AquaController Jr DC8 or X10 control modules

[MrMikeB]

John,

You can fee up a couple more of your DC8 plugs if you daisy chain a small strip for your lights (unless you want to independently run them). That should free up #2, and #4 if you use two small strips for those.

Also, unless you plan to shut off your skimmer, you can just use a normal socket for that, which can free up one more on the DC8.

 

[plankton]

John,

I'd also go DC8 for the reasons mention.

Be careful not to exceed the total amp raties for each plug and for the total DC8 unit. I don't know how big your heater and/or chiller are but they could possibly exceed the limit for the DC8.

I think are adding the following to your DC8 so you can shut down your tank during feeding time?

3. Sump return pump (Pan World 50PX-X)
4. CL pump (Iwaki MD70RLT)
5. Oceans Motions Super Squirt Compact

Otherwise, you could free up 3 slots on your DC8.

Nice project!!

Scott

 

[jlfnjlf]

Scott,

The Iwaki runs on the hot side, so it is there so I can shut it down if the tempture exceeds a set value. I Oceans Motions Super Squirt Compact can be run dry, so I may pull it out of the system and direct connect it. The sump return would be for feeding time. As for the heater and chiller I have not decided what I am doing yet. I will only add a chiller if I can not keep the temps in check with turning off the MH and CL.

John