Sam's Oceanic 120 - DIY solutions

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2022-09-01 10:30 PM	Alkalinity	11
2022-09-01 10:35 PM	Calcium	490
2022-09-01 10:41 PM	Magnesium	1395

Clam seems ok! little bright white line around his shell.

 

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I'm sanding now... this is just a test fit.


Almost got myself... was super careful though so expected it. Bummed I wasted that material but it was extra so didn't slow me down.

 

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2022-09-02 10:06 PM	Alkalinity	10.9
2022-09-02 10:10 PM	Calcium	470
2022-09-02 10:17 PM	Magnesium	1365

I grabbed 5 gallons of water earlier today to dip some new corals I got from Petco. Starting to see a noticeable decline in algae. much has turned white. I'm pretty excited... for the ATO Reservoir and the Kalk stirrer... They will end most of my daily aquarium chores - I spend a lot of time making sure the ATO bucket is full and that I have kalk...

 

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I probably should have put the top optical sensor lower then the float valve... leak test later!

 

[tbrown3589]

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I probably should have put the top optical sensor lower then the float valve... leak test later!

I got a magnetic optical sensor. XP Aqua.

 

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I got a magnetic optical sensor. XP Aqua.

Those are nice! I got these sensors from amazon, 3 for $15 so I am hoping they'll work. I'll re-drill another hole and close-up the hole. rookie move on my part.
I was thinking about heat-forming the float to make it thin but that may end up looking odd.

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[tbrown3589]

Those are nice! I got these sensors from amazon, 3 for $15 so I am hoping they'll work. I'll re-drill another hole and close-up the hole. rookie move on my part.
I was thinking about heat-forming the float to make it thin but that may end up looking odd.

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So the optical sensor is a "just in case" the float fails, right?

 

[Miami Reef]

2022-09-01 10:30 PM	Alkalinity	11
2022-09-01 10:35 PM	Calcium	490
2022-09-01 10:41 PM	Magnesium	1395

Clam seems ok! little bright white line around his shell.

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This is an outstanding purchase! My favorite is the maxima clam. Wow, so beautiful!!

 

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So the optical sensor is a "just in case" the float fails, right?

I also have a solenoid switch so I'll be using the optical sensors to fill the tank (when the water gets below the low one, fill till the high one) and the float is the backup.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Clam is looking awesome

 

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My daughter checks in on him daily!

xenia is already budding... don't know how to get it off the shell. would love to keep it and grow some out for timmy snacks.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Those are nice! I got these sensors from amazon, 3 for $15 so I am hoping they'll work. I'll re-drill another hole and close-up the hole. rookie move on my part.
I was thinking about heat-forming the float to make it thin but that may end up looking odd.

stats:
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How'd you like the optical switches from Amazon?

Ended up buying them and wiring one through a Apex FMM to control my diy skim locker. Came out cheaper than the 27 bucks for a Neptune model sensor. May use one as a ATO low switch, but I'm using a tenecor ATO storage and I'm not ready to drill, lol.

 

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How'd you like the optical switches from Amazon?

Ended up buying them and wiring one through a Apex FMM to control my diy skim locker. Came out cheaper than the 27 bucks for a Neptune model sensor. May use one as a ATO low switch, but I'm using a tenecor ATO storage and I'm not ready to drill, lol.

So far I think they’re ok. Haven’t wired them yet. Just put the reservoir in so can’t wait to wire it all up!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

So far I think they’re ok. Haven’t wired them yet. Just put the reservoir in so can’t wait to wire it all up!

You planning to use a fmm with them?

 

[rmorris_14]

Did you use flux RX? Or something different?

 

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You planning to use a fmm with them?

nope; just the breakout box for the sensors; the Solenoid is using a 12V adapter on an eB8 powerbar.

 

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Did you use flux RX? Or something different?

I used fluxRX. Its insane how well its working.

 

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nope; just the breakout box for the sensors; the Solenoid is using a 12V adapter on an eB8 powerbar.

I still need todo all of the wiring and programming. Am currently just using the float valve for control.

 

[tbrown3589]

I used fluxRX. Its insane how well its working.

Reef Flux works almost as well but you have to break the pills and dump the powder in. Flux RX is sooo much easier.

 

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ATO reservoir installed! It just fit. I was nervous about not having to remove my sump to get it in so I made a cardboard mockup to verify before I cut the acrylic. I added an acrylic tube for the dosing line used by the kalkwasser stirrer.