saltwaterpicaso sc aquarium 120g build thread

[saltwaterpicaso]

Changed the control panel had to swap it around after removing it for the sump to fit threw removed the tablet it was useless. Also replaced the eb832 the old one failed its a common issue if this one goes bad will go the the ghl controll. I do not have good faith in neptune products they are made very very cheaply

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

I bought a used 36 reefbrite xho it's amazing it really adds a ton of color over the radion kessil combo I have I really did not expect it to be so night and day in the next few weeks will be adding the new xseries to my tank

 

[gerards_reef]

Changed the control panel had to swap it around after removing it for the sump to fit threw removed the tablet it was useless. Also replaced the eb832 the old one failed its a common issue if this one goes bad will go the the ghl controll. I do not have good faith in neptune products they are made very very cheaply

I hear you on Neptune’s quality. It partially what drove me to GHL.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

It started with the auto feeder that is so loud I couldn't stand it. I took it apart and still cannot figure out why it went bad all electrical connections and wiring is perfect even when tested. Almost as if programmed to break lol. Then over the course of a year one by one each socket on the eb832 stopped working. And of course was about a month out of warranty lol. I let it go for almost 6 months before I bought a new one out of anger lol.

 

[gerards_reef]

Yeah, the auto feeder was STUPID loud. Had two power bar failures and went through three displays and a head unit. Then Neptune released the 2016 and made none of the new gear backwards compatible that was the last straw for me.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

I have an ehiem feeder its amazing and has never failed me. I do not own the ghl yet but from what I have read thats the route I'm going

 

[gerards_reef]

The ehiem is what I run as well now. Been looking at the Avast plank though for something more controllable. I’ve been really happy with ghl. Programming with logic gates took some getting used too but other than that it’s been great.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

thats good to hear i have not really been that happy with the apex since i got it. if the wifi goes down the unit has to be rebooted even though i have it hard wired to the router just miner things i cant stand. the hydros looks good to

 

[gerards_reef]

Wifi has been rock solid with ghl. The only connection issues with ghl equipment I’ve had has been getting the standalone doser connected to myghl. It really isn’t that big of an issue since I run it in slave mode off of the p4. After dealing with the apex I wanted my doser, etc to be able to take over in case anything ever went wrong with the p4.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Over the last year tank has had many ups and downs and I think I nailed it down to a faulty skimmer controller so I upgraded from the octo elite 200 to a bubble king 200. This thing so far is amazing. I'm running it at 30 watts and it's pulling better than the octo. I was never fully happy with the octo.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Skimmer

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Pump

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

10 minutes and already pulling gunk

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Day 2 really liking this skimmer. Tank is visually the clearest its ever been

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

This is my favorite thing about this skimmer so far thr collection cup comes apart for cleaning.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Skimmer is doing great I would probably never own a different brand again. It's simple it works and its stable this is 2 minutes after i cleaned the cup. Instantly works without over flowing

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Skimmer is still working like a dream. Tank had green hair algea for months could not figure it out, would scrub the rock and would keep coming back. Changed all filters on rodi did less feedings and still would not budge. Took my algea turf scrubber offline and scrubbed all rock. Been 2 months no algea. Idk why but I feel the scrubber was seeding the tank. I'm glad it's gone I really hated the thing.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Kids got me this coffee mug for christmas fitting becouse I always have my coffee in front of the tank

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Did a major reset after losing a bunch of corals from vibrant. Could not nail it down for a bit never had an issue using it before.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Added way more rock tried the negative space idea was in my opinion not enough rock to keep a healthy tank. Took a picture before lights out looks way better will take a day time photo latter today