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O wow! I didn’t see that about the fire. Maybe I’ll hold off .. lolThanks! Ya it was rough for sure they've really wasn't that bad my tank really didnt skip a beat I was surprised. As far as the auto feeder it's been great for me I'm not going to lie when I first got it I was hesitant because I had just seen where someone had one catch on fire and ruin their house lol.
@Skibi @Biggestfish I have the Apex AFS and looking at it, it’s highly unlikely an AFS caught fire. A short in an AquaBus port most likely from saltwater splash or creep might do it. It is powered directly by AquaBus connection which is 12V DC also making it difficult to catch fire. It’s basically an average run-of-the-mill auto feeders controlled by an Apex.Thanks! Ya it was rough for sure they've really wasn't that bad my tank really didnt skip a beat I was surprised. As far as the auto feeder it's been great for me I'm not going to lie when I first got it I was hesitant because I had just seen where someone had one catch on fire and ruin their house lol.
A splash does make more sense as the cause. The plank does look impressive. Let me know your thoughts if you get one. Thanks@Skibi @Biggestfish I have the Apex AFS and looking at it, it’s highly unlikely an AFS caught fire. A short in an AquaBus port most likely from saltwater splash or creep might do it. It is powered directly by AquaBus connection which is 12V DC also making it difficult to catch fire. It’s basically an average run-of-the-mill auto feeders controlled by an Apex.
I’ve been looking at The Plank auto feeder by Avast Marine Works and I think I’ll try one. Since I’ve never used one I can’t give a review here but the reviews are great. They’re designed to feed tiny amounts of freeze-dried food all throughout the day and not just feed two or three times a day like the AFS. The Plank has a little mixing tube to rehydrate the food and gradually release it into the water column. Since the food is from a freeze-dried source it is neutrally buoyant once rehydrated. The food won’t float to the water’s surface so you can run the return pump and wavemakers continuously. Also since the food stays buoyant it won’t settle to the bottom where it will get trapped and rot. The reviews on this are really really good plus great customer service and you don’t need an Apex for it.
@Biggestfish if all goes well I plan to get one right after the Holidays. So keep checking my build thread.A splash does make more sense as the cause. The plank does look impressive. Let me know your thoughts if you get one. Thanks
Will do.@Biggestfish if all goes well I plan to get one right after the Holidays. So keep checking my build thread.
—Mitch
@Skibi can you remind us what your right side aquascape looks like with a pic? I like the left side!Got around to finishing my new rock work for the left side of the tank super happy with how it turned out alot of caves and swimthroughs for the fish. Now that it's done and in the tank I'm really contemplating redoing the other side now haha.
@Biggestfish @AVAST Marine wow almost a year since the post in the quote. I bought an Avast Plank about Feb this year if I remember right. See my build thread, can't remember which page you'd have to search. However a few months after buying the Plank they had an upgrade that offered considerable improvements for a ridiculous low price I couldn't pass up. The upgrade kit takes you up to the Plank version 3.5 and it simplifies the design and assembly while eliminating a part or two. A guy did an excellent review and assembly demonstration video of the upgrade, The Coral Reef Talk channel I believe, let me know if you're interested I'll PM you the video link.@Biggestfish if all goes well I plan to get one right after the Holidays. So keep checking my build thread.
—Mitch
I ended buying 3 last week. I haven’t put them online yet though. Hopefully soon.@Biggestfish @AVAST Marine wow almost a year since the post in the quote. I bought an Avast Plank about Feb this year if I remember right. See my build thread, can't remember which page you'd have to search. However a few months after buying the Plank they had an upgrade that offered considerable improvements for a ridiculous low price I couldn't pass up. The upgrade kit takes you up to the Plank version 3.5 and it simplifies the design and assembly while eliminating a part or two. A guy did an excellent review and assembly demonstration video of the upgrade, The Coral Reef Talk channel I believe, let me know if you're interested I'll PM you the video link.
@Skibi let us have an update on the tank and how the Moonshiner's Method is working!!