No, not yet, but I'll probably just end up doing 2x600w of the BRS heaters. It sucks though, because even though they can both go on one of the inkbird controllers together, its too much for one apex outlet. So if I want to use my apex as a backup controller, which I do, then it means I have to get an extra inkbird also.
I just wonder if shimming it would do more harm than good because it could cause the load to not be distributed evenly? I'm might post a separate thread on R2R later to get more opinions.
One 600w is plenty unless you live in Alaska. Run 1 fulltime and have the other kick on -1 degree as a backup. It would take 2 Apex outlets but that shouldn't be an issue. Use the Apex with a defer statement for the main. Have your other controller as backup and have the Apex run it hot if the Apex goes down. I'd put them on seperate circuits and seperate eb8s though for sure! 1000w is max I'd ever run on a 110v circuit even with a 20 amp breaker and 10ga wire on a short run unless it we hardwired to a device. I'm an electrician. I've seen too much melted plastic with anything over 1000w. Luckily the breaker tripped before a fire started in each case. The smell of burnt plastic lingers for months though.
We're going to run two 20 amp dedicated circuits and put one EB8 on each
Just remember to think of fish final size, territory, food and enjoy.
Just finished reading and the build looks great. I did have a similar comment about the carpet underneath. Only because we had the same decision to make. We ripped it out and put laminate under it first. Now, needing new flooring again, we will have to cut it out, but this is much better than carpet IMO. Moot point now though.
I agree there will be moisture issues under that canopy. Get some vents and fans for sure. My no canopy is nice since I run MH and T5s. Light spill is not noticeable during the day as the natural light is a lot.
Cannot wait to see it wet! I have an external Ca Rx and Protein Skimmer and love them. Takes more room, but so much better than too much in the sump.
Fish list is a bit much even for a 300g. Just cut down as you get the fish on the top of your list. It should be pretty obvious when to stop.
This is going to be good!
Shim it from the feet of the stand not the tank itself.
You do what you want... just know that we laugh at you code know it alls when we come fix your stuff and we charge you double. I've replaced many receps/timers/power strips/wire etc etc because even though the rating is stamped on it, it melted. EB8s are rated at 1500 watt. With 2 600 watt heaters running in parallel, you still have room for more. You will have trouble... I promise you this.
Thanks, me too! It seems like it's taking forever to get to a point where we can add water. The return pump will be plugged into my apex so it can be monitored, but my plan is to have 2 eb8's, each plugged into a different circuit. The return pump and one powerhead will be on one, and another powerhead or two will be on the other. That way if one circuit trips I will still have at least half my flow going.
