415 Gallon Plywood Tank Build

acrylic51

acrylic51

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Again I'm not speaking from experience, but just as Corey pointed out and even if they were done on a separate controller like my original plan....Even wired into the Apex, through it's programming language, you should be able to go in and adjust the parameters on the fan dictating the speed or voltage sent to the fans, so in essence should be adjustable just as the LEDs will be.....I might be wrong, but chime in there Corey......
 
1snapple

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Its pretty Shawn.
To control the fans and the LEDs seperately You would need to run each on their own ports. you have a limited number of ports on the APEX
 
gemmy

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Nice skimmer choice! Oh and I don't think you have to worry about Meowzer's curse. I'm certain that I have it. Everything (and I mean everything including my small bucket of salt) for my tank reincarnation arrived in a non-usable condition.
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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I'm actually getting the urgency to get salt to the tank....I seen a pair of clowns that I have to have......

New Black Ice Clown's
 
2quills

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What is it with equipment issues lately? Yeah, Shawn if you're planning on running a lot of fans then running them off of the 10v channels might not be the best. Someone would need to confirm the amperage requiements of the fans they wanted to use with that the apex is capable of putting out. But if memory serves me right I think the Apex already has the ability to control fans off of the VDM?
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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I've been paranoid with equipment lately.....Heck the new Reeflo pump is so quiet I put my ear down to it every morning before work to make sure it's running....Bad thing is I can see the flow going across the sump, but still have to check it......The MP60's are louder than the main pump.....
You are right Corey the fans would have to run off the VDM now you mention that....I've been scoping the parts needed for the Apex.....That of course will be my last purchase.....
 
acrylic51

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Finally got 1 of the quotes back on having the heat sinks milled and anodized.....Quote came in at $510.00 and that doesn't include shipping the heat sinks to the company and return shipping or the actual cost of purchasing the heat sinks.....Rather an expensive add on I'd say........
 
1snapple

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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/376802/415-gallon-plywood-tank-build/1500#post_3459712
Finally got 1 of the quotes back on having the heat sinks milled and anodized.....Quote came in at $510.00 and that doesn't include shipping the heat sinks to the company and return shipping or the actual cost of purchasing the heat sinks.....Rather an expensive add on I'd say........
Thats really expensive! but I bet that there is a lot of work that goes into it, so yay or neh on the milled heatsinks?
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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That cost Josh was for the mill work and anodizing the heat sinks as well.......I don't think the mill work is intensive at all......I have another trick up my sleeve for the mill work though.....I've been doing a bit of reading and it appears that I might be able to take my router and mill/cut the heat sinks myself. I have some aluminum laying around the garage and maybe later tonight set the router table up for some light passes and see how it reacts on the router table. I know Corey cut his on his table saw and said it wasn't bad, so I'm expecting it should be ok on the router table as well.......
I did a little more research and contacted a couple more places today; and being Saturday I probably won't hear anything back till Monday or Tuesday, but I'm searching out places to do the anodizing if I can cut the heat sinks myself. I've actually been doing quite a bit of reading on anodized vs plain aluminum heat sinks, The anodized to cool a tad better than stock.....They are though way more efficient in a "convection mode" of cooling.....When both types of heat sinks are cooled by fans the anodized has just a slight advantage, and with that being said I'm really contemplating if there is a real advantage to using anodized other than looks and corrosion resistance............
 
2quills

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Might be best to make sure you use an all carbide bit like the ones used on mills for this purpose. Was reading something about regular wood bits having the potential to shatter trying to cut aluminum. As mentioned the table saw worked out pretty well for me but you need to have a firm hand on the piece and I did make a few shallow passes for each cut. Safety glasses are a must!!!
 
acrylic51

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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/376802/415-gallon-plywood-tank-build/1500#post_3459920
Might be best to make sure you use an all carbide bit like the ones used on mills for this purpose. Was reading something about regular wood bits having the potential to shatter trying to cut aluminum. As mentioned the table saw worked out pretty well for me but you need to have a firm hand on the piece and I did make a few shallow passes for each cut. Safety glasses are a must!!!
Saftey glasses are mysteriously spray painted black.........

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Originally Posted by Southern Wolf http:///t/376802/415-gallon-plywood-tank-build/1500#post_3459944
I just assumed that carbide bits were all that folks used anymore. Definitely dont use a regular one.
Carbide is another option, HSS was first recommendation due to cost mostly......
 
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