Hah! alcohol for the sandbed!
(Lasses will make dinner for us colleagues tonight)
I'd love to have 1% of your knowledge!I have not been so active here for a short period but it has been as they say - life happens. I´m sorry to say that I have of some reasons lost my banded pipe fish. It just get shy and disappeared a couple of days later. It has been with me for more than 2 years - sad. The corals seems to feel better, I can see growth on most of them and the clams - they just grow and grow and.....
During this time - I have worked with my new cabinet and it is mostly up and running now. There is some things that will add later as a possibility to run some of the Jebao pumps on 1-10 V from the computer.
This is my switch set up for the moment
The main idea is that I should be able to switch on or off every single equipment I run
Before I did this re build - I had around 20 different power adapters hanging around in my sump cabinet, in a moist and warm environment. All of my computer equipment was there to. Now everything is situated in a dry environment and a fan make it cooler.
From the cabinet
Some random pictures of details
This probe is the air temperature/humidity probe
From the sump cabinet
Kolkälla = Carbon source -> in this case pure ethanol. I use it below the DSB for denitrification
From my probes early in the morning, light just on
The salinity shows 33 PSU but there is some indications that it shows around 2 PSU too low. I use it as a relative source, not as a an absolute. The pH is in this morning - here is last 24 hours
I dose Triton 3a+3b between 22:00 and 12:00 - therefore the sawtooth pattern during night
My dosing regime.
Pump 13-16 are pumps that I use in a virtual way. p13 is the base for my dose of Triton Core 7 3a+3b. It is combined with a timer in a Programming logic slot and manage my switch 64. my real core 7 3a+3b pump is number 3 and it is programmed to react on index 64 (switch 64)
The flowrate of both the virtual and the real is the same (9 ml/minute) - therefor will the fill lewel be the right one for pump 3. however daily and days left will not be calculated - but I can live with that.
Pump 15 is connected to my top of pump an react to the switch that manage this pump (index 5 in my case) In this way I can know how much top of I use and how much is left. I have a larger dosing pump that is my top off pump and I have calibrate it - the virtual pump give me a good picture of how much Top Off water is left
Pump 16 is connected to the switch responsible for the flow through my DSB.
The flow is much higher than the program admit but I did a calibration that show that my pump give me 660 ml/minute. I put in 66 ml/minute and after that use a teen factor in my calculations. if I want a dose of 800 ml - I fill 80 ml and if I read a daily dose of 11520 ml/day - I know that it is 10 times higher - around 115 l/day
That´s all for this day
Sincerely Lasse
Observe - you do not need all of these technical equipment's in order to have a good reef tank - but it is very funny to be a technical nerd sometimes
Have you checked the museum to see if you are missing any of your larger fish? I'm guessing I know what he is serving.....And the manual for this system is how many pages?
Looking great Lasse! It'll be interesting to see the tank live for the first time today! Also to find out about your cooking skills
Absolutely amazing stuff, Lasse! You are making me feel guilty that I haven't done more to automate my system!I have not been so active here for a short period but it has been as they say - life happens. I´m sorry to say that I have of some reasons lost my banded pipe fish. It just get shy and disappeared a couple of days later. It has been with me for more than 2 years - sad. The corals seems to feel better, I can see growth on most of them and the clams - they just grow and grow and.....
During this time - I have worked with my new cabinet and it is mostly up and running now. There is some things that will add later as a possibility to run some of the Jebao pumps on 1-10 V from the computer.
This is my switch set up for the moment
The main idea is that I should be able to switch on or off every single equipment I run
Before I did this re build - I had around 20 different power adapters hanging around in my sump cabinet, in a moist and warm environment. All of my computer equipment was there to. Now everything is situated in a dry environment and a fan make it cooler.
From the cabinet
Some random pictures of details
This probe is the air temperature/humidity probe
From the sump cabinet
Kolkälla = Carbon source -> in this case pure ethanol. I use it below the DSB for denitrification
From my probes early in the morning, light just on
The salinity shows 33 PSU but there is some indications that it shows around 2 PSU too low. I use it as a relative source, not as a an absolute. The pH is in this morning - here is last 24 hours
I dose Triton 3a+3b between 22:00 and 12:00 - therefore the sawtooth pattern during night
My dosing regime.
Pump 13-16 are pumps that I use in a virtual way. p13 is the base for my dose of Triton Core 7 3a+3b. It is combined with a timer in a Programming logic slot and manage my switch 64. my real core 7 3a+3b pump is number 3 and it is programmed to react on index 64 (switch 64)
The flowrate of both the virtual and the real is the same (9 ml/minute) - therefor will the fill lewel be the right one for pump 3. however daily and days left will not be calculated - but I can live with that.
