Terry's 120g money pit - Page 18

JoJo · 01-26-2008, 09:33 PM

dont tease us, buddy.

tbittner · 01-26-2008, 11:17 PM

hehehe...

Ok! Here is a FTS of our predator FOWLR tank. We will be adding the artificial corals Monday evening so this is a good before pic.

We REALLY need to get a back cover on this tank...

Dentoid · 01-26-2008, 11:18 PM

Cool! You should get that Queen trigger from Jack!

tbittner · 01-26-2008, 11:36 PM

Now, the controller pieces.

First, the top piece is the power supply for the Ethernet module, and all of the control and monitor modules.
The blue piece is the ethernet module which I have connected to my network so I can attach to it from any PC.

This is the sensor module and it provides me information from all of the probes, such as the float switchs, flow switches, PH probe, etc. The electric box is going to be removed once I get the two pumps hooked into the relays.

This is the relay rack. The bigger relays at the bottom will have the higher powered devices connected to them, such as the pumps. The smaller ones have everything else connected to them, such as the top off pump, MH's, T5, moon lights (blue, white), etc.

This is the control module. I can control up to 13 devices with this module.

Here are the extension cords that we just finished running from the relays to up behind the tank. I'll hook these up tomorrow. One each for MH1, MH2, T5, Blue Moonlight, White Moonlight.

No comments about the Barbie book either!!! I like to read before bed...

JoJo · 01-27-2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

No comments about the Barbie book either!!! I like to read before bed...

i thought i was bad reading the comics in the newspaper every morning

framerguy · 01-27-2008, 05:56 PM

Dang BRO! You've gone all Star Trek on us, LOL. Is this something you buy or do you have to be an electronic genious and DIY?

I thought the Barbie book added just the right touch!

tbittner · 01-27-2008, 08:10 PM

Nah, they sell kits already put together, including the software to run it. It's not the best software but it certainly would do anything you would care to do with it.

I enjoy doing this type of stuff so I bought the pieces that I needed and I'm putting it all together myself. I got one of the pumps for the predator tank hooked into it today and I got the blue moonlight hooked in and working. I wasted most of the afternoon wiring in the pump though. I used one of those heavy duty extension cords and it has a little built into in the end which comes on when power is present. Well, no matter what, I couldn't make that light go out. Scratched my head for quite a while on this one. Finally I plugged a light into the cord and run my program. Low and behold, the light does come on and go off.

I trim the insulation on the extension cord in order to get to the black wire. I cut it in half and strip the ends. These ends go into the relay so I can control the power flow in the cord. The white and green wires are untouched and continue on from end to end. Apparently, the white wire carries just enough voltage to light that stupid light in the end of the cord.

It takes the black wire to be connected to the power source in order to carry enough voltage to run anything though. That wire is cut or connected via the relay depending on what my program says to do.

Dentoid · 01-27-2008, 08:13 PM

That 's impressive Terry! Nice work on the brain!

tbittner · 01-27-2008, 08:45 PM

Thanks Scott! Things are really coming together and getting finished so hopefully in a few weeks I'll be able to patch shut and fix the access holes I cut in the dry wall.

My house is such a disaster right now.

Dentoid · 01-27-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

My house is such a disaster right now.

Your wife must be pleased about that!

tbittner · 01-28-2008, 06:24 AM

Yeah, well, she has been a good sport about it so far but I think I'm pushing my luck just a bit...

framerguy · 01-28-2008, 12:26 PM

Man I love this stuff! Gadgets are way cool!!!!

tbittner · 01-28-2008, 03:50 PM

Way back on page 8, I mentioned a place that sells live silverside. I called them today. They now only sell small larvae in lots of 250. With shipping and everything it would be about $80. He said it would take around 2-3 months before they were of a size for feeding predator purposes. I said "Never mind".

DARN!!!

althea2you · 01-28-2008, 05:19 PM

LOVE the Barbie book! my daughter was in here and was like.. HEY BARBIE!!!!! :squeal: LOL

also, i love the triggers! my dad had a predetor tank, 300g and i LOVED it!!! those 2, the Lion, and this white with black spots Grouper he had...those 3 were my favorites. I might end up doing a Predetor tank at some point! LOL.. just going to have to find a spot.. hmmm:looks around:

oh, and our office is a disaster! well a little better sincxe i finished the sump... but still a disaster! LOL.. it is frustrating both of us... him especially because he is a neat freak! LOL

tbittner · 01-28-2008, 11:29 PM

Well, I got the two moon led lights hooked up and working and I got everything wired up and ready to go for one of the MH's. It's too late to be messing around the tank now, others are sleeping here already.

