Duke Posted May 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 KP.. It is one off the first PLC's on the market. Output is 24VDC so I had to buy relys for all the outputs. They cost $300 and I had to program the screen. You can get a Allen Bradley unit with 240VAC output which you use your computer to program for $250. No relays etc. Just program, plug in and bingo running. PM me if you want to discuss it. Also welcome to come for a look. I did not know how to program it and just read the book. Wife was shoocked!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Looking awesome Aaron, have you turned the OM on yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Looking good love the ideas in the sump You can get a Allen Bradley unit with 240VAC output which you use your computer to program for $250. No relays etc. Just program, plug in and bingo running. Were can we read more a web page etc? Are the super squirts expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 looking great! i see the (other) advantage of having the rev's mounted right at the rear is that as they turn, at least one of the outlets will blow water down the back of the tank, pushing any crud to the front. not sure on how you're doing your aquascaping but id recommend you leave about a 1" gap all the way along the back to allow the rev's to push water behind the rockwork. more pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Very good, they are 180deg rev's so they don't blow water to the rear of the tank. I also think my L7 is under powered. Two of the revs work as once and there is not a lot of flow through them. Tank still cloudy, did not wash the sand very well and are paying the price. Two days now and it has cleared a little only. Will need to spend some time with a gravel cleaner once it's settled more, then I'll add some more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 gees take all rock out and sand out wash and put back (just jokes) could tank awhile to clear try some filter wool might speed it up abit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Well all the sand is in and its starting to clear. I will add more salt to lift the level and add some rock from my tank. How long should I let it run before I change over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Added 20,000L /hr pump - 400w but its doing the trick. What an effort all this is can't wait until I can relax after all of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 400w pump thats using more power than my MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevan Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 What are you doing with lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 What an effort all this is can't wait until I can relax after all of this.you seriously think you'll relax after it's done? hahahaaa, not. you'll ALWAYS find something that needs tweaking or a new toy to add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Added 20,000L /hr pump - 400w but its doing the trick. What an effort all this is can't wait until I can relax after all of this. how much for your laguna 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Well its finished but the hard work starts now!! Everything is rough.... because you don't know it will work. The cost so far for re-plumping alone is $$$$ Dam! So here it is after filling with salt, emptying and fill it again$$. Plus $$$$ hidden from the wife. Always wash sand! Kevin and Chris visited today and gave advice.... 3hrs after they left tank finished. very wise heads!!!!!!!I I wish they had visited before I started. . So I stuck with the design from my head. Not that this what have, true. Dam rock never stays where it is put! Left my fire shrimp on the driveway for 5Min but he is fine swimming around now. Did not realise he was there as I was breaking up live rock for the sump. Now the hard work start making it tidy, After the time it has taken I had had enough on Friday!!'> Now the hard work start making it tidy, After the time it has taken I had had enough on Friday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Looking really good!! Are you happy with the 'randomness' and the flow from the outlets? What are Duke's hot build tips? or things you would have done differently KP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 fantastic aquascaping, love it! really like the background colour you've used too, almost half blue, half black? what colour is it (or is it dark because its still a little murky?) as soon as the coloralline and corals start to encrust the rocks it'll look sharp, great work! pity the sand wont stay that white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Well Done!! The sand will go yuck but does come right it takes a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Very nice. How'd you go from an empty tank to supporting corals in 8 days? I'm surprised it took such a short time to "re-cycle" even if you had it all ready in another tank?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Corals are no problem. They are pretty hardy, and will happily live with (and use) ammonia. It's fish that can be the problem, they don't like ammonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 looking great Aaron , are you liking the OM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 How'd you go from an empty tank to supporting corals in 8 days? I'm surprised it took such a short time to "re-cycle" even if you had it all ready in another tank?? because all you really do is increase the water volume! as live rock and other stuff gets transfered as well. otherwise it would be deadly doing a large water change woudn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 looking Good . Loved reading about the build youve given me some ideas for my next one Hows the trigger ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Chimera the paint colour is Navy and it is quite dark but still blue, sprayed on. The OM Rev's are great, they give great random flow through the tank, I am not running as much flow through these as I wanted. Sharkey the trigger is good, I got him when he was quite small and he has never bothered any of my shrimps. The heaters are to be relocated to the sump. Over flows are noisy but I like them. I am looking at few options to reduce the noise. Looking much clearer today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 nice i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Wow that is really clear! You must have a nice camera also. What type of spraypaint is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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