Frag Tank / system build

[saintsreturn]

This was a lot of fun to read through great work

 

[Jason aguila]

I received my new heater today. It is a Finnex TH-03005 300WATT TITANIUM HEATER. This heater does not have a thermostat to switch it off an on. This heater needs another source to control that process. I will be connecting this to my Neptune Apex PM1 module. First thoughts out the box it felt very tough an solid with good quality parts. It looks a little small to me for 300watts. I have others that are bigger with less watts.

 

[pshootr]

Nice man. I guess that must be a pretty high-end heater considering it doesn't have its own thermostat, and is designed to go with a controller.

Sweet [emoji106]

 

[Jason aguila]

This was a lot of fun to read through great work

That's a lot. I'm hoping I can help someone with their build.

 

[Jason aguila]

Nice man. I guess that must be a pretty high-end heater considering it doesn't have its own thermostat, and is designed to go with a controller.

Sweet [emoji106]

Nothing to crazy but definitely a solid heater. I received 10% off on BRS I think I paid $35. At the end of the day. I had a few glass ones break on me before so I wanted to go titanium. I have one in my living room tank (has a controller on that one) an has been very good to me so far.

 

[pshootr]

Nothing to crazy but definitely a solid heater. I received 10% off on BRS I think I paid $35. At the end of the day. I had a few glass ones break on me before so I wanted to go titanium. I have one in my living room tank (has a controller on that one) an has been very good to me so far.

Wow it seems like a good price for a good heater, I would have expected more. The tank is looking good man can't wait to see it full of Frags [emoji16]

 

[Jason aguila]

I also received my Neptune Apex temperature probe to connect to PM1. Right now as the tank sits it has a temp of 71. So I'll see how quick it can get to temp.

 

[pshootr]

I also received my Neptune Apex temperature probe to connect to PM1. Right now as the tank sits it has a temp of 71. So I'll see how quick it can get to temp.

That is awesome man, fun stuff!

 

[Jason aguila]

As I like to build little things myself. I had some extra foamed PVC an made a temp an PH probe holder. It's very simple an basic but gets the job done. If I had magnets I would of made one like that. But I used this style on my 125 an works fine. I like clean straight lines so I made a mount for wire.

 

[Jason aguila]

I added the heater, it's small compact design let's me put it almost anywhere. I like to have it in my return chamber. As it's a very high flow section an I have my return chamber bring water from the bottom so all water will pass by the heater an right to the return pump. I have the temp probe in the overflow (1st chamber). That should make it very accurate.

 

[Jason aguila]

Sump is getting there. I still have to get another PH probe. I'll probably go with the Neptune Apex probe. Does anyone recommend a PH probe they use an like?

 

[pshootr]

As I like to build little things myself. I had some extra foamed PVC an made a temp an PH probe holder. It's very simple an basic but gets the job done. If I had magnets I would of made one like that. But I used this style on my 125 an works fine. I like clean straight lines so I made a mount for wire.

Wow, very nice man, good job. That's being creative!

 

[pshootr]

Yeah the heater goes perfectly there, nice pictures.nice that you were taking these pictures, you will always be able to look back at how clean it once was lol

 

[Jason aguila]

Yeah the heater goes perfectly there, nice pictures.nice that you were taking these pictures, you will always be able to look back at how clean it once was lol

Haha Soo true. Hopefully the frags will keep me motivated to keep it clean

 

[Jason aguila]

Heater is on an programmed let's see how it goes on the warm up.

 

[pshootr]

Sweet. You have it set up nice and clean to, I'm loving it. Such a slick set up with the Apex.

 

[Jason aguila]

Sweet. You have it set up nice and clean to, I'm loving it. Such a slick set up with the Apex.

Thanks alot man! Im all about clean lines ect. This is a piece of my main system. To me half the fun is building the system.

 

[pshootr]

Thanks alot man! Im all about clean lines ect. This is a piece of my main system. To me half the fun is building the system.

Very nice layout, looks good. I agree projects are rewarding. And I know what you mean about having a critical eye. For many years I was a Craftsman, in the field of tile and stone work.

 

[CoralWealth]

very nice layout man! everything looks great

 

[Chef Tommy]

Great set up & enjoyed reading the work on all the self build parts. I did that with my 75 and really enjoyed it. I’ll be building a different sump soon though & was curious if you fabricated the filter sock holder or purchase one?