Maggie's Mixed Reef Build V3, now a 75!

[F i s h y]

Less likely, but it could also be possible that you return pump in fluctuating. (Failing?)

My previous pump was doing this on my
Big tank before I replaced it. So if the ATO fills to the correct level and then subsequently, your return slows down, it could appear to be overfilling.

Again, usually the less complicated explanation is more likely. Just a random thought I had.

You have learned so much young padiwon (sp?)

 

[tbrown]

You have learned so much young padiwon (sp?)

Spells good to me!

 

[rmorris_14]

You have learned so much young padiwon (sp?)

 

[Mhamilton0911]

So my tank is still a little higher than it should be, I'm letting it evaporate.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Tenecor diy kit in da house!

 

[Stang67]

Tenecor diy kit in da house!

sweet!!!! did you have to sign for it to get the post man to deliver it?

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Heck no! I'm pretty sure the entire town knows my husband is crazy not insane and we are right out there in everyone's sight. No one dares f around. Even the tweaks stay clear.

And I'm real nice to all our delivery folks so they are nice to my packages. Win win.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Look at my smol doggo. Totally existing on a slipper.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Well, the tank should be evaporated enough to try the ATO again. I did add cardboard between the magnets to hopefully lessen the strength so the float.... Floats.

Also got my first AI prime and I'll be setting it up over my 15g cube.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Got an AI prime hooked up on my small cube. The flex mount really has it positioned far forward, so I'll fiddle with that. And how do I set this thing? Are there presets or anything until I can sit down and learn the app?

I have it next to the noop mini for comparison.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Okie dokie, the tank evaporated enough to try the ATO again. The only change was adding the cardboard it shipped with between the tank and the outside magnet. First fill that I saw stopped perfectly in the middle of the float sensor so hopefully the next fill will be good as well.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Just went for a little drive, 260 miles away.
This was about 2 hours from my house, Salmon River, near Riggins ID.

 

[danieyella]

Look at my smol doggo. Totally existing on a slipper.

I think your entire dog might be the size of my dogs head

Got an AI prime hooked up on my small cube. The flex mount really has it positioned far forward, so I'll fiddle with that. And how do I set this thing? Are there presets or anything until I can sit down and learn the app?

I have it next to the noop mini for comparison.

Go here: https://www.aquaillumination.com/lightsciences/signature-series

You can download settings and then upload into your app and tweak as you please. Gives you a good starting reference though.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Yes, very smol. I love it. I call her the "travel sized dog". Very easy to go anywhere, and a small bag of food lasts a long time. Plus weenie dogs are hilarious, loads of personality.


I did figure out a basic schedule, although I will go check out different stuff since I'm sure what I picked is just too low and not enough. My plan is to transfer over the bta's and others from the Evo to this lil cube so I can take down the Evo.

But then I'll have an empty spot. I wonder what might go there...... An acrylic pico maybe?

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I'm tired of time traveling. Yesterday we drove 500 miles, into another time zone and back again. Confusing enough. Then this morning the slap in the face of daylight savings.

I'm going back to it's light outside so it's daytime, and when it's dark outside, it nighttime. So much simpler.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

ATO overfilled again. Not sure why. Going to try repositioning the return, and also adding anti siphon valve or whatever it is.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Well I've done a full 24hrs with the ATO working correctly.

Also working on making a funnel thing for my auto feeder. I run glass lids, partially because my terrorizing 4yo, but also up until recently no ATO so this keeps evap manageable.

It needs to occupy the space between the glass lids and the back of the tank, print one fits the space, but I need more funneling action, so I'm raising the height, plus a pedestal for the feeder to elevate it as well.

 

[tbrown]

Word of experience: have it dip into the water a minimum of a half inch to make food sink

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Word of experience: have it dip into the water a minimum of a half inch to make food sink

Was in the plan actually! Just trying to figure out how to print it, maybe in separate parts? What type of glue would secure this in a moist environment.

I haven't used supports in printing yet. I'll have to learn.

 

[tbrown]

Was in the plan actually! Just trying to figure out how to print it, maybe in separate parts? What type of glue would secure this in a moist environment.

I haven't used supports in printing yet. I'll have to learn.

Flip it upside down to print, use Tree supports. There should be a check box for "Use Supports", very easy to use.