Leishman October 16, 2007 October 16, 2007 So I was @ BRK today and saw my new "must have" reef tool. This cool remote turns off your pumps with the push of a button. It can handle 1000w of power, that's easily all your pumps. No more messing with switches and controllers to tank maint' or show off your top down view. I will have one on my next trip out there John said they run ~$50 PS the coral stock is TOP NOTCH, quite possibly the widest SPS collection I've ever seen @ BRK. Nice work John.
johnnybv October 16, 2007 October 16, 2007 Thats not an x-10 gadget is it? No, its own animal.....a range of 70' designed to handle large water features, so can handle our aquarium pumps easily. john
mutley29 October 16, 2007 October 16, 2007 Thats "Sir Rik of Leishman" to the likes of you and i James Rik must be a VIP to be in the shop on Monday.
DaveS October 16, 2007 October 16, 2007 Rik must be a VIP to be in the shop on Monday. Yea, I fought rush our traffic one day to get out there only to find out they were closed on Wednesday- doh Any chance you'll have some Wednesday hours John? I have to be out there on Wednesday nights for a class I teach at GMU.
Gadgets October 16, 2007 October 16, 2007 HEY!!!! I took that picture! Am I a VIP? It's a really cool toy! I am gonna get one for my tank. Just for the cool factor.
flowerseller October 16, 2007 October 16, 2007 We have one for our outdoor Xmas lights and it has a key chain ring attached to it.
bigJPDC November 2, 2007 November 2, 2007 FYI a 1000w version with two locking inputs is now at Home Dumpo for $9.97. This is the best time of the year for timers and power strips and switches and other junk that is normally used for Christmas lights.
vaironman November 2, 2007 November 2, 2007 Rik, You're killing me! You keep finding new stuffs in our hobby and you know we have the same rule around the house: "You can't talk about money in my house, OK" Our madness has to be under controlled........ Need to stop reading your thread, although, the quickest/shortcut learning curve is learn from the experienced people. Arg! Catch 22.
NRehman November 2, 2007 November 2, 2007 Varionman, Did you say control? Jame's is putting together a controller group buy that might be just right for you....
Leishman November 2, 2007 Author November 2, 2007 FYI a 1000w version with two locking inputs is now at Home Dumpo for $9.97. This is the best time of the year for timers and power strips and switches and other junk that is normally used for Christmas lights. where?
bigJPDC November 2, 2007 November 2, 2007 Leesburgh, but I would imagine they are at every Home Depot.
flowerseller November 2, 2007 November 2, 2007 where? Sonya got ours at CVS last year - $12.99. Had all the Xmas lights and yard display plugged into a power strip and into it. Using it right now for all out patio lights around the pizza oven.
kngfisher November 4, 2007 November 4, 2007 speaking of which, when is the next chip pizza oven tank tour? :-)
Bob November 4, 2007 November 4, 2007 I went to Home Dumpo......(LOL) today looking for controllers. They said they are not in yet??????? Go figure, all the Christmas lights are in stock but not these? Oh well, someone shout if you find them in stock anywhere. Thanx. Bob
lanman November 4, 2007 November 4, 2007 FYI a 1000w version with two locking inputs is now at Home Dumpo for $9.97. This is the best time of the year for timers and power strips and switches and other junk that is normally used for Christmas lights. Purchased two. Turning the tank pumps/powerheads on/off is nice - but I thought of another NECESSARY use for it; I put replacement saltwater during water changes into my tanks from a 'bucket' in the middle of the room. I use a maxi-jet and about 8 feet of tubing. I always have to find a way to 'secure' the tubing into the tank so I can run over and turn on the pump, and turn off the pump at just the right time, and then run back over and pull the tubing out so it doesn't siphon. Not anymore!! I can just turn the pump on and off from tank-side! Once I get the big tank set up - I want to be able to automatically change water at the press of a remote control or two. bob
rioreef November 4, 2007 November 4, 2007 Bob, Good use on the water change. I just pull the plug, but water and electricity don't mix well. This will add that extra safety.
flowerseller November 4, 2007 November 4, 2007 Personally, I would not not put any Life Support on these devices, (main return pumps) whether it's from BRK or the mass marketers.
lanman November 4, 2007 November 4, 2007 Bob, Good use on the water change. I just pull the plug, but water and electricity don't mix well. This will add that extra safety. That's the thing... I can't REACH the plug. Socket.......w.i.r.e...........Pump in water container............t.u.b.i.n.g...............................Tank getting filled. bob
flowerseller November 4, 2007 November 4, 2007 That's the thing... I can't REACH the plug. Socket.......w.i.r.e...........Pump in water container............t.u.b.i.n.g...............................Tank getting filled. bob Come on Bob, you're not that short to reach a plug. Put them on a light switch then.
lanman November 4, 2007 November 4, 2007 Come on Bob, you're not that short to reach a plug. Put them on a light switch then. Funny man... I can reach the plug when filling my 58; the frag system is about 8 feet further from the water bucket. Even YOU don't have arms that long! bob
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