StevesFishTanks

I may update this build by changing the inverter to a more expensive model. While the current one works fine powering the pump it consumes 1amp in standby doing nothing. Will prob buy a victron.

The air bubbles will be louder than the pump once it is plumbed.

This video helped me setup a custom mode for my moms tank last week. I am not sure but I think it will always ramp up starting at the time you set lights. If you have it blacked out at 3am and some custom setting at 6am it will ramp to your full setting starting at 6am as far as I know. You can press the demo button to watch a sped up cycle. But the most sure way is to set it and watch.

If using the custom 24/7 settings you have to use the blue 24/7 button. The light doesn't know what time of day it is, you have to tell it what time you want it to think it is. It will then run through the custom 24/7 program

I have the system up and running now on my linear piston pump. I have the inverter switched to "ON" with no load since I am running on wall power. I am hoping that it doesn't have some sort of sleep or standby mode where it powers down after so many hours of no use. Will simulate a power outage after its been on for a few days to test it. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-1qJgbKA2RREhzpqpFXHBBIGeVrWuAUQoPQnC0bnb-I/edit?usp=sharing posted a link to the parts used. I will try to make it easier to understand.

I got the relay and a delay on make timer. I wired it as drawn and it seems to work.

I will most likely add a time delay relay before the 120v coil as a safety/control to stop rapid cycling power

Orbit 57950 B-hyve Smart 12-Zone Indoor/Outdoor Sprinkler Controller

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mXhJMY0nAtFoQ4Lrvd1DrhWizs-t4NCzuNBuFd3bCOk/edit?usp=sharing Here is a list of most of my setup

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I run air to all of my tanks with the same pump sold by the co-op. The beauty of this pump is how it utilizes the sinewave in its design. It runs silent and low wattage for its output. But it does present a challenge when running it on backup battery power. A silicone diode between the coils converts the alternating current sine wave into a half-wave rectified input. The result is a pulsating electro-magnetic field energizing the resonant spring-mass (piston). When the electro-magnet is energized,the intake stroke of the piston compresses the return spring and draws air into the cylinder through the inlet valve in the head of the piston. When the electro-magnet is de-energized,the spring releases and the compression stroke of the piston forces the compressed air out of the cylinder through the reed style outlet valve. The linear piston pump needs a pure sinewave to operate correctly. It will not work if the supplied power is square or modified sine. For generator use it must be an inverter type model with clean power. Essentially this pump has the same requirements for clean power as a computer or other sensitive electronics. For my pump I wanted to be able to supply backup power air to my tanks without having to break out my inverter generator and extension cord. I also wanted the system to be automatic so it would work overnight or even if I am not home. What I came up with was this I bought a 300w "pure sinewave" inverter off of amazon and a 12v deep cycle marine battery from walmart. I already had the intellipower converter/battery charger on hand. a cheaper, battery maintainer/tender type can be used. With my design the relays coil will be energized as long as there is wall power, closing both normally open poles of the relay and letting wall power through to the linear pump. During a power outage the coil will not be energized and the relay will switch back to its normally closed contacts letting inverter power through to the pump. I brought the battery home today and setup what I had on hand to test the inverter/system. Perfect timing, as I actually lost power and the pump ran fine on inverted battery power for about 2 hours. This system could be used without an automatic transfer switch/relay by simply running through the converter/charger, then the battery, then the inverter. But you would be losing in efficiency and would be using the inverter 24/7 The relay comes in tomorrow with a few other accessories. I will update this once I get it running.

Should have bought some, that is cheaper than a drive thu meal.

If you only have to remove chlorine and not chloramine its much simpler than what I use. You could likely use one carbon block at a lot faster flow rate and still be safe. I use several filters to break the chloramine up and remove chlorine and ammonia. I have an auto water change system that is controlled with a sprinkler timer and solenoid valves. Flow fixed at 0.5gpm I use 1 micron sediment for the first stage then the big cartridge The filter that does the bulk of the work is catalytic carbon and kdf85. I use the 20"x4.5" big blue type. https://amzn.to/2Ug5gWi https://amzn.to/3z5Otol https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mXhJMY0nAtFoQ4Lrvd1DrhWizs-t4NCzuNBuFd3bCOk/edit?usp=sharing

This program runs daily at 4am. flow rate is fixed at 0.5gpm I have other tanks that I fill with manual programs. Usually the planted 125 gets a 40/50 gallon change every 3 weeks

I use several filters to break the chloramine up and remove chlorine and ammonia. I have an auto water change system that is controlled with a sprinkler timer and solenoid valves. The filter that does the bulk of the work is catalytic carbon and kdf85. I use the 20"x4.5" big blue type. https://amzn.to/2Ug5gWi https://amzn.to/3z5Otol

This is whats left of my multifasciatus colony. I moved them to my moms house, she is enjoying them. The tank size is 20 long

I had to post from my pc for the videos to embed correctly. I have posted another video as a follow up to the one above. This shows the fry coming out of the shell.

I have used paraguard in this way. Seemed to work.

This was a species only 40b with a group of 8 adults. The shell on the bottom left is where they would spawn. They would pack sand over the opening after they were done. I raised fry in a ziss box. I had moved proven pairs to their own 20h and 10g tanks. Had them lay a few times and got some free swimmers but never raised up. They seemed to like the community setting better just have to pull the eggs.

Good find

When I drill 10s I never have any luck when drilling right in the center. The dollar per gallon 10s will break if you look at them wrong, I have the best success when I drill closer to where the 2 pieces of glass are joined.

Best bet is to have a local fish store order it for you if you want the tank only. Petco sells the 38 as a combo with a stand, but full price and never part of the sale. Petco only does the sale on 10,20L,20H,29,55,75

Wouldn't recommend using that one.

I keep my eggs in the freezer for long term storage. I keep a smaller container in the refrigerator that I hatch out of. It could be they went bad. How many hours into hatching was the photo taken?

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