motti March 24, 2014 Author Share March 24, 2014 Just came across this build. Fan-tas-tic! Please let me know if you ever need anything as I am in the area. Always happy to come by and oo and ahhh at your build! Thanks hoping to get that tank wet soon, maybe we could swap some frags once I am done setting everything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 March 25, 2014 Share March 25, 2014 Thanks hoping to get that tank wet soon, maybe we could swap some frags once I am done setting everything up. Ha the only thing I frag is the kenya tree, and I doubt you want that in your tank! However I can get you some brittle stars, stomatellas and limpets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti March 25, 2014 Author Share March 25, 2014 (edited) I came across a nice post on RC last week, some guy tried buying the upgrade pucks for the radion G3, and he was able to find out the pinout of all the pins on the chip. So, last night i've ordered an 'upgrade' to the g3 pucks, two chips for 150$, decided not to go with thee G3 Pro, because i couldn't really tell the difference beside the extra 4 leds. If it will work as well as it worked for that guy on RC, i'll be saving about 400$ on lights which is great. I'll post some pictures and write up as soon as they arrive hopefully some time next week. Edited March 25, 2014 by motti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 25, 2014 Share March 25, 2014 Interesting... following along for that ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos March 25, 2014 Share March 25, 2014 Motti- So feel free to use my tank for Beta testing with your controller web interface. I still don't know what I am going to do in that department. How has that been coming along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti March 25, 2014 Author Share March 25, 2014 Motti- So feel free to use my tank for Beta testing with your controller web interface. I still don't know what I am going to do in that department. How has that been coming along? It's been coming along really slow unfortunately .. I kind of glad it does, because it gives me a little more time to think over things. so far the only 'control' i have is over the frag tank light. just simple arduino sketch that turn the lights on and off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2nhle March 25, 2014 Share March 25, 2014 just finish reading your build. alot of information here for me to learn. Thank you very much for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie March 26, 2014 Share March 26, 2014 incredible build...i feel like I'm running a biocube now...there is always sooo much more to learn in this hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti March 27, 2014 Author Share March 27, 2014 incredible build...i feel like I'm running a biocube now...there is always sooo much more to learn in this hobby just finish reading your build. alot of information here for me to learn. Thank you very much for sharing. Thanks Had an update yesterday but I got a little frustrated with it not working do I didn't post it yesterday lol I completed the electronics for the saltwater station tested everything on its own, and installed everything in the fish room only to find out that you can only run i2c communication line for short distances only, so running the line from the tank to the mixing station didn't work. Luckily I was able to find a breakout boArd with a special chip that enAbles the extension of the bus Line to up to 50m. Much more than what I need.... So some pictures with explanations... Final Product: Hacked dj lighting switch and the saltwater mixing module. The inside of the outlet switch, I stripped everything out and installed one of the arduino relay boards from amazon/eBay. (~$10), wired everything up in normally closed position. This is the i2c pin extender chip (mcp23017) which allows the control of up to 16 additions IOs by using only 2 wires., this will turn on and off the outlets on the power switch. I might add two float switches to it down the road if I find out the pressure transducers don't work as well. More on those soon... The thing put together... Saltwater mixing module... This "module" has 2 components to it, two pressure sensors which are designed to measure pressure differences and are normally used to measure liquid depth in chemical/fuel tanks etc. these sensors are good up to 15psi which is more than twice the height of water I will have in both mixing station. I don't have the chip name off the top of my head. These two chips are connected via airline tubing to the button of each tank. To have an accurate interface between the arduino and them I have used 12 bit ADC which gives me very high resolution. Don't have the part number but could check if anyone needs. The second component of this module is 2 temperature sensors to measure the temp of both tanks. On another note, my radion g3 "upgrade" kit arrived last night. Still awaiting on heat sink I ordered from rapidled and some connectors and wires to hook everything up. I did forget to order the new TIR lenses but they cost around 30$ for a pair. The kit came with an alen wrench, alcohol cleaning pad, tube of thermal compound and the two led pucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 March 27, 2014 Share March 27, 2014 Dude you have just been added to the NSA list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos March 27, 2014 Share March 27, 2014 Wow..............and I need to ask my kids for computer help. Time for a patent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef March 27, 2014 Share March 27, 2014 I am just glad there are pictures....I feel like i suddenly have the intelligence of a 4 year old very cool build!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti March 28, 2014 Author Share March 28, 2014 When I got home today I had a package from digikey with the connectors and the header pins. After about half an hour or crimping tiny header pins and attaching them into the connector I was finally able to test the puck and I love it Here are the color tests with my best guess for the color... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos March 28, 2014 Share March 28, 2014 (edited) I am just glad there are pictures....I feel like i suddenly have the intelligence of a 4 year old very cool build!!! Yea, the pictures still didn't help me........The concept yes, but all see is pretty colored wires and computer boards, if that is what they are called. I am sooooo glad that you are going to be doing my computer tank monitoring system........wait, Motti you haven't said yes yet...oh well. Edited March 28, 2014 by DuffyGeos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti March 28, 2014 Author Share March 28, 2014 Haha... Heat sink should come some time this week... Will hang that over the refugium for now. The problem with LEDs is that it is almost impossible to take good photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti March 31, 2014 Author Share March 31, 2014 Dry rock is finally in the tank, I put in one bag of sand in there (ocean direct original) I think I'll order two more 40lbs bags before I fill it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti March 31, 2014 Author Share March 31, 2014 Messed up with the rock a little bit and scratches the front panel when few pieces fell down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 31, 2014 Share March 31, 2014 Messed up with the rock a little bit and scratches the front panel when few pieces fell down... Bummer. Maybe Adam can give insight for buffing? Sucks to have to drain it though. Fwiw, rock work looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti March 31, 2014 Author Share March 31, 2014 It's still empty, ordered a buffing kit from amazon, will need to learn how to fix minor scratches any how better to practice on empty tank haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos April 1, 2014 Share April 1, 2014 Messed up with the rock a little bit and scratches the front panel when few pieces fell down... Ouch! I hope they are not deep scratches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti April 1, 2014 Author Share April 1, 2014 (edited) Moved the rock a little thanks to a private suggestion pictures are a little dark... but well... it shows the point... going to have to upload them from my phone... Edited April 1, 2014 by motti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos April 1, 2014 Share April 1, 2014 I love the second pic on the left side, looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime April 1, 2014 Share April 1, 2014 Well, I went from liking your rock to loving your rock. Glad you got a "private" suggestion, lol. Nice now that there are different levels and lots of caves. You'll probably switch it up a billion times anyways as you go along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti April 1, 2014 Author Share April 1, 2014 Thanks guys! Appreciate the input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 1, 2014 Share April 1, 2014 looks like good aquascaping. how are you securing the pieces or is that later after a final design? sorry to hear about your scratch. how bad is it? does it catch your nail? i dont know how you folks have the cajones to do acrylic for a display tank, i'm freaking out for you, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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