Ultra High Tech 300 gallon Discus install journal

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You are really using that Apex to its full advantage. I love it
 
slowly but surely

picked up a pair of hatchback gas lift shocks from Autozone last night. Going to try and get them mounted to the door this weekend.

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MaddMaxx said:
Do you have stock already? or will you be purchasing fish in the future?
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No fish yet. They will be ordered. Probably going to do 8-10 wilds or domestic breed wilds.
Whole point on taking my time is a dont really have the time to take care of Discus unless the tank can take care of itself and let me know when something needs attention.

automation list I've been coming up with for the Apex.

1.)auto-water changes from 75-100 gallon R/O storage tank that will be auto-dosed with ferts and minerals and regulated with Co2 and heaters to match tank parameters. System will overflow in the sump to a waste drain.

2.) float switches in the dosing storage reservoirs to let me know when they need to be refilled

3.)pressure switch on Co2 tank pre-regulator that will tell the Apex when the Co2 tanks are getting low

4.)float switch on main tank at top of rim that will turn off return pump if tank is about to overflow

5.)float switch in filter bag section of sump to warn Apex when filter bags are clogged

6.)flow switches on both pumps to tell the Apex water is moving through the pipes

7.)door switch to turn on canopy lights

8.)push button switch in canopy to turn on small clean-out gravel vac. pump for tank cleaning that will empty into a drain. This will also turn on the R/O storage tank pump and start replacing water you are draining. No siphons to get going, just stick hose I will keep coiled up in the canopy in the water, push a button, vac, push button again to turn off pump and hang up hose. Should take about 2mins to clean the tank.

9.)Canopy thermostate/humidistat that will trip relays telling the Apex to turn on ventilation fans and at what speed to set the fans.
 
And I thought I was doing well when I set up my drip system. This system is going to be incredible! I'll be following along, maybe on day I'll have half of what this build has.
 
rbarn said:
No fish yet. They will be ordered. Probably going to do 8-10 wilds or domestic breed wilds.
Whole point on taking my time is a dont really have the time to take care of Discus unless the tank can take care of itself and let me know when something needs attention.

automation list I've been coming up with for the Apex.

1.)auto-water changes from 75-100 gallon R/O storage tank that will be auto-dosed with ferts and minerals and regulated with Co2 and heaters to match tank parameters. System will overflow in the sump to a waste drain.

2.) float switches in the dosing storage reservoirs to let me know when they need to be refilled

3.)pressure switch on Co2 tank pre-regulator that will tell the Apex when the Co2 tanks are getting low

4.)float switch on main tank at top of rim that will turn off return pump if tank is about to overflow

5.)float switch in filter bag section of sump to warn Apex when filter bags are clogged

6.)flow switches on both pumps to tell the Apex water is moving through the pipes

7.)door switch to turn on canopy lights

8.)push button switch in canopy to turn on small clean-out gravel vac. pump for tank cleaning that will empty into a drain. This will also turn on the R/O storage tank pump and start replacing water you are draining. No siphons to get going, just stick hose I will keep coiled up in the canopy in the water, push a button, vac, push button again to turn off pump and hang up hose. Should take about 2mins to clean the tank.

9.)Canopy thermostate/humidistat that will trip relays telling the Apex to turn on ventilation fans and at what speed to set the fans.
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I can't wait to see it stocked...

And that is the most badA automaton list ever, super cool.
 
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