Jerel
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As this month is coming to a close.. I'm waiting for my father to allow me to use his fancy table saw to complete my acrylic sump. My little tabletop saw just isn't going to cut it, literally.
I usually inquire to Avast Marine for Weld-on solvents and applicator bottles, pending order.
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Congrats on your tank,
Looking pretty good, quite high tech.
Awesome!
Ha! There's a bit of tech but it's quite simple.
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Yes for my apex. I have a coupe leftover contacts and was wondering what I could do with them. I also considered an audible alarm in case my kids opened the doors. So far they leave them alone but it only takes one time for them to create a nightmare of multiple possibilities.
Apex has an audible alarm or would you need something more frightening Lol
What about those magnetic door locks. You would need too deactivate on apex for door to open.
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Interesting.
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That's pretty slick.
I considered putting a security switch on my cabinet doors and running a loop through my breakout box to control an under cabinet light.
Breakout box via a AquaController Apex? I was going to go that route with my GHL ProfiLux but i didn't have much use for the remaining inputs.
However, adding two more sensors or door contact switches is possible as it recognizes the last switch command from different points.
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Cabinet Lighting
I've seen hobbyist use a particular type of motion sensor LEDs and they seem to be a bit cumbersome as the lights timeout after a period of time, not here. This kit allows me to have my light or lights on/off indefinitely. This modular system offers a endless amount of configurations
Parts list:Hafele Surface Mounted Puck Light, 12v Coolwhite 5000k
Hafele Modular Switch Lead
Hafele Touch Free on/off Sensor Switch
Hafele 20w 12v LED Driver
.GIF(23.8MB) Better not have dial-up Lol
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You went to the last meeting? I'm sorry I missed saying hello. I had to miss it for family obligation, but if you'll have time at the July one, which will be the annual FragFest in McLean, VA, I'd like to talk controllers with you.
No worries - I'll catch you at FragFest !
No. I've had fish rooms in our last two homes over the past 10 years or so. I've avoided using tinting films because I wasn't finding ones that were opaque (the last time I looked, hobbyists were using automotive window tint which, by nature, had to transmit light in at least one direction for obvious reasons). The current tank has a back that's painted in, but I'm thinking about replacing the two Glass Holes overflows with two of the newer (and quieter) ones from Synergy Reef. That's probably a summer project. I'm also looking at ideas for a sediment trap/pre-filter box that would install over my 100 gallon Rubbermaid (preferably by just sitting on one half of it) that sits between my display and auxiliary tanks, and holds my skimmer and a large bucket of extra rock.
I have an extra piece that you can try out if you like.
Very nice ! Sounds like a worthy upgrade for your systems.
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Sounds pretty decent. Thanks!
No Problem - Are you looking to start a fish room or add to a existing one?
Great meeting you the other day !
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Jerel, is that background opaque (solid black) or is it see-thru (like window tinting film) when there's light behind it (like from a fish room)?
Origami,
Good question - This background is somewhat opague. Light does not transmit through the film unless you place a strong light source directly behind it.
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I wasn't kidding when i mentioned "a new tank or two" from my first post. I'm starting to acquiring the equipment for my frag system
I just need to make a decision on which tank to get... Roughly 40 gallons.
Skimz will be my brand of choice for equipment.
Skimz CM113 Calcium Reactor
Skimz SM163 Skimmer
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Applied a Blue Life Water Colors Aquarium Background , which didn't take too long(10mins) and a much better choice than painting the back of your aquarium, especially when you have a high quality tank.
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very clean setup , great work already
You have a clean system yourself, scape looks familiar too!
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Ha! Thanks !? You're running a calcium reactor and two different dosers ?
You can enjoy mine.
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Welp, attended today's meet and i must say.. I was feeling a bit down because i couldn't bring home any of those photosynthetic gorgonians, acro's and stags from our sponsor Pacific East Aquaculture. This was quite difficult as i haven't been near corals in years.. I'm ready to dive straight in
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Gotta love cable management
.. I'm going to attempt to hide most of these cables within the BlueLounge Mini CableBox, along with a Apple Airport Express.
The Doser and ProfiLux are held by blind shelf supports https://www.woodcraft.com/products/blind-shelf-supports-pair
Did you notice the 1/2" hole located on the right of the shelf? Can you guess what i'm working on to control my cabinet lighting 
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In the process of setting up my ProfiLux 4 to monitor ambient temperature and humidity. This requires a PLM Humidity+Temp expansion card (PL-0278) and a Humidity+Temp sensor(PL-0279). The plan is to have my ProfiLux send me an email(capability- coming soon!) when my room temperature reaches a point to where it affects the water temperature. I can set my controller to react by turning on a cooling fan for evaporative cooling, supplementation to my programming for water temperature control.
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Apogee Instruments has pushed out a few firmware updates regarding my SQ-520 quantum sensor these past couple of weeks, one of them being a fix for "Random but significant data spikes" and that did affect readings. The sensor appears to be more stable after the update.. So- Why not test my GHL Mitras pendant !?
Quantum Sensor positioned eight inches below the light source
Pendant configured to High-Output
All nine color channels operating at 100%
All nine LEDs are operating at 100%
Readings
Around 950, 8 inches
Around 720, overflow weir
Initial impressions.. It appears that the reflectors within the pendant do an amazing job at maintaining a balanced(quite natural) output of light, regardless of which kelvin temperature/illumination program you are trying to achieve. You'll also observe how the light is focused and not unstable by illuminating a whole room.
