Reef Keeper Lite?

[DREUTZ]

I'm thinking about getting the Reef Keeper Lite for my lighting and powerhead. Would i be able to put one of those "outlet splitters" that make 1 outlet 2 or 3 in one of the RKL outlets? it seems like I shouldn't but i'm just wondering what people think.

 

[jerl77]

reefkeeper makes the thing you are looking for turns one outlet into two

 

[nyfynest22]

i just bought a neptune all i have to say is wow! saltwatercritters.com he is a vendor on here great price his name is russ tell him dave sent you he will take care of you!

 

[DREUTZ]

that thing is too intense for my bio cube 29!!! thanks for the suggestion though

 

[beerfish]

I have a PC4 (4 outlets) and wanted heater, fan, 2 sets of lights and moonlights. I used a $2 splitter on one outlet to put the lights on one outlet and it worked perfectly. Just keep in mind that you can only control 4 outlets, so if you put 2 things on one outlet they will operate the same way.

I no longer have moonlights, so I'm not still running it this way.

 

[DREUTZ]

ok i'm looking to have a similar setup...

I've been looking into the new Koralia Evolution powerheads and i'm wondering if it would be fine as a wavemaker with the RKL.

 

[jainy]

I just ordered the RKL and 2 Koralia Evolution 425 that I plan on using as a wavemaker. Based on my research it should work fine, but I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[DREUTZ]

I just ordered the RKL and 2 Koralia Evolution 425 that I plan on using as a wavemaker. Based on my research it should work fine, but I'll let you know how it goes.

Do you know if the Evolution has a regular plug for an outlet? I couldn't find much information but on the koralia website it advertises that you should plug it into the koralia wavemaker. The picture of the koralia wavemaker doesn't have a regular outlet (unless it is on the back side).

How big is the 425. I'm looking for nano sized evolutions.

 

[DREUTZ]

I called Hydor and answered my own questions...

I just ordered the RKL and 2 Koralia Evolution 425 that I plan on using as a wavemaker. Based on my research it should work fine, but I'll let you know how it goes.

What size tank are you putting those in? also I can't find the evolution 425, only the 750. is the 425 smaller?

 

[Keith P]

Splitting the outlet should be fine. The only problem I can think of is if you draw too much current from the one outlet.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

With the RKL you can control up to 4 modules whether it be 4 PC4's, or a combo of PC4's and other modules to add up to 4. That way you can control up to 16 plugs. I needed mine to control 8 things so am daisy chaining 2 PC4's. The thing to keep in mind is each PC4 can only handle 15 amps total draw- is split up between the 4 plugs-channel 1 can handle 8 amps channels 2&3 can handle 3 amps each and channel 4 can handle 8 amps but not to exceed 15 amps total so if doubling up anything on 1 channel have to make sure is on a channel that can handle both.

 

[beerfish]

The RKL tells you what your draw is on each outlet, so if this is a concern, plug in one light and see what the draw is. Then determine if you need a 3amp outlet or an 8amp to plug in the second light. I had 2 lights in an 8, and my heater in the other. The moonlights went into a 3 and a fan went in the other.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Wish I had it that simple lol have 2 heaters 2 moonglows 2 halides 1 actinic and am putting my return pump on the last may also get a 2 plug module for my vortechs(2 of them as well) Wish everyone well with theirs.

 

[beerfish]

Yeah, the RK series is genius marketing really. $99 controller, but then you want the modules for it, then you want to add switches, probes, etc. By the time you're done, you spend $400-$500 anyway, but it's nice to be able to add on little by little.

 

[jainy]

I called Hydor and answered my own questions...



What size tank are you putting those in? also I can't find the evolution 425, only the 750. is the 425 smaller?

I'm putting the 2 425 in a JBJ 24 gallon tank. I plan on having the RKL alternate between the two on a 15min cycle. I ordered them online at Marine Depot http://www.marinedepot.com/Hydor_Ko...m_Powerheads-Hydor_USA-HD00715-FIPHFF-vi.html

I believe the 240 and 425 are the same size. The 750 is larger.

 

[DREUTZ]

I'm putting the 2 425 in a JBJ 24 gallon tank. I plan on having the RKL alternate between the two on a 15min cycle. I ordered them online at Marine Depot http://www.marinedepot.com/Hydor_Ko...m_Powerheads-Hydor_USA-HD00715-FIPHFF-vi.html

I believe the 240 and 425 are the same size. The 750 is larger.

It is, I called Hydor again and they said that the 425 is equivalent to the old Koralia 1, but it is the size of the nano.

 

[jainy]

It is, I called Hydor again and they said that the 425 is equivalent to the old Koralia 1, but it is the size of the nano.

ReefBuilders has a good review on the new Nano Koralia Evolution

http://reefbuilders.com/2010/01/21/nano-koralia-evolution-water-pumps-undercarriage-peeped/

 

[jainy]

I received my RKL and 2 evolution 425s. I quickly set it up and was quite pleased with the wavemaker feature. The 425 are far more powerful that my old nano and just as small. My RKL came with an insert saying it was upgraded to firmware version 1.11. Well it was not and after upgrading I was forced to perform a factory reset that erased all my programming. So if you do decide to get the RKL check the firmware first and then upgrade if necessary before you program the unit.