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Post by BriMc on May 9, 2014 8:00:20 GMT -5
Let's be honest, writing you're own program and setting the parameters of an existing program are worlds apart. absolutely, but on most controllers the program is pretty basic and anybody can understand it, ok most anybody. Most controllers have the pre written program and also have a blank slate so you can write your own programs. |
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Post by maineultraclassic on May 20, 2014 16:23:57 GMT -5
My Reef Angel will be here tomorrow, found a used one at a pretty good price.
I'm going to order the Salinity module, and probably pick up a bluetooth adapter as well.
Then I'll start playing with it and see if I can get it all setup and running my system for me. Then, I'll have to work on setting up a ATO setup with it........finally.
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Post by maineultraclassic on May 22, 2014 18:50:42 GMT -5
Had to pick up my package today at the Post Office, so now I have something to play with over the long holiday weekend.
Going to order the salinity module next month..........or hope for one for my birthday.
I'll slowly move things over to the Reef Angel as I gain confidence in it, can't wait to get it up and running and monitor things from my phone at anytime.
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Post by industry on May 23, 2014 20:00:28 GMT -5
keep us updated on how it goes.
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Post by maineultraclassic on May 24, 2014 21:14:34 GMT -5
 Got it set up today, still have some changes to do and cleaning up of the wires and stuff. Have to drill another hole in the floor to run the power cords for my lights and pumps, and the temp probe for the display. Also going to run my airline for the skimmer up to the living room for a fresher air source. I read that if your skimmer air intake has a higher co2 content, it will cause your PH to be lower. My sump is in my utility room were my furnace is, so I'm sure there is a higher co2 content in there. So by running the air line up to my living room, it will have a much fresher air source to pull from. |
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Reef Angel
May 24, 2014 21:29:43 GMT -5
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Post by doverdoug on May 24, 2014 21:29:43 GMT -5
Yes get that airline into fresh air. Your reef angel says your dt is 0° ! Brrrrr
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Post by industry on May 24, 2014 22:02:41 GMT -5
Envy
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Post by maineultraclassic on May 25, 2014 22:02:47 GMT -5
Got everything transferred over to the Reef Angel today, drilled my 3rd hole in the floor for the the light's wires, Jebao wire, display temp probe, and the skimmer air line. Cleaned it all up as best as possible with so much crap going to it.
Now I just need to get a 3rd temp probe to use for room temp in the sump room, and the salinity module so I can monitor the salinity. Then it's an ATO system down the road............need to start researching them to get ideas.
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Post by jasonandsarah on May 25, 2014 22:37:08 GMT -5
Can you use a diy ato? I have everything to make one with a relay and project box but don't needed it anymore because with my apex I only need a float switch and an aqua lifter and I have both.
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Post by maineultraclassic on May 26, 2014 7:01:18 GMT -5
I have an aqua lifter and float switches, that's all I need for an ATO............just need to set it up at some point.
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Post by jasonandsarah on May 26, 2014 12:01:59 GMT -5
With the reef Angel how do you set up float switches? And a aqualifter?
On my apex that's why I built a break out box because it allows me to use diy ato, leak detection and door alarms/cabinet doors open turns on lights underneath the tank ect ect.
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Post by maineultraclassic on May 26, 2014 14:00:43 GMT -5
I have no idea, I haven't researched it yet. That's my project for down the road, got to research the hell out of it first.
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Post by maineultraclassic on May 26, 2014 20:28:02 GMT -5
Took some pictures of my install tonight, as clean as I can get it. Left room for the expansion modules in the future on the mounting board.   |
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Post by maineultraclassic on Jun 13, 2014 5:14:44 GMT -5
Got myself a birthday gift.............Salinity module and another temp probe.
Got those hooked up last night, as well as setting up an ATO. The ATO was very easy to do, used a float switch in the sump, had that trigger an outlet that the AquaLifter is plugged into.
Today will be the test to see how it does.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jun 13, 2014 6:11:59 GMT -5
I'd do at the least 2 float switches. You can never have to many back ups and I'm sure you don't want your whole top off container emptying into you tank?
There's also other things you can do like programming your controller to shut down your ato if it runs to long. Time your ato and give it a minute or so more then that and if it ever does go over the time limit have it shut down and email you so you can check it before allowing it to run again.
Salinity probe can also be set to shut your ato off if the salinity gets to low but they can also get messed up or fail.
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