/11/2007, 08:48 AM

Following along....

Does the aqua controller jr come with anything standard? Do you purchase the controller and then add the DC8, the temp probe, and the ph probe or does any of this come with the controller as is?

PSam · #5 10/11/2007, 09:32 AM

Premium Aquatics has good prices on packages

jlt23 · #6 10/11/2007, 09:45 AM

I picked up mine from reefgeek.

chessmanmark · #7 10/11/2007, 08:16 PM

How does this compare price wise?

http://www.neptunesys.com/

lilchris · #8 10/11/2007, 09:14 PM

I have been doing a little searching on these. I found that Aqua Cave will give you the best price, due to the 5% discount you can get for being a member here on Reef Central and then they will ship it for free.

lilchris · #9 10/11/2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by chessmanmark
Following along....

Does the aqua controller jr come with anything standard? Do you purchase the controller and then add the DC8, the temp probe, and the ph probe or does any of this come with the controller as is?

They come in different packages. You can get just the base w/ the temp probe, then you can get the base w/ temp probe serial port. Base w/ the temp probe, ph probe, and serial port. The Dc8 comes w/ all of them. You can buy the DC4 (i think) for your higher wattage equipment. X10 boxes are sold seperatly

chessmanmark · #10 10/13/2007, 11:45 AM

After checking numerous websites...
http://www.neptunesys.com/sales.htm

I have to agree with you on Aqua Cave. Thanks for the recommendation. It is very explicit about the packages and what is offered. While $10 more than some vendors with the free shipping and 5% discount it seems like the best offer.

chessmanmark · #11 10/13/2007, 05:04 PM

I'm curious about the DC8 and the DC4. I have a Hamilton Protostar 2x250MH & 2x110VHO. Can someone give me an example of what they have plugged into their Aqua Controller Jr and how does this translate to amps used? The DC8 must be less than 15 amps total with 6amps max on each outlet??? The alternative is to use the DC4 however if I can get by with the DC8 I won't have to purchase the DC4 intitially.

SuperNerd · #12 10/13/2007, 05:21 PM

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Rambomessiah · #13 10/14/2007, 09:17 PM

check out reeftanksupply.com

Rambomessiah · #14 10/14/2007, 09:18 PM

check out reeftanksupply

carrera mike · #15 10/18/2007, 10:26 AM

Not sure who has the least expensive deal, but I got mine from Reef Geek. They did beat the other big competitor.

You're wondering about the different packages, Reef Geek also have the pictures with prices of all the possible combos for the unit. Here's the link

http://www.reefgeek.com/equipment/Co...quaController/

I'm not affiliated with them. just a happy customer.

carrera mike · #16 10/18/2007, 10:38 AM

By the way, I just bought the NS Jr with the DC8, Serial Port, Temp Probe package and added the Lunar Simulator with 3 LEDs with it.

sditch · #17 10/18/2007, 11:57 PM

Reef Geek for me, best price and great package deal. Plus they had everything in stock and I got it in 3-4 days