Ultra High Tech 300 gallon Discus install journal

[ckcdrummer]

and controllable from my i-pad

Wow


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[paulW]

wow.. sweet setup that looks great.. You make my 300 gallon look like a stack of tinkertoys lol

 

[rbarn]

Thanks guys, I'm siked just have the lights done finally.

Little teaser of things to come. This is with the magenta/12k stunners on at 100%, the center 100w cannon at 30% and the two outer cannons at 10%. Total power usage 1.1 amps.

 

[Rhomadeas]

Looking forward to your updates and can't wait to see this completed!

 

[alexanian]

Now all u need is sharks with freakin' laser beams on their head lol Awesome build!!

 

[MyGiants]

Have you thought about all the humidity that will build up inside the canopy when they lights are off. You got a lot of electrical connection in there. Just on one of my small tanks I leave the canopy door open at night when lights go off to let the humidity escape or else its literally dripping wet in the morning.

 

[rbarn]

Ventilation system is next on the list. It will be force vented outside through the roof and be computered controlled for temp and humidity. Beyond that all my electrical connections were done with water proof sealed connectors

 

[Rhomadeas]

Of course it will be. You Sir, think of everything; what a dream system!

I feel so poor... I need a new job lol!

 

[eurone]

This build is so awesome. The amount of thought you have put into it is great.

 

[rbarn]

With the lights and Apex finished and working the ventilation system is next on the list

There was a gas fireplace that I took out where my plumbing is going through the walls. It's "chimney" vent was left in place to be reused as an aquarium vent. so the hard part of running it through the attic and out the roof is done.

I will route a 6" duct through the walls just over the water plumbing that will come out under the aquarium. There is a 2" gap behind the aquarium and the back wall that will be used as an air channel. Small computer fans will draw air in from the top of the bookcase and circulate air down behind the aquarium where it will be picked up by the vent ducting and exhausted.

The whole system will be monitored by the Apex and turned on and off and the speed of the main exhaust fan will be variably controlled by the Apex as well. Simple switched home thermostats and humidistats will give me set it and forget it control of canopy temps and humidity.


Parts to use.

Fantech FG-EC series inline fan with 0-10v variable speed input. The Apex puts out 0-10v control circuit to control lights and pumps and will work just fine with this fan as well.
http://residential.fantech.net/residential-products/inline-duct-fans/inline-exhaust-fans/#FR Series

Fantech silencer (optional)
http://residential.fantech.net/residential-products/kitchen/silencers/

Fantech backdraft check valve
http://residential.fantech.net/residential-products/kitchen/backdraft-dampers/