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Couple nice Germans, I think. I lost his card.
I've played with the Profilux demo online, but it all seemed very generic, so partially I wondered if it would be possible to make it feel like it was controlling "My" aquarium or if it would just be pushing numbers into a very generic user interface of rigid profiles most of which I wouldn't be using and such.
Also, does it control the newish QD Vortechs or the Vectra?
I can tell you what I like about the ReefAngel. On the ReefAngel, I like:
- Multiple temperature probes
- 12-bit PWM output for dimming my DIY leds based on Meanwell LDD drivers
- 10V analog outputs I can use as powerhead profiles with lots of flexibility
- on-off sensor inputs I can use to detect power outages and other things
- outlets I can program to stay on or off based upon any event I want
- ability to write custom functions, like one I use where I enter in the measured alkalinity in PPM and it runs my alk doser for long enough to bring it to my desired setpoint
On Apex, it always seemed like the 10V powerhead profiles were dumb on-off profiles where you could adjust the height or pulse width, but not have a ramp. I liked to run my powerheads on left-right with one side gradually ramping up to full speed while the other side was off, then ramping down to off before the other side started ramping up to full speed. I never liked jarring changes in the tank. They give you VDM ports with variable 10V outputs and then only let you ramp if it's a light, not if it's a powerhead.
On my new 180g tank I am using ATI dimmable T5 lights and vortech pumps, so I'm not using dimming or pump profiles from the ReefAngel.
I can tell you what I like about the ReefAngel.
ProfiLux Online - I trust you're speaking of MyGHL Cloud? I'd say MyGHL is a work in progress that currently offers monitoring and basic functions, manipulate/override switch channel outlets, change assigned sensor settings, initiate maintenance modes, pump control (Except Vortech EcoSmart Modes. However, ProfiLux has custom profiles to create waves/surges/variable flow)
GHL Control Center- Windows Operating system(No MacOS Support) is required to run this software. This is where you have full control of your system or systems.
GHL Control Center *Only* QD VorTech pumps communicate via a Vortech Controller(11 pump configuration) and EcoSmart modes can be assigned throughout the day, including flow output... Vectra pumps are not supported - EcoTech would need to supply GHL with an updated firmware to add support. I doubt that will happen, even for Apex.
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I'll have to test a few of my Tunze DC pumps to see how they operate under wave function.
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I'm really interested in hearing how you end up liking the Profilux, especially with the Mitras lights. I run ReefAngel because I'm a tinkerer and enjoy having access to the source code, but I saw the new Profilux 4 at MACNA 2016 and am still a bit tempted to buy in to it. Apex didn't do what I wanted to do when I jumped from it to ReefAngel a few years ago, but maybe it does now.
You must have talked to Marco and Cristina at the GHL booth?
I'm fairly involved with offering support regarding GHL equipment 'ProfiLuxOS' on Forums - Official GHL, ReefCentral and Reef2Reef. I really like the system but there is no coding involved. It's quite simple as selecting your programming via a drop-down dialog box and inputting numeric values. Is there something specific that you'd like to know? I plan to create a lot of content regarding setups and programming on this thread. My ProfiLux 3.1t and Doser 2 has been online for about three years on a dummy system(Test Bench).
Ha- I like technology too? Don't get me started..
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Following along, interested to see the Avast barrel tender in action. First I've heard of it though been off the boards for a few months.
Very nice build and attention to detail so far!
Much appreciated !
I'll see if I can make a time lapse of the Barrel Tender functioning within a couple weeks. The install and programming will be done tonight.
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Great start. I can't wait to see a few pictures of this build as it comes along.
And... welcome to WAMAS!
Origami,
I appreciate your manner of hospitality.
You'll find that I'm quite generous when it comes to providing content
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Wow! Coming in strong with the first posts. It is always awesome to see someone doing one with no compromises. Beautiful set of equipment you have there.
Why, thank you !?
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Today, working in the gunk section of my basement - You know.. The area where you have Christmas ornaments and stuff that has accumulated over the years. I think it's time to move the stuff on out and position my aquarium equipment(The Lab).
Relocated my eleven year old SpectraPure RO/DI unit
Installed the new Avast Marine Barrel Tender V2, which needs to be wired to my ProfiLux 3.1T Controller via a DB9 'Female' Terminal Block and PLM-ADIN Expansion Card. I'm curious to see the amount of control i have with this unit.
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Wow talk about no expense spared. This should be a sweet setup for sure
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This will be quite the showpiece, and indeed.
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Plumbing for this system will consist of sch80 Georg Fischer piping, fittings and valves. The valves shown are a pair of 1/2" 514 series manual diaphragms. These will play a part in regulating the flow to my PAX-Bellum reactor and GHL Measurement Cell.
Other equipment - Like a GHL Flow Sensor(Not shown) will be added to the 3/4" union located at the top of the 3/4" to 1/2" reducer tee fitting.
Jerel's ELOS Midi - GHL Controlled
in Dedicated Tank (Build) Forum
Shhh... I was told to go grocery shopping. But, of course i was on the hunt for a frag tank.
