mseepman's 16" starfire nano - Page 5

mseepman · #41 08-28-2008, 09:03 PM

The package includes the remote head unit, the 8 outlet power block, the myreef software, a RS232 (serial) connection for your computer, temp probe.

For the extra $10, I bought a splitter that will enable me to run the temp probe and communicate with my PC at the same time. Many computers these days don't have an RS232 port...including mine. I purchased a serail to USB converter cable and will be trying to see if it works for this application once I get water in the tank.

The real keys here are that it controls the lighting (of which I have 3 different sets on this tank), it controls the heating and cooling, feeding breaks, maintenance breaks, certain ATO's and with the right powerheads, it will control wavemaking. On top of monitoring PH and temp.

mseepman · #42 08-28-2008, 09:05 PM

Oh, I forgot to mention that it just looks cool too...

JDigital · #43 08-28-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mseepman

The package includes the remote head unit, the 8 outlet power block, the myreef software, a RS232 (serial) connection for your computer, temp probe.

For the extra $10, I bought a splitter that will enable me to run the temp probe and communicate with my PC at the same time. Many computers these days don't have an RS232 port...including mine. I purchased a serail to USB converter cable and will be trying to see if it works for this application once I get water in the tank.

The real keys here are that it controls the lighting (of which I have 3 different sets on this tank), it controls the heating and cooling, feeding breaks, maintenance breaks, certain ATO's and with the right powerheads, it will control wavemaking. On top of monitoring PH and temp.

Sounds like something you should be throwing on your 70G... not the 16... hahaha.

mseepman · #44 08-28-2008, 09:36 PM

You know what...I thought about that...but I've had the 70 for years, and I've found one way or another to automate many of my daily tasks already simply due to neccessity. On the 16, I'm starting from scratch with no room to work.

mseepman · #45 08-31-2008, 12:05 AM

So today I completed most of the plumbing...though I say completed with a little hesitation. In the overflow, I couldn't get the PVC to thread completely into the bulkhead so I attempted to add silicone to ensure a "no-leak" fit. Gotta wait until the silicon dries before I test it for leaks. God help me if there are leaks because I can't get my hand in the overflow to re-silicone.

Otherwise, I think everything else went well. I plan to leak-test tomorrow and if all is well, add my SW.

Gools · #46 08-31-2008, 03:40 AM

Let me know when you get the RK2 hooked up to your computer. Then I'm going to make you come over and do the same to mine

My dad is coming in from Winnipeg on the 15th if you want anything from sprayer parts or anywhere else.

I also tried talking Charlote into selling me your pistol, and goby pair. She didn't go for it. Haha.

mseepman · #47 08-31-2008, 04:50 AM

Haha...good try...I'm working my tail off on this nano just to get that pair home from Complete Pet...speaking of which...they got a crazy order of fish on Friday. For your big tank, you should take a peek. Beautiful Vlamingi Tang and some really nice triggers. Lots of others I couldn't identify.

I will take a good look at that catalogue again and let you know if anything would work for me. Thanks for the offer.

Gools · #48 08-31-2008, 05:02 AM

I was in there today. The Vlamingi was on hold for someone. The only thing I wanted was that convict tang, but have to many tangs as it is, and didn't want to push it.
Have you been to AJ's lately? I haven't been there in about a month. Need something else in the tank, cause I'm getting bored.

mseepman · #49 08-31-2008, 05:53 AM

How many tangs do you have now? You have a pretty big tank...I've seen some similar tanks with a lot of tangs in them and they don't seem to be doing too badly.

No exciting fish at AJ's right now, at least none that I saw yesterday when I went in. I'm looking for some Nasarius Snails but no-body carries them around here.

Gools · #50 08-31-2008, 01:51 PM

I've got 5 tangs in there. I could put more, but I'm waiting to find the right unicorn tang that I use to have, like the one on my Avatar.

I need to take a trip over there and see how your setup is coming. Sounds like it's going to be one hell of a nano.