aqautronica I`ve brought one

[kjh]

Yep I know after asking why do people bother with them, I`ve brought fuzed`s unused one:o :whistling: , Now i need help for the following

a) I want to run a triple dosoing unit
b)control my halide
c)Would like to run a ph probe, but how I`m going to do this I dont know as there`s zero visable equipment and no sump, just closed loops, I thought rs components done somthing for vdl plumbing may be wrong though

any help please

:thanks:

[james141]

Congrats on joining the club :)

First thing I would say is if you want to run the dosing pumps you need the latest firmware so I would see if you can get someone to update that for you :)

With the PH probe can you not hide it in a wier or something?

[instantsquid]

a) I want to run a triple dosoing unit
b)control my halide
c)Would like to run a ph probe, but how I`m going to do this I dont know as there`s zero visable equipment and no sump, just closed loops, I thought rs components done somthing for vdl plumbing may be wrong though
a) Aquatronica dosing pump is the only one that will work with it - you'll need to ensure you have the latest version of firmware on the controller.
b) Do you have a plugbar? These will control your halide directly (although if you're completely paranoid like me, you can use a contactor too)
c) You'll need a pH probe and interface - as to where you put it, that's the tricky bit! Do you run an external filter? Maybe you could modify the lid to take a gland, much like the modified lid on the Korallin calcium reactors.

[kjh]

I`m about to place an order with one of the sponsors
so what do I need

plug bar of course
triple doser of course
the thing to update the firmware
ph probe

any thing else


Help..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kjh]

Congrats on joining the club :)

First thing I would say is if you want to run the dosing pumps you need the latest firmware so I would see if you can get someone to update that for you :)

With the PH probe can you not hide it in a wier or something?

No wier, only invisable closed loops

[KeithM]

...what are you going to use the doser for? and how are you going to fit this into a closed loop?!

[kjh]

...what are you going to use the doser for? and how are you going to fit this into a closed loop?!


Liquid calcium etc

and was wondering if i could use a cable gland on a t-peice of one of my closed loops

[james141]

You also need the ph interface but the rest of the list looks ok :)

[instantsquid]

You certainly won't be able to dose into a closed loop - peri-pumps aren't designed to handle any back pressure. You'll need to dose into the tank directly (as you don't have a sump).

However, I quite like the idea of a T piece on the closed loop with the pH probe fitted into it. It might be a case of try it and see, but I can't see why it shouldn't work.

[kjh]

You certainly won't be able to dose into a closed loop - peri-pumps aren't designed to handle any back pressure. You'll need to dose into the tank directly (as you don't have a sump).

However, I quite like the idea of a T piece on the closed loop with the pH probe fitted into it. It might be a case of try it and see, but I can't see why it shouldn't work.

T peice idea was I`m sure something i see on r s components

dosing pump idea will com over the top of the light ;)

just need to know what size cable gland

[Stevielad]

After a major leakage at the weekend I wouldn't risk a closed loop leaking by putting any extra holes in it!

Can you make a small semi closed false weir with acrylic on one corner of the tank to put probes, pipes etc in?

[Tiggsy]

as above - putting a T in a loop for a push in probe is asking for trouble - just have the probe go up and over, only needs to dip a couple of inches into the tank (u wont see it)

[Tiggsy]

plug bar of course
triple doser of course
the thing to update the firmware
ph probe



the soft ware is included in the pc interface
you need a probe interface

have you only got the unit? ie- no plug bar already? in which case do you need temp/level monitors? might as well if you havent got them already.

you dont NEED anything else - if you are only dosing liquid calc do you need the tripple doser? A single peri pump is a lot cheaper and will dose just as well.