240 Gallon "Rectangle of Life" Tank Diary

xcali1985

Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/391220/240-gallon-rectangle-of-life-tank-diary/20#post_3470718
I"ve been eyeing that thread over on RC just on that very subject.......Pics......

Coming Soon. I drilled my lid only to find out that the float switch I had was too fat to fit between the neck and the skimmer wall. So I ended up just attaching it to the lid via superglue. Tested it multiple times and it works so no worries.
Pictures will have to be tomorrow at the earliest.
 

xcali1985

Active Member
Sooo. Someone emailed me about the coding that I use for my Apex.
BEWARE you cannot copy paste most of this coding as it will give you errors as you need to have the outlets setup the exact same. However, hopefully it will give people ideas.
Also the coding hasn't been cleaned up yet. There are some redundant statements, such as If FeedA 000 Then OFF along with If Outlet mainPump = OFF Then OFF. The reason it is redundant is because the Outlet mainPump also has a If FeedA 000 Then OFF statement. So it will turn off and both statements will return TRUE. So only need one, haven't found the time to clean them up.
Anyways here it is.....
Firmware: 4.12_2A12
Listing generated: 04/20/2012 10:27:07
PROGRAM
1-Blue [0]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 12:00 to 13:00 Then bSunrise
If Time 13:00 to 22:00 Then ON
If Time 22:00 to 23:00 Then bSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then Storm-1
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then ON
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then ON
If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
1-White [1]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 13:00 to 14:00 Then wSunrise
If Time 14:00 to 20:00 Then wMidday
If Time 20:00 to 21:00 Then wSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then wMidday
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
2-White [27]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 13:05 to 14:05 Then wSunrise
If Time 14:05 to 20:05 Then wMidday
If Time 20:05 to 21:05 Then wSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then wMidday
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
2-Blue [28]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 12:05 to 13:05 Then bSunrise
If Time 13:05 to 22:05 Then ON
If Time 22:05 to 23:05 Then bSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then Storm-2
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then ON
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then ON
If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
3-White [33]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 13:10 to 14:10 Then wSunrise
If Time 14:10 to 20:10 Then wMidday
If Time 20:10 to 21:10 Then wSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then wMidday
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
3-Blue [34]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 12:10 to 13:10 Then bSunrise
If Time 13:10 to 22:10 Then ON
If Time 22:10 to 23:10 Then bSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then Storm-3
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then ON
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then ON
If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
4-White [29]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 13:15 to 14:15 Then wSunrise
If Time 14:15 to 20:15 Then wMidday
If Time 20:15 to 21:15 Then wSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then wMidday
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then OFF
ont-size:10px;"> If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
4-Blue [30]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Left/Right Arrows
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 12:15 to 13:15 Then bSunrise
If Time 13:15 to 22:15 Then ON
If Time 22:15 to 23:15 Then bSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then Storm-4
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then ON
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then ON
If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
5-Blue [2]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 12:20 to 13:20 Then bSunrise
If Time 13:20 to 22:20 Then ON
If Time 22:20 to 23:20 Then bSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then Storm-5
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then ON
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then ON
If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
5-White [3]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 13:20 to 14:20 Then wSunrise
If Time 14:20 to 20:20 Then wMidday
If Time 20:20 to 21:20 Then wSunset
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then Cleaning
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then Clouds
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then wMidday
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Fan(L.E.D.) = OFF Then OFF
sendAlarm [4]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sound B
Program:
Set OFF
sendWarning [5]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sound A
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 79.0 Then ON
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then ON
sendEmail [6]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Email
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 79.0 Then ON
If Temp < 76.5 Then ON
If Temp < 70.0 Then ON
If Outlet mainPump = OFF Then ON
If Power Apex Off 000 Then ON
If Time 09:00 to 09:10 Then ON
If FeedA 000 Then ON
If FeedB 000 Then ON
If FeedC 000 Then ON
If FeedD 000 Then ON
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then ON
If Outlet SkimmerFull = ON Then ON
chillerPump [7]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Spiget
Program:
Fallback OFF
If Temp > 77.4 Then ON
If Temp < 77.4 Then OFF
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If Outlet mainPump = OFF Then OFF
If Outlet heater(Fuge) = ON Then OFF
If Outlet heater(Sump) = ON Then OFF
Min Time 001:00 Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
heater(Fuge) [8]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Thermometer
Program:
Fallback OFF
If Temp < 76.5 Then ON
If Temp > 77.3 Then OFF
If Temp < 70.0 Then OFF
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If Outlet mainPump = OFF Then OFF
If Outlet chillerPump = ON Then OFF
Min Time 001:00 Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
heater(Sump) [9]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Thermometer
Program:
Fallback OFF
If Temp < 77.1 Then ON
If Temp > 77.2 Then OFF
If Temp < 70.0 Then OFF
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If Outlet mainPump = OFF Then OFF
If Outlet chillerPump = ON Then OFF
Min Time 001:00 Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
SkimCleaner [10]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Arrows
Program:>
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
OSC 000:00/000:15/359:45 Then ON
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Skimmer = OFF Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If FeedC 000 Then OFF
If FeedD 000 Then OFF
fugeLight [11]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Light A
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 22:00 to 14:00 Then ON
If Temp > 80.0 Then OFF
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then ON
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then OFF
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
mainPump [12]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Spiget
Program:
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
Skimmer [13]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Arrows
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Outlet mainPump = OFF Then OFF
If Power Apex Off 005 Then OFF
If FeedA 010 Then OFF
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF n>
If Outlet SkimmerFull = ON Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON
autoTopOff [14]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Spiget
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
OSC 000:00/030:00/330:00 Then ON
Min Time 001:00 Then OFF
If Outlet mainPump = OFF Then OFF
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
Maintenance [15]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Clock
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If FeedD 000 Then ON
Cloudy [16]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Moon
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
OSC 000:00/005:00/010:00 Then ON
If DoW SMT-TFS Then OFF
If Time 20:00 to 15:00 Then OFF
Lightning [17]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Moon
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 23:25 to 23:40 Then ON
If DoW -MTWTFS Then OFF
actinicsONLY [18]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Moon
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
Powerhead-1 [19]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
Min Time 001:00 Then OFF
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
Powerhead-2 [20]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
Min Time 001:00 Then OFF
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
T.B.D.(1) [21]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Up/Down Arrows
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
Fan(L.E.D.) [22]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Up/Down Arrows
Program:
Fallback ON
Set OFF
If Time 11:55 to 23:30 Then ON
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then ON
If Outlet Cloudy = ON Then ON
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then ON
If Outlet actinicsONLY = ON Then ON
If Outlet Daylight = ON Then ON
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
Powerhead-4 [23]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
Powerhead-3 [24]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet Maintenance = ON Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
T.B.D.(2) [25]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Bell
Program:
Fallback ON
Set OFF
FX-Speakers [26]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sound A
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then ON
Not-Used [31]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Light A
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
Not-Used(2) [32]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Light B
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
yle="font-size:10px;">VDM(1) [35]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Up/Down Arrows
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
VDM(2) [36]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Left/Right Arrows
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
Not-Used(3) [37]
Program Type: Light
Display Icon: Light A
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 20:00 Then ON
If Temp > 82.0 Then OFF
Min Time 030:00 Then OFF
Daylight [38]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Moon
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
MoonLights [39]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Moon
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 22:00 to 13:00 Then ON
If Outlet Lightning = ON Then ON
If Outlet Emergency = ON Then OFF
Switch_1 [40]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Light A
Program:
Set OFF
Switch_2 [41]
Program Type: Advanced

