scott711

So over the summer I moved and prior to the move broke all my tanks down in preparation to getting my house ready to sell. I became tankless. So after things settled down (who I am kidding, 2 kids AND a wife, nothing is every settled), I started planning a new tank build. I had a great space for it. I was going to build it so it would sit in the garage and it would have two sides that would be viewable in my living room. I had talked to a few friends trying to figure out what size I wanted. Being height challenged, I didn't want something too tall, but I did want a tank that was long enough and wide enough to support what I had pictured in my head. I was looking around at tank builders and FS section for a perfect size. Fast forward to MACNA and low and behold I see the perfect tank! AGE had a display tank on the floor. The size was perfect. 6ft long, 2 feet tall, and 3 feet wide (270 gallons). It came with some extra goodies (custom screen top, overflow at one end, and powder coated stand, removable vinyl back, and starfire sides). The biggest problem i faced is that I was 3000+ miles from home. Luckily AGE was great, they arranged everything and the tank was shipped to me a month or so ago. I attached 2 pictures of the tank being delivered. The delivery of the tank is another story! Now I am in the planning stages of building a platform to raise the tank and stand up to a suitable viewing height and strong enough to support everything. I am planning electrical, plumbing (no running water except for a hose spigot), and everything in between. I have to build a movable canopy so I can move the lights out of the way if I need to work on the tank. The biggest issue right now is planining the opening in the garage wall since it is a load bearing and a firewall for the garage/house. I talked to a building inspector and have an idea of what I need to do to make sure it is code compliant. I think I have things planned out pretty well, but if anyone has any insight

it is a setting in the apex in the display, under setup or options (can't remember which). There are a bunch of default sounds it can make. You can turn it off through the display or the web interface (sndalm/sndwrn).

Thanks for the gift certificates!

need to see pictures.

what is this method?

nice job! I will have to consult you on my tank build

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This link should help you generate code specific to your request: http://www.reeftronics.net/adpg/dosingcalc.php/ here is sample code: https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?36-Sample-Program-Dosing-Calcium-and-Alkalinity Every dosing pump is calibrated differently and there are different variables with each tank.

very nice

welcome back Jake.

i also recommend clams/mussels/scallops. He may be getting picked on or bothered by the other fish. The key with picky eaters is to get them eating in a qt before you introduce him to other tank mates so the fish is fat and used to you.

I can help, but it doesn't look like the meeting is going to happen.

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I have some too.

Doesn't take long. Enjoy.

What worm said. I just set up my DOS last night.

great. The virtual outlet timer was created as another fail safe and it can also generate an alert. It is tied to a real outlet (float switch). Here is the program for it: [Limit_ATO] Set OFF If tp_low CLOSED Then ON Defer 020:00 Then ON To see a description of it see page 157 of the comprehensive reference manual. I like to create multiple fail safe programs to keep bad things from happening

Definitely cut the end off part of the tube that connects to the box and "reseal" it. I have had the same issue where it loses the pressure and the pump stays on. Look at the sensor tube. It should not have water in it when it is submerged.

Are you using the Avast's ATO with the pressure sensitive switch? If so, sometimes it loses it's sensitivity and you have to cut the tubing and re seat the tubing on the switch. Also, how long does the light/pump stay on? I built in multiple fail safe programs Here is my program for my ATO: Fallback OFF Set ON If tp_low CLOSED Then ON (float switch) If Outlet limit_ATO = ON Then OFF (virtual outlet that acts as a timer) If Outlet H2O_in_pump = ON Then OFF (added to turn off during water changes) If Outlet H2O_out_pump = ON Then OFF (added to turn off during water changes) If Outlet topoff_float = ON Then OFF (virtual outlet for a float switch in my top off container, if the container is empty the ATO pump won't turn on (saves to the pump running when there is no water to pump) Min Time 005:00 Then OFF (only can be on for 5 min) Defer 001:00 Then ON (has to stay in triggered state for 1 min before the ATO turns on)

Remove the redundant statements from your programming. You don't need both statements since the opposite will be true if an event is triggered(or not triggered). Those statements may be what is causing the issue.