Pump 15 is connected to my top of pump an react to the switch that manage this pump (index 5 in my case) In this way I can know how much top of I use and how much is left. I have a larger dosing pump that is my top off pump and I have calibrate it - the virtual pump give me a good picture of how much Top Off water is left
Pump 16 is connected to the switch responsible for the flow through my DSB.
The flow is much higher than the program admit but I did a calibration that show that my pump give me 660 ml/minute. I put in 66 ml/minute and after that use a teen factor in my calculations. if I want a dose of 800 ml - I fill 80 ml and if I read a daily dose of 11520 ml/day - I know that it is 10 times higher - around 115 l/day
That´s all for this day
Sincerely Lasse
Observe - you do not need all of these technical equipment's in order to have a good reef tank - but it is very funny to be a technical nerd sometimes
Let me guess, some type fish, got have Corona beer, don't forget the limes.And the manual for this system is how many pages?
Looking great Lasse! It'll be interesting to see the tank live for the first time today! Also to find out about your cooking skills
Hey Lasse, how about giving a hand organizing my set up?I have not been so active here for a short period but it has been as they say - life happens. I´m sorry to say that I have of some reasons lost my banded pipe fish. It just get shy and disappeared a couple of days later. It has been with me for more than 2 years - sad. The corals seems to feel better, I can see growth on most of them and the clams - they just grow and grow and.....
During this time - I have worked with my new cabinet and it is mostly up and running now. There is some things that will add later as a possibility to run some of the Jebao pumps on 1-10 V from the computer.
This is my switch set up for the moment
The main idea is that I should be able to switch on or off every single equipment I run
Before I did this re build - I had around 20 different power adapters hanging around in my sump cabinet, in a moist and warm environment. All of my computer equipment was there to. Now everything is situated in a dry environment and a fan make it cooler.
From the cabinet
Some random pictures of details
This probe is the air temperature/humidity probe
From the sump cabinet
Kolkälla = Carbon source -> in this case pure ethanol. I use it below the DSB for denitrification
From my probes early in the morning, light just on
The salinity shows 33 PSU but there is some indications that it shows around 2 PSU too low. I use it as a relative source, not as a an absolute. The pH is in this morning - here is last 24 hours
I dose Triton 3a+3b between 22:00 and 12:00 - therefore the sawtooth pattern during night
My dosing regime.
Pump 13-16 are pumps that I use in a virtual way. p13 is the base for my dose of Triton Core 7 3a+3b. It is combined with a timer in a Programming logic slot and manage my switch 64. my real core 7 3a+3b pump is number 3 and it is programmed to react on index 64 (switch 64)
The flowrate of both the virtual and the real is the same (9 ml/minute) - therefor will the fill lewel be the right one for pump 3. however daily and days left will not be calculated - but I can live with that.
Pump 15 is connected to my top of pump an react to the switch that manage this pump (index 5 in my case) In this way I can know how much top of I use and how much is left. I have a larger dosing pump that is my top off pump and I have calibrate it - the virtual pump give me a good picture of how much Top Off water is left
Pump 16 is connected to the switch responsible for the flow through my DSB.
The flow is much higher than the program admit but I did a calibration that show that my pump give me 660 ml/minute. I put in 66 ml/minute and after that use a teen factor in my calculations. if I want a dose of 800 ml - I fill 80 ml and if I read a daily dose of 11520 ml/day - I know that it is 10 times higher - around 115 l/day
That´s all for this day
Sincerely Lasse
Observe - you do not need all of these technical equipment's in order to have a good reef tank - but it is very funny to be a technical nerd sometimes
Excellent work Lasse... and I thought I had some GHL equipment... the powerhubs 6D’s you use, do they supply 12 and 24V dc on the output or do they step down ac from 240v to 12 or 24v ac, which you then have to transform to dc? I’d love to get rid of my transformer bricks, but this looks so complicated..I have not been so active here for a short period but it has been as they say - life happens. I´m sorry to say that I have of some reasons lost my banded pipe fish. It just get shy and disappeared a couple of days later. It has been with me for more than 2 years - sad. The corals seems to feel better, I can see growth on most of them and the clams - they just grow and grow and.....
During this time - I have worked with my new cabinet and it is mostly up and running now. There is some things that will add later as a possibility to run some of the Jebao pumps on 1-10 V from the computer.
This is my switch set up for the moment
The main idea is that I should be able to switch on or off every single equipment I run
Before I did this re build - I had around 20 different power adapters hanging around in my sump cabinet, in a moist and warm environment. All of my computer equipment was there to. Now everything is situated in a dry environment and a fan make it cooler.
