Programming a Feed Cycle

[pledosophy]

Is there an easy way to have my Apex go into feed mode A at the same time every day.

I use an eheim auto feeder that feeds at 3:30 and I just want to have the Apex go into feed mode for that time.

Thanks!

 

[Pistondog]

Set up a phantom output to turn on at 3:29 each day. Use that output to turn off pumps skimmer, whatever for feed mode.

 

[pledosophy]

Set up a phantom output to turn on at 3:29 each day. Use that output to turn off pumps skimmer, whatever for feed mode.

I'm sorry, I don't know what that means.

How would I go about doing that?

 

[pledosophy]

Is there a way to just type out:

If 3:25 then off
Defer 20 minutes then on

 

[Pistondog]

Is there a way to just type out:

If 3:25 then off
Defer 20 minutes then on

Yes, but you have to do it for each device you want to put in feed mode.
Use advanced program tab.
Fallback on
Set on
If time 15:25 to 15:55 then off

 

[Mortgaged Reefs]

Is there an easy way to have my Apex go into feed mode A at the same time every day.

I use an eheim auto feeder that feeds at 3:30 and I just want to have the Apex go into feed mode for that time.

Thanks!

The best way to do it is to set up a Virtual output (I am not sure what a phantom output is... I believe he meant virtual output). Here is a great article showing how easy it is. Takes 2 minutes. Although he is discussing a maintenance mode, the same logic applies to a virtual feeder.

Neptune Apex Programming Tutorials, Part 5: Virtual Outputs

Part 5 of our Apex Programming Tutorials. This one is on Virtual Outputs.

www.reef2reef.com

Mine is set up like this:
Name: vFeed (this is what I named my virtual output)
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 08:03 Then ON
If Time 18:00 to 18:03 Then ON
Defer 005:00 Then OFF

Then my feeder:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output vFeed = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON

I hope this is helpful.