I'm actually looking FORWARD to getting all this stuff done so I can clean everything up and get our house back. Although, I DID start to rip out the carpet in the basement and replacing it with vinyl tiles. Oh jeez, I forgot about THAT job...

01-26-2008, 11:17 PM	#257 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit hehehe... Ok! Here is a FTS of our predator FOWLR tank. We will be adding the artificial corals Monday evening so this is a good before pic. We REALLY need to get a back cover on this tank... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-26-2008, 11:18 PM	#258 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Cool! You should get that Queen trigger from Jack! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

01-26-2008, 11:36 PM	#259 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Now, the controller pieces. First, the top piece is the power supply for the Ethernet module, and all of the control and monitor modules. The blue piece is the ethernet module which I have connected to my network so I can attach to it from any PC. This is the sensor module and it provides me information from all of the probes, such as the float switchs, flow switches, PH probe, etc. The electric box is going to be removed once I get the two pumps hooked into the relays. This is the relay rack. The bigger relays at the bottom will have the higher powered devices connected to them, such as the pumps. The smaller ones have everything else connected to them, such as the top off pump, MH's, T5, moon lights (blue, white), etc. This is the control module. I can control up to 13 devices with this module. Here are the extension cords that we just finished running from the relays to up behind the tank. I'll hook these up tomorrow. One each for MH1, MH2, T5, Blue Moonlight, White Moonlight. No comments about the Barbie book either!!! I like to read before bed... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-27-2008, 05:56 PM	#261 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,527 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Dang BRO! You've gone all Star Trek on us, LOL. Is this something you buy or do you have to be an electronic genious and DIY? I thought the Barbie book added just the right touch! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

01-27-2008, 08:10 PM	#262 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Nah, they sell kits already put together, including the software to run it. It's not the best software but it certainly would do anything you would care to do with it. I enjoy doing this type of stuff so I bought the pieces that I needed and I'm putting it all together myself. I got one of the pumps for the predator tank hooked into it today and I got the blue moonlight hooked in and working. I wasted most of the afternoon wiring in the pump though. I used one of those heavy duty extension cords and it has a little built into in the end which comes on when power is present. Well, no matter what, I couldn't make that light go out. Scratched my head for quite a while on this one. Finally I plugged a light into the cord and run my program. Low and behold, the light does come on and go off. I trim the insulation on the extension cord in order to get to the black wire. I cut it in half and strip the ends. These ends go into the relay so I can control the power flow in the cord. The white and green wires are untouched and continue on from end to end. Apparently, the white wire carries just enough voltage to light that stupid light in the end of the cord. It takes the black wire to be connected to the power source in order to carry enough voltage to run anything though. That wire is cut or connected via the relay depending on what my program says to do. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-27-2008, 08:13 PM	#263 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 120g money pit That 's impressive Terry! Nice work on the brain! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

01-27-2008, 08:45 PM	#264 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Thanks Scott! Things are really coming together and getting finished so hopefully in a few weeks I'll be able to patch shut and fix the access holes I cut in the dry wall. My house is such a disaster right now. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-28-2008, 06:24 AM	#266 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Yeah, well, she has been a good sport about it so far but I think I'm pushing my luck just a bit... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-28-2008, 12:26 PM	#267 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,527 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Man I love this stuff! Gadgets are way cool!!!! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

01-28-2008, 03:50 PM	#268 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Way back on page 8, I mentioned a place that sells live silverside. I called them today. They now only sell small larvae in lots of 250. With shipping and everything it would be about $80. He said it would take around 2-3 months before they were of a size for feeding predator purposes. I said "Never mind". DARN!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-28-2008, 05:19 PM	#269 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,432 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 120g money pit LOVE the Barbie book! my daughter was in here and was like.. HEY BARBIE!!!!! :squeal: LOL also, i love the triggers! my dad had a predetor tank, 300g and i LOVED it!!! those 2, the Lion, and this white with black spots Grouper he had...those 3 were my favorites. I might end up doing a Predetor tank at some point! LOL.. just going to have to find a spot.. hmmm:looks around: oh, and our office is a disaster! well a little better sincxe i finished the sump... but still a disaster! LOL.. it is frustrating both of us... him especially because he is a neat freak! LOL __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

01-28-2008, 11:29 PM	#270 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Well, I got the two moon led lights hooked up and working and I got everything wired up and ready to go for one of the MH's. It's too late to be messing around the tank now, others are sleeping here already. I'm actually looking FORWARD to getting all this stuff done so I can clean everything up and get our house back. Although, I DID start to rip out the carpet in the basement and replacing it with vinyl tiles. Oh jeez, I forgot about THAT job... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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