144G Half Circle Mixed Reef

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Leah

Huh, can't believe anyone anymore, I was told it was just one and one only

I'll bet your a 10


Carmen, do you have the AC out where you can see it (probably not, with the little ones huh)? I found knowing and seeing what my ph was all the time was a little unnerving...whatcha got it programed to do?

[Carmen]

Originally Posted by fishytime

Carmen, do you have the AC out where you can see it (probably not, with the little ones huh)? I found knowing and seeing what my ph was all the time was a little unnerving...whatcha got it programed to do?

Hey Doug,
I have it temporarily laying on the floor in a mess of wires! Actually the kids know the tank is SUPER OFF LIMITS!
It's working but not all neat and tidy quite yet! I don't have the ph monitor set-up yet, have to get the recalibrating liquid for the probe yet. Still sorta playing around with it. Trying to figure out a light schedule that I am happy with. I am finding the temp swing kinda excessive so I am not 100% sure that the heater part is working??? Swing from 25.5 to 27.7???
Going to hook up a fan to run when the halides are on and heat creeps up, already programmed it in just haven't had time to set it up. Nothing too complex programmed in but it's a start.

[JDigital]

Wasn't it ME that brought over the probe?!?

As for the temp swing, that is odd. I had MH on my shallow cube (which you would think would fluctuate easily) with the controller keeping track of temp, and the controller kept the tank between 26.0 - 26.5C. Never needed a fan to keep temps in check.

Being that your tank is in the basement, MUCH larger water volume, external return pump.. etc etc (see where I'm going with this? ) What do you have the actual heater set at?

[Carmen]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Wasn't it ME that brought over the probe?!?

As for the temp swing, that is odd. I had MH on my shallow cube (which you would think would fluctuate easily) with the controller keeping track of temp, and the controller kept the tank between 26.0 - 26.5C. Never needed a fan to keep temps in check.

Being that your tank is in the basement, MUCH larger water volume, external return pump.. etc etc (see where I'm going with this? ) What do you have the actual heater set at?

Ya, Josh it was you who brought the probe!

Ya I am going to get a second tonight to go over my program again and take a good look at the heater and such. So yours was set 26-26.5 then on the controller?
Doug too what is your heat program set to?
I think I had mine set to 26.0 to 26.5 as well? So I shouldn't see so much of a swing then right? Right now my temp is at 27.0. And lights only came on at 11:30am.

[Carmen]

Caught a pic of my new strawberry crab!

[Skimmerking]

Carmen that guy is so cool

[fishytime]

Hey nice score with the pic...with 144 gallons of water he may be a rare sight...I spotted my pom pom for the first time in months.... hopefully "pinkilicious"stays in the open more....very cool little critter for sure....

to answer your question....my temp setup is a little complicated....desired temp is centered around 77F...with lots of, if temp hits 80F then fan comes on....if temp hit 84F then lights turn off etc, etc...