Darth's Reefer 250 Tank Build...

DarthSimon · Jul 4, 2018

I tried the Wav's out, Little to powerful for my tank after few days... They were nice wave makers... Awesome for bigger tanks for sure.... So went back to Vortech, MP40 on Left, and 2 MP10's on right....

DarthSimon · Jul 7, 2018

Little Update Video SPS Growth...

Flameback Pair · Jul 10, 2018

You should try a gel filter for your camera. Tame's the blue haze in your videos. They have Aquariclips for smart phones and other filters for camcorders.

DarthSimon · Jul 15, 2018

So I have raised my power on the radion's very slowly over the last 2 months.... Here is where I am at 63% with Par ratings....

pelphrey · Jul 15, 2018

You going to take them to 100%?!?! Haha

DarthSimon · Jul 15, 2018

Don't think so lol

DarthSimon · Jul 19, 2018

Here's a taste of what Alexa can do with Apex....

DarthSimon · Jul 19, 2018

Here's a demonstration of activating a virtual outlet which creates a scene for me to take photos...

DarthSimon · Jul 20, 2018

Tank Update..... SPS Doing really well... Alk Stable...

DarthSimon · Jul 20, 2018

OK,
I can't stop today....
Wrasses Galore...

pelphrey · Jul 20, 2018

Keep pumping out the videos!

Flameback Pair · Jul 21, 2018

Hey @DarthSimon could you do a review on your Reef OCTO skimmer? The Regal 150 ss that's the one I'm looking at. Is it worth the money? What power setting do you run the pump at?

DarthSimon · Jul 21, 2018

It's worth every penny. I am running a total of 160 gallons of water thru my system. It pulls out heavy skim. Breaking period is rather quick. It does act up and will run wet on occasion, but that's usually if I dos something like reef energy. It pulls stuff out quick. The pump is a reef octo varios. Has its own separate controller. I just run it on max. What I like about this unit is it pulls a lot of air. I have a CO2 scrubber hooked into the airline of the skimmer and my pH range is 8.0 to about 8.2

DarthSimon · Jul 23, 2018

DarthSimon · Jul 23, 2018

So my quest continues to have an SPS Dominant Tank!!!~ Took a ride to TSM Corals yesterday....

Flameback Pair · Jul 27, 2018

DarthSimon said:
It's worth every penny. I am running a total of 160 gallons of water thru my system. It pulls out heavy skim. Breaking period is rather quick. It does act up and will run wet on occasion, but that's usually if I dos something like reef energy. It pulls stuff out quick. The pump is a reef octo varios. Has its own separate controller. I just run it on max. What I like about this unit is it pulls a lot of air. I have a CO2 scrubber hooked into the airline of the skimmer and my pH range is 8.0 to about 8.2

Do you rely on the float switch to shut your skimmer pump off when the cup is full or do you just dump it before it gets there. Seems like the float switch would be handy to avoid overflows, something that would pay for itself. But there would be down-time if you went switch shut-off to shut-off.

DarthSimon · Jul 28, 2018

I have my skimmer directly in the middle of my sump. I am also down there once or twice a day and empty when needed. I was thinking of running a drain line into a bucket out the collection cup eventually...

Flameback Pair · Jul 31, 2018

@DarthSimon do you have your Octo Regal skimmer on 3rd party control with your Apex? I'm thinking when I set up mine I'll do it that way so when my skimmer float switch trips it will send me an alarm. Also when the Apex goes into feed mode, it will dial down the skimmer motor power so it doesn't power off completely. Easier on the motor powering down a bit versus power off completely. And you still won't get skimmer to go nuts with excess organics while in feed mode.

pelphrey · Jul 31, 2018

With the large sump now do you keep anything inside the stand?

DarthSimon · Jul 31, 2018

NO, I have everything Apex, and would you believe I never set that up. I am in my control room 2 times a day doing work, so I empty the cup manually.... One day will get around to installing the Float Switch...

powers2001 said:
@DarthSimon do you have your Octo Regal skimmer on 3rd party control with your Apex? I'm thinking when I set up mine I'll do it that way so when my skimmer float switch trips it will send me an alarm. Also when the Apex goes into feed mode, it will dial down the skimmer motor power so it doesn't power off completely. Easier on the motor powering down a bit versus power off completely. And you still won't get skimmer to go nuts with excess organics while in feed mode.