My new tank 9' x 3' x 2'

[Uc21]

Impressive I am wondering ,,,,can you remove the sump out the side of the stand ,,, if you had to?

Nope but I new that going In the stairs are in the way what was a surprise and I didn't think about was that I now can't get the skimmer out so I hope it lasts if not there's always a hammer.

 

[Uc21]

Here is the tank with water in it

 

[Uc21]

I had some time tonight to finish mounting the solenoid valves that control my ato mixing tank and the wash down for my skimmer cup both the ato and supply for my mixing tank have each have a second valve that has to turn on to supply water to my ro

 

[ca1ore]

So, is this going to be a FOWLR or a reef tank? Love the dimensions. Rocks too symmetrical though ..... yeah, I know, you didn't ask .... but, hey, what are fellow reefer for .....

 

[diegoluv]

What lighting are you going with?

 

[Uc21]

So, is this going to be a FOWLR or a reef tank? Love the dimensions. Rocks too symmetrical though ..... yeah, I know, you didn't ask .... but, hey, what are fellow reefer for .....

It's not going to be a reef I just don't have the time to commit to a full reef but I do plan on having diff mushrooms zoas star polyps Xenia a lot of the easy stuff that will cover the rocks and add lots of color there will be a lot of fish mostly tangs and either 2 Bali cat sharks or 2 short tail nurse sharks still not sure And a dragon moray
As for the rocks I will prob change the left side down the road not so happy with how that side came out but I def want to keep it open

 

[Uc21]

What lighting are you going with?

Not sure yet but I'm leaning towards the ai hydras I'm not going to need that much lighting with what I plan on keeping but the control is important I have some time my cabinets are not ready yet and the tank is still cycling if any body has any recommendations On lighting

 

[Uc21]

So I got my apex running all the outlets programmed but the USB cable I ran through the walls is not working so my 4 outlets that control my water change and my ro don't work they are only about 30' away does anyone have any experience with the USB being to long

 

[dave.m]

Max run for USB is 5 metres (16'5" feet) for high speed USB, 3 metres (9'10") for low speed. You can, however, add a USB 2.0 repeater that will extend your signal to 50'.

Dave.M

 

[SPotter]

So I got my apex running all the outlets programmed but the USB cable I ran through the walls is not working so my 4 outlets that control my water change and my ro don't work they are only about 30' away does anyone have any experience with the USB being to long

Theres a company that makes a 50ft cable just for the apex. I bought one and just set it up on my system. It its controlling outlets just about 30 ft away. I will look for the company and post when I find it.

 

[SPotter]

here it is.....

http://www.usbfirewire.com/parts/rr-apex-xxg.html

 

[Uc21]

Max run for USB is 5 metres (16'5" feet) for high speed USB, 3 metres (9'10") for low speed. You can, however, add a USB 2.0 repeater that will extend your signal to 50'.

Dave.M

Wish I new that before I closed up the walls

 

[Uc21]

here it is.....

http://www.usbfirewire.com/parts/rr-apex-xxg.html

Thank you now I just need to figure out how to get it from my tank to my laundry room

 

[SPotter]

Thank you now I just need to figure out how to get it from my tank to my laundry room

where is your laundry located in comparison to your tank?

 

[worm5406]

Apex only uses the USB cable... it is NOT usb compatible! Please NEVER plug anything into it like a laptop. Do not use a usb repeater either.

usbfirewire is the company to use.

make sure you pick the one that says for apex.

 

[Uc21]

Apex only uses the USB cable... it is NOT usb compatible! Please NEVER plug anything into it like a laptop. Do not use a usb repeater either.

usbfirewire is the company to use.

make sure you pick the one that says for apex.

Thank you just ordered the 50' hope it works my mixing tank is coming next week would like to have it all running by then

 

[noel754g1]

looking nice.. subscribed!!

 

[worm5406]

I will have two 200 gallon mixing / rodi tanks. They will be connected via a EB8.

Mixing and pump control.

Well, they will be up once I do some more re-arranging in the fish room.

 

[dave.m]

Apex only uses the USB cable... it is NOT usb compatible! Please NEVER plug anything into it like a laptop. Do not use a usb repeater either.

usbfirewire is the company to use.

make sure you pick the one that says for apex.

Nice catch. Thx for that. While I have experience with USB on PCs I have little experience with Apex (just EB8).

Dave.M

 

[Uc21]

I will have two 200 gallon mixing / rodi tanks. They will be connected via a EB8.

Mixing and pump control.

Well, they will be up once I do some more re-arranging in the fish room.

I have 105 gal for saltwater mixing a mixing pump and 6 solenoid valves for my top off mixing tank and skimmer wash down plugged in so none are working until I get this cable and figure out how to get it through the wall