Display Icon: Light B
Program:
Set OFF
SkimmerFull [42]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Up/Down Arrows
Program:
Set OFF
If Switch3 CLOSED Then ON
Min Time 001:00 Then ON
Emergency [43]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Up/Down Arrows
Program:
Set OFF
If Switch4 CLOSED Then ON
Switch_5 [44]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Moon
Program:
Set OFF
Switch_6 [45]
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Moon
Program:
Set OFF
PROFILES
bSunrise [PF1]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 30
Start Intensity: 0
End Intensity: 100
wSunrise [PF2]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 30
Start Intensity: 0
End Intensity: 80
bSunset [PF3]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 30
Start Intensity: 100
End Intensity: 0
tyle="font-size:10px;">wSunset [PF4]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 30
Start Intensity: 80
End Intensity: 0
bMidday [PF5]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 0
Start Intensity: 100
End Intensity: 100
wMidday [PF6]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 0
Start Intensity: 80
End Intensity: 80
Storm-1 [PF7]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 3
On Time: 1
Off Time: 11
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 10
Storm-2 [PF8]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 5
On Time: 1
Off Time: 7
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 10
Storm-3 [PF9]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 5
On Time: 1
Off Time: 6
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 10
Storm-4 [PF10]
Type: Pump
0px;"> Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 9
On Time: 1
Off Time: 9
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 10
Storm-5 [PF11]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 6
On Time: 1
Off Time: 5
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 10
Clouds [PF12]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 2
On Time: 100
Off Time: 30
Minimum Intensity: 40
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF13 [PF13]
Type: Weather
Light Maximum Intensity: 10
Cloudy Light Intensity: 10
Cloud Duration: 545
Cloudy Time: 1
Probability of Lightning: 1
Lightning Intensity: 1
PF14 [PF14]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF15 [PF15]
Type: Pump
an style="font-size:10px;"> Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF16 [PF16]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF17 [PF17]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF18 [PF18]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF19 [PF19]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF20 [PF20]
ont-size:10px;"> Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF21 [PF21]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF22 [PF22]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF23 [PF23]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF24 [PF24]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
0px;">PF25 [PF25]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF26 [PF26]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF27 [PF27]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF28 [PF28]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF29 [PF29]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF30 [PF30]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
PF31 [PF31]
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100
Cleaning [PF32]
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 1
Start Intensity: 20
End Intensity: 20
 