From the cabinet
Some random pictures of details
This probe is the air temperature/humidity probe
From the sump cabinet
Kolkälla = Carbon source -> in this case pure ethanol. I use it below the DSB for denitrification
From my probes early in the morning, light just on
The salinity shows 33 PSU but there is some indications that it shows around 2 PSU too low. I use it as a relative source, not as a an absolute. The pH is in this morning - here is last 24 hours
I dose Triton 3a+3b between 22:00 and 12:00 - therefore the sawtooth pattern during night
My dosing regime.
Pump 13-16 are pumps that I use in a virtual way. p13 is the base for my dose of Triton Core 7 3a+3b. It is combined with a timer in a Programming logic slot and manage my switch 64. my real core 7 3a+3b pump is number 3 and it is programmed to react on index 64 (switch 64)
The flowrate of both the virtual and the real is the same (9 ml/minute) - therefor will the fill lewel be the right one for pump 3. however daily and days left will not be calculated - but I can live with that.
Pump 15 is connected to my top of pump an react to the switch that manage this pump (index 5 in my case) In this way I can know how much top of I use and how much is left. I have a larger dosing pump that is my top off pump and I have calibrate it - the virtual pump give me a good picture of how much Top Off water is left
Pump 16 is connected to the switch responsible for the flow through my DSB.
The flow is much higher than the program admit but I did a calibration that show that my pump give me 660 ml/minute. I put in 66 ml/minute and after that use a teen factor in my calculations. if I want a dose of 800 ml - I fill 80 ml and if I read a daily dose of 11520 ml/day - I know that it is 10 times higher - around 115 l/day
That´s all for this day
Sincerely Lasse
Observe - you do not need all of these technical equipment's in order to have a good reef tank - but it is very funny to be a technical nerd sometimes
And the manual for this system is how many pages?
Looking great Lasse! It'll be interesting to see the tank live for the first time today! Also to find out about your cooking skills
Have you checked the museum to see if you are missing any of your larger fish? I'm guessing I know what he is serving.....
The powerhubs are managed by 230 V AC (120 V AC in the US I think) for the relays and communication. Each relay have a single pole switch - separate from the hub itself. This can manage the power you want. Each of the 6 relays can run separate voltage. I switch the + line for DC (or the L line for AC). In one hub - I can have relay 1 managing 12 V DC, relay 2 managing 24 V DC, relay 3 managing 24 V AC, relay 4 managing 230 V AC and relay 6 whatever. If I want - every combinations is possible.
you are soon ahead of me.I fix everything - however - the impossible task take a little bit longer timeHey Lasse, how about giving a hand organizing my set up?
Thanks for this. Sorry for the questions... from say relay 1 managing 12V dc how many devices can you connect to this? Would it be possible to say run my 5 different dosing pumps?
You could run 5 of them. Each unit has 6 individually controlled switches. So, you could have 5 of the 12VDC dosing pumps and a 240V refugium light all controlled by a single 6D.
Brilliant thanks, sorry for my ignorance, so each power bar is supplied with 230 or 110v, a relay then sets the output voltage back into the power bar, to which you can power and control upto 6 devices? Lastly can the current be adjusted per outlet or is this set again by the relay? Appreciate your help as I cannot visualise this properly
Unfortunately, that is not how it works. Each power bar is supplied with a control voltage that handles communication and opens and closes each of the 6 relays. Each relay has no voltage on it, you need to supply whatever voltage you want to use to the relay.
Aah thanks... that really takes it out of my comfort zone... I’ll have to stick to transformers lolUnfortunately, that is not how it works. Each power bar is supplied with a control voltage that handles communication and opens and closes each of the 6 relays. Each relay has no voltage on it, you need to supply whatever voltage you want to use to the relay.
Excuse the rough drawing
The 6D control power energizes an de-energizes the coil (in this case) to open and close the contact. You supply whatever power you need for the load you want to control.
A couple of pictures from tonight.Team Lasse & Lisa is the best. The catfish(from a farm that was started with a lot of help from Lasse) was amazing!
And the tank was much larger and better looking IRL than on the pictures. We all had a great evening. Not bad having dinner next to this aquarium
Thanks Lasse! Next time it's dinner at my place.
Did you all hear that, dinner at Sallstrom, everyone invited. Pm me for his address. HeeeeTeam Lasse & Lisa is the best. The catfish(from a farm that was started with a lot of help from Lasse) was amazing!
And the tank was much larger and better looking IRL than on the pictures. We all had a great evening. Not bad having dinner next to this aquarium
Thanks Lasse! Next time it's dinner at my place.
