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Marks...Back to the Future..Reef Aquarium
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Thinking of my electric for the system. My panel is full, and in the garage, so I don't plan on running any wire.
How does this sound?
In my office where the DT will sit, I will add two GFI outlets (should be on same circuit). They will power (so far)...2 Reef breeder 32s and one WP 40. My home computer and monitor and low voltage light are also on this circuit.
In the basement I will tap off the GFI circuit from the house sump pump outlet. (there is no pump), house is high and dry...knocking on wood. The only thing on this circuit (that I know of) is a couple of low voltage timers for my water softener. With this circuit I will run one 300w heater, 15w skimmer, led light for rufge.
I will also tap off using GFI outlets from my basement overhead lights. (This is another separate circuit.). I will run a second heater (backup), and the return pump. (Still deciding.). And as I add stuff I will try to balance between the three circuits, but most of the demand will be on the two basement circuits.
Does this sound safe and reasonable? I know there will be add ons, but this is the basic layout.
Mark...
How does this sound?
In my office where the DT will sit, I will add two GFI outlets (should be on same circuit). They will power (so far)...2 Reef breeder 32s and one WP 40. My home computer and monitor and low voltage light are also on this circuit.
In the basement I will tap off the GFI circuit from the house sump pump outlet. (there is no pump), house is high and dry...knocking on wood. The only thing on this circuit (that I know of) is a couple of low voltage timers for my water softener. With this circuit I will run one 300w heater, 15w skimmer, led light for rufge.
I will also tap off using GFI outlets from my basement overhead lights. (This is another separate circuit.). I will run a second heater (backup), and the return pump. (Still deciding.). And as I add stuff I will try to balance between the three circuits, but most of the demand will be on the two basement circuits.
Does this sound safe and reasonable? I know there will be add ons, but this is the basic layout.
Mark...
Let me preface this with, "I am not an electrician".
There is no need for multiple GFI's on the same circuit. If you put the GFI as the first outlet in the circuit anything down line is protected by the GFI. I have also heard that multiple GFI's can "mess" with each other for lack of a better term.
You can also look into a GFCI breaker. This is installed In the breaker box and offers the same protection on the circuit.
There is no need for multiple GFI's on the same circuit. If you put the GFI as the first outlet in the circuit anything down line is protected by the GFI. I have also heard that multiple GFI's can "mess" with each other for lack of a better term.
You can also look into a GFCI breaker. This is installed In the breaker box and offers the same protection on the circuit.
They are all 15 amps. I can do watts. And I hear 15 amps is 1800 watts and you want to go 80% max so 1500 watts per...?
That is how my house sump circuit is wired. But in my office, I don't know which outlet is first? I'll just do the breaker for the office. Thanks!
I plan on using the AFCI too.
Now I'm off to work...see you guys later...
Just a warning: Last time, the Petco's only had Tetra tanks. I bought a 40B and 20L. The 40B chipped pretty easily after a chair, which was missing a leg, fell into it.
I feel like part of the reason it chipped so easily was the fact that the panels were not lined up all that well. Maybe it had nothing to do with that, but between the glass not fitting together nice and the number of air bubbles in the seams(of course worse in the ones I couldn't see as well in the store), I'd be concerned.
Not saying don't get one at the sale, just check it out better than I did. The 20L looks better put together than the 40B I have, so it might just be that I got a crappy one.
Looks good Mark.
Thanks...seems like its going to take forever till I see NAH2O...
Yep. Then all off a sudden it comes together quick.
I hear that. I finally got my stand/canopy/side cabinet all painted this past weekend. It only took me 11 months to get to that stage. 
And I still need to stain the trim and then put all that on before I'm ready to switch to the 120g. I'm getting close though, I can feel it.
And I still need to stain the trim and then put all that on before I'm ready to switch to the 120g. I'm getting close though, I can feel it.
I hear that. I finally got my stand/canopy/side cabinet all painted this past weekend. It only took me 11 months to get to that stage.
And I still need to stain the trim and then put all that on before I'm ready to switch to the 120g. I'm getting close though, I can feel it.
Today after work I cut all the frame lumber into the proper sizes and next free time I will assemble the 4 sides. Then it goes off to Hockeynut where we will top it and skin it.
I think when the stand and light fixture are done, I will see some daylight.
I've never had a coral in my life, but I'm so looking forward to adding some to my tank...it's like pulling at me...lol
Question...
I'm thinking of adding a basement frag tank as part of my system. 7ftx3ftx1ft (157g). I have a nice area by where the sump is going that would work out nicely. I will either add it on the startup or wait till I get a handle on everything else.
My question is, should the order of flow be (1)DT, FT, sump or (2)DT sump, FT?
1 seems better because return pump will work best in the sump.
I was thinking of draining the DT from upstairs into the frag and then gravity feed FG to the sump. Would have to really elevate the FT due to the sump stand is 3ft high.
Thoughts?
I'm thinking of adding a basement frag tank as part of my system. 7ftx3ftx1ft (157g). I have a nice area by where the sump is going that would work out nicely. I will either add it on the startup or wait till I get a handle on everything else.
My question is, should the order of flow be (1)DT, FT, sump or (2)DT sump, FT?
1 seems better because return pump will work best in the sump.
I was thinking of draining the DT from upstairs into the frag and then gravity feed FG to the sump. Would have to really elevate the FT due to the sump stand is 3ft high.
Thoughts?
Good point!
I just thought it would be cost effective to have it in a system, and it should look cool too...
Maybe I should wait and see how the DT works out.
That sounds like a good way to go. Just started looking at GFO and carbon after Rob mentioned it. The water from the frag comes back via gravity I presume?
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