xcali1985

Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by rickross23 http:///t/391220/240-gallon-rectangle-of-life-tank-diary/40#post_3471342
i wish i had that light rail! seems sooo hard... how much was it?
Easier than it looks. I went to raise the lights on it the other day and realized that by bringing up 1 side of the screws I can even angle the lights. Never though about that.
The total cost is around 2000$ for LEDs, aluminum, fans, and drivers. That's if you have all the tools to make it. I'm thinking about adding another 24 LEDs to it. Which would be around another 250$. Not sure as of right now.
 

xcali1985

Active Member
Well they didn't ship the Rhomboid as they said they would. Disappointing....
Add to that, that it has been 2 days since I have seen my Lineatus Wrasse and it is making for a less than optimal day for me.
 

rickross23

Active Member
read my signature! its so true in this hobby! did you order from SWF? i would ask your lfs what they want for a fish and compare it to the shipping and charges of a online dealer. LA seems good and reputable to me since i bought from DrFostersmith.
 

xcali1985

Active Member
The fish that I have are not normally in stock. I ordered them through a friend which means I get them at cost, which believe me is still not cheap with these 2. However, it's not his fault, as he ordered them and sometimes the distributor doesn't bag everything on the invoice.
They were still on his supply list today so he placed another order. We shall see.... Don't know when it will be in though....
 

xcali1985

Active Member
So, the Lineatus Wrasse hasn't shown up, he has been officially declared dead.
I added Utter Chaos Zoanthids, been chasing these for a while, hard to find someone that would frag them.
 

xcali1985

Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/391220/240-gallon-rectangle-of-life-tank-diary/40#post_3473330
Ever get them in?
Sorry for the late reply. Work has been crazy lately... If your speaking on the purple queens, yes they are in the tank. I was unsuccessful in getting them to eat in QT so im crossing my fingers on getting them to eat in the DT. It seems everytime you move them they get extra skiddish and you have to start the entire process all over again....
Lineatus is long gone. There must be a trap door somewhere in the tank as I have lost a couple fish and never seen a body.
I've lost:
1 - Mandrain Dragonet
2 - Pink Square Anthia
1 - Helfrich Firefish
1 - Red Firefish
1 - Lineatus Wrasse
1 - FuManchu Lionfish
2 - Blue Star Leopard Wrasses
Out of those 3 I have only seen bodies of the 2 leopard wrasses and the Dragonet. The rest I have no clue.... No predators and although I have a clean up crew, I don't imagine they would be fast enough to eat the fish completely.
 

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
You'd be surprised how quickly a tank full of bristle worms will devour any extra meat in the tank at night. One night a 3" clam died in my 90g tank and the next morning it was picked clean!!!!
 

xcali1985

Active Member
New Addition:
Added a Purple Tang to the tank yesterday. It was a fish from a close friends tank, so it went straight in as he has no problems with his tank. She's already swimming about.
My girl saw it on "Tanked" and I couldn't talk her down so in she went.
 
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