Starting a new 90 Progress will be updated
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Dano999
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It provides a number of different controls for up to 12 outlets when using the DC-8 and DC-4 outlets. It also monitors temperature and PH levels and can control various items like turning on and off fans, heaters, chillers, lights and so on.
More info is at the Neptune sight Neptune Systems or look under Neptune Systems in the Sponsor Forum.
I am using Carib Sea Aragonite.
Dano999
Premium Member
Day 17
After many hours of arranging an rearranging this about as good as I could get it. There are two "tunnels" one on each side of the center piece.
My fingers are sore even though I wore a pair of aquagloves. The backs not doing too good either.
It's still real cloudy from all the moving around.
After many hours of arranging an rearranging this about as good as I could get it. There are two "tunnels" one on each side of the center piece.
My fingers are sore even though I wore a pair of aquagloves. The backs not doing too good either.
It's still real cloudy from all the moving around.
barngeatbayman
Premium Member
I like it, though I think you could use some more rock IMO.
I like it too, at least to my noob eyes...when I start setting up my tank I'm definetly going to make sure I start with a couple of large pieces like this. I've been lurking on this thread a lot since stumbling on on this website and deciding to set up my own tank. The pictures have been a big help and I've been using this thread as sort of my "basis" for determing which topics I need to learn more on.
You're definetly providing a real service to at least one newbie. Bravo, and keep up the great work.
You're definetly providing a real service to at least one newbie. Bravo, and keep up the great work.
thekillerclownf
New member
looks good. you used those monster pieces to good results. plenty of space for coals and frags to be mounted, yet still room to add those cherry picked pieces of rock we all find and buy along the way.
great build so far, can't wait to see how you stock it.
great build so far, can't wait to see how you stock it.
Dano999
Premium Member
Day 18
The tank has settled down and is a lot clearer.
I am doing some temperature tests to see how much the lights heat up the tank. Yesterday the tank got to 81.6 degrees and over night dropped to 76.
I added one of the clip on fans (finally found use for them) to blow into the sump area over the return to see if that decreases the temperature. It is fairly noisy. If this doesn't help I am going to replace the 80mm fans with Vantec Stealth 120mm fans. They put out twice the CFM (53 vs 23) with only 28 dBA.
Current readings
NH4 - 0.0
NO2 - 0.0
NO3 - 1.0
PH - 8.0
Salinity - 1.024
Temperature - 76.2 ( before lights go in)
The tank has settled down and is a lot clearer.
I am doing some temperature tests to see how much the lights heat up the tank. Yesterday the tank got to 81.6 degrees and over night dropped to 76.
I added one of the clip on fans (finally found use for them) to blow into the sump area over the return to see if that decreases the temperature. It is fairly noisy. If this doesn't help I am going to replace the 80mm fans with Vantec Stealth 120mm fans. They put out twice the CFM (53 vs 23) with only 28 dBA.
Current readings
NH4 - 0.0
NO2 - 0.0
NO3 - 1.0
PH - 8.0
Salinity - 1.024
Temperature - 76.2 ( before lights go in)
Mavrk
New member
dano-
Just so you have a point of reference, my T5's heat my water up a good 3-4 degrees without fans. I do not have the icecap VHO setup like you, so they don't run as hot as yours will. I do have the icecap reflectors though. I think you might want to go with the 120's. By the way, larger fans are usually quieter anyway, but the stealths are nice.
One quick question. Are those two Koralia 4's you have? I have one in my 90 and am thinking of getting a K1 or K2. How does the flow look?
Just so you have a point of reference, my T5's heat my water up a good 3-4 degrees without fans. I do not have the icecap VHO setup like you, so they don't run as hot as yours will. I do have the icecap reflectors though. I think you might want to go with the 120's. By the way, larger fans are usually quieter anyway, but the stealths are nice.
One quick question. Are those two Koralia 4's you have? I have one in my 90 and am thinking of getting a K1 or K2. How does the flow look?
Dano999
Premium Member
The max temperature today was 79.5 that's with the house a/c set at 76. Not too bad. The 6" clip on fan blowing on the return area helped. I put the a/c back at 78 and will test again tomorrow.
I think I'll go with the 120s regardless as I want to keep the end caps cool on my t5s. The 80s I have don't seem to be putting out much. At least I know I can keep the tank below 80 during the hottest month of the year.
Those are the Koralia 4s. They are awesome. I currently have them hooked up to the AC jr. and they alternate on and off between each other every 6 hours. Look at the PM3 and PM4 programming I posted. Although I noticed a error it should have read "IF Time > 00:00 Then PM3% OFF... and so on " the PM#s should match the PM3 and PM4 numbers. Not sure I'll keep it this way yet. I might keep both going full time to increase the overall flow.
I think I'll go with the 120s regardless as I want to keep the end caps cool on my t5s. The 80s I have don't seem to be putting out much. At least I know I can keep the tank below 80 during the hottest month of the year.
Those are the Koralia 4s. They are awesome. I currently have them hooked up to the AC jr. and they alternate on and off between each other every 6 hours. Look at the PM3 and PM4 programming I posted. Although I noticed a error it should have read "IF Time > 00:00 Then PM3% OFF... and so on " the PM#s should match the PM3 and PM4 numbers. Not sure I'll keep it this way yet. I might keep both going full time to increase the overall flow.
