kgk
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I bought a WB 75.2 quite a while ago, built it and then let it sit. I'm finally getting around to filling it up!
Equipment:
Waterbox 75.2
Ecotech Vectra S1 return
Ecotech MP40w upgraded to QD driver with a new wetside
Ecotech XR30W Pro. First-gen light; I have two of these from previous tanks, so it's nice to have a backup
Ecotech RMS light mount
Ecotech Reeflink
Octo esSence S-130 skimmer
Finnex 300W titanium heater
Inkbird temp controller
~20 gallon ATO container made by Aquatic Experience here in Houston
Tunze Osmolator 3155
The tank sits next to the built-in desk in my office, so I routed all the cables through the desk wall, where they're hidden. None of the electronics are in the stand, besides the stuff that is in the water.
I'm going to 3D print filter sock replacement cups for the sump. I'll run Poly-Fil in them instead of socks; I hate washing socks. I can also run carbon or GFO in media bags in the cups, so I don't need reactors.
I also plan to 3D print a manual neck cleaner for the Octo skimmer.
The whole theme of the tank is to simplify, simplify, simplify. I want the least amount of complexity & equipment I can get away with, and still have a reliable system. If I need to dose, I'll start with Kalk in the ATO container & go from there. The less stuff to maintain & fret over, the better.
The tank is full of R/O water, the tank and plumbing are leak-free, and the Herbie drain is pretty well tuned. All the equipment works as advertised, and now I'm playing with a little simple automation. I have an Echo Dot in my office, so I'll be able to control the the tank two ways. First, I have the heater & skimmer hooked up to a wifi-enabled power strip. I also have the Ecotech Live skill for Alexa, to control the Ecotech stuff. I'm still playing with the best way to do this. You can't chain "skills" and "routines" in Alexa together, so that's a bit of a bummer - using the Ecotech skill requires it's own statements to Alexa, vs controlling the sockets on the power strip. I guess it's not a big deal to both say "Alexa, turn off skimmer" and "Alexa, have Ecotech Live enable feed mode" one after the other. But I'd really like to just say, "Alexa, let's feed the tank" or something like that. Anyway, it's something to play with.
I have put an order for a 40 gallon "The Package" from TBS, but don't have shipping set up yet.
Here's a quick picture I snapped. There is sand in the tank already, so that won't be coming from TBS.
Equipment:
Waterbox 75.2
Ecotech Vectra S1 return
Ecotech MP40w upgraded to QD driver with a new wetside
Ecotech XR30W Pro. First-gen light; I have two of these from previous tanks, so it's nice to have a backup
Ecotech RMS light mount
Ecotech Reeflink
Octo esSence S-130 skimmer
Finnex 300W titanium heater
Inkbird temp controller
~20 gallon ATO container made by Aquatic Experience here in Houston
Tunze Osmolator 3155
The tank sits next to the built-in desk in my office, so I routed all the cables through the desk wall, where they're hidden. None of the electronics are in the stand, besides the stuff that is in the water.
I'm going to 3D print filter sock replacement cups for the sump. I'll run Poly-Fil in them instead of socks; I hate washing socks. I can also run carbon or GFO in media bags in the cups, so I don't need reactors.
I also plan to 3D print a manual neck cleaner for the Octo skimmer.
The whole theme of the tank is to simplify, simplify, simplify. I want the least amount of complexity & equipment I can get away with, and still have a reliable system. If I need to dose, I'll start with Kalk in the ATO container & go from there. The less stuff to maintain & fret over, the better.
The tank is full of R/O water, the tank and plumbing are leak-free, and the Herbie drain is pretty well tuned. All the equipment works as advertised, and now I'm playing with a little simple automation. I have an Echo Dot in my office, so I'll be able to control the the tank two ways. First, I have the heater & skimmer hooked up to a wifi-enabled power strip. I also have the Ecotech Live skill for Alexa, to control the Ecotech stuff. I'm still playing with the best way to do this. You can't chain "skills" and "routines" in Alexa together, so that's a bit of a bummer - using the Ecotech skill requires it's own statements to Alexa, vs controlling the sockets on the power strip. I guess it's not a big deal to both say "Alexa, turn off skimmer" and "Alexa, have Ecotech Live enable feed mode" one after the other. But I'd really like to just say, "Alexa, let's feed the tank" or something like that. Anyway, it's something to play with.
I have put an order for a 40 gallon "The Package" from TBS, but don't have shipping set up yet.
Here's a quick picture I snapped. There is sand in the tank already, so that won't be coming from TBS.
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