Terry's 120g money pit - Page 9

tbittner · 01-12-2008, 07:52 AM

If anyone would like a copy of the source code, PM me your email address and I'll be happy to send it to you. It's going to take me another month or so to get it fully functional though. Then I can add in the fun stuff.

BigAl07 · 01-12-2008, 10:15 AM

Sounds fairly straight forward. Is everything "Wired" or are you intergrating some wireless into the system?

tbittner · 01-12-2008, 03:31 PM

I'm planning on having everything wired in. I have a huge sump/fuge in the basement that makes a perfect place for the probes. The only thing that could be wireless, I believe, would be the ethernet connection which could be connected to a wireless hub. The only long running wires I'll need to run are the power wires for the lights and the one pump at the predator tank. I have the basement ceiling already opened up from running the pipes so that will be easy.

And now for the tease...

I just got back from Mr. Coral and we picked out some very nice pieces and they are acclimating now. Pictures later.

vdituri · 01-12-2008, 03:33 PM

You know we want pictures now don't you?

JoJo · 01-12-2008, 03:38 PM

you always seem to amaze me, terry

tbittner · 01-12-2008, 03:55 PM

Victor, I'm really surprised that someone at RS actually wants to see pictures!

Thank JoJo. I really have a lot of fun figuring out these things.

What's really surprising is when my ideas actually WORK!

michael_cb_125 · 01-12-2008, 04:08 PM

Pictures?

framerguy · 01-13-2008, 12:29 PM

Terry,,..are they done yet, are they done yet, are they done yet...you get the picture!

tbittner · 01-13-2008, 07:43 PM

Here is a short, 3 minute video of the predators eating.

hma · 01-13-2008, 08:09 PM

GREAT Video, simply wonderful Terry !

tbittner · 01-13-2008, 09:09 PM

Thanks Heinz. The camera stopped before Ghost Eel ate though. It was interesting though to watch the snowflake chasing everyone else around. He really attacks the feeding stick. I guess he was chasing everyone else away so he could get the food. He ate FOUR good sized silversides. Ghost ate a BIG silverside too. After this feeding, we started moving some more LR into this tank. I have 90 lbs in my old 55g cycling and the tests have been good for about a week now so tonight, we moved one of the bigger pieces into the predator tank.

Dentoid · 01-13-2008, 09:22 PM

Great video Terry! That Foxface is out of his element!

Loved the chase scene!

How is the new Mandarin doing?

tbittner · 01-13-2008, 09:51 PM

New mandarin (Jacob, named by our 6 yr old girl

) has found a hiding spot under a rock BUT he is by the edge of the glass so, with the help of a flashlight, I can see him and check on him. I'm hoping that in a few days he comes out and makes himself right at home.

The foxface in the predator tank, surprisingly, doesn't take any grief from anyone. I've seen him chasing the clown trigger around. Picasso is forever swimming, up and down, looking for food and leaves everyone alone.

It's really funny but one of the rocks we moved over was one of the bigger ones. I was watching snowflake exploring each and every inch of that rock looking for a hole to crawl into. He was even grabbing hold of pieces of it that are blocking a hole and trying to rip the piece off of the rock. He would wrap his tail around another rock in order to get better leverage.

Fascinating creatures, for sure!

cracker · 01-14-2008, 12:10 AM

Very nice, I'm amazed at how You guys use technology.

goldenmean · 01-14-2008, 12:40 AM

Thanks for the video.
Very fun!

01-12-2008, 07:52 AM	#121 (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 If anyone would like a copy of the source code, PM me your email address and I'll be happy to send it to you. It's going to take me another month or so to get it fully functional though. Then I can add in the fun stuff. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-12-2008, 10:15 AM	#122 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,342 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Sounds fairly straight forward. Is everything "Wired" or are you intergrating some wireless into the system? __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

01-12-2008, 03:31 PM	#123 (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 I'm planning on having everything wired in. I have a huge sump/fuge in the basement that makes a perfect place for the probes. The only thing that could be wireless, I believe, would be the ethernet connection which could be connected to a wireless hub. The only long running wires I'll need to run are the power wires for the lights and the one pump at the predator tank. I have the basement ceiling already opened up from running the pipes so that will be easy. And now for the tease... I just got back from Mr. Coral and we picked out some very nice pieces and they are acclimating now. Pictures later. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-12-2008, 03:33 PM	#124 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,641 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit You know we want pictures now don't you? __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

01-12-2008, 03:55 PM	#126 (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 Victor, I'm really surprised that someone at RS actually wants to see pictures! Thank JoJo. I really have a lot of fun figuring out these things. What's really surprising is when my ideas actually WORK! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-12-2008, 04:08 PM	#127 (permalink)
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01-13-2008, 12:29 PM	#128 (permalink)
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01-13-2008, 07:43 PM	#129 (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 Here is a short, 3 minute video of the predators eating. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-13-2008, 08:09 PM	#130 (permalink)
hma Acropora Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,896 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit GREAT Video, simply wonderful Terry ! __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

01-13-2008, 09:09 PM	#131 (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 Heinz. The camera stopped before Ghost Eel ate though. It was interesting though to watch the snowflake chasing everyone else around. He really attacks the feeding stick. I guess he was chasing everyone else away so he could get the food. He ate FOUR good sized silversides. Ghost ate a BIG silverside too. After this feeding, we started moving some more LR into this tank. I have 90 lbs in my old 55g cycling and the tests have been good for about a week now so tonight, we moved one of the bigger pieces into the predator tank. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#132 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Great video Terry! That Foxface is out of his element! Loved the chase scene! How is the new Mandarin doing? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

01-13-2008, 09:51 PM	#133 (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 New mandarin (Jacob, named by our 6 yr old girl ) has found a hiding spot under a rock BUT he is by the edge of the glass so, with the help of a flashlight, I can see him and check on him. I'm hoping that in a few days he comes out and makes himself right at home. The foxface in the predator tank, surprisingly, doesn't take any grief from anyone. I've seen him chasing the clown trigger around. Picasso is forever swimming, up and down, looking for food and leaves everyone alone. It's really funny but one of the rocks we moved over was one of the bigger ones. I was watching snowflake exploring each and every inch of that rock looking for a hole to crawl into. He was even grabbing hold of pieces of it that are blocking a hole and trying to rip the piece off of the rock. He would wrap his tail around another rock in order to get better leverage. Fascinating creatures, for sure! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-14-2008, 12:10 AM	#134 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,716 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Very nice, I'm amazed at how You guys use technology.

01-14-2008, 12:40 AM	#135 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,025 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Thanks for the video. Very fun! __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My First Quarantine Tank. 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

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