Originally Posted by
Bemmer
Hi,
Yes, we are planning on putting in a couple of 20 amp circuits for this monster. I am going to run the pumps and heaters on seperate circuits. Just in case one circuit breaker goes off, it will not completely shut down the water flow or alter the water temp too much.
I am really excited about my new toy but still a bit intimidated by it.
Anyway, what do you plug into your AC II and what do you plug into regular outlets? I envision plugging the MH and VHO lights, the moonlights, heaters, chiller/fans for sump and 6200 tunze controller into the ACII. The return pumps and closed loop pump/4-way OM will go on two seperate circuits into regular outlets since I will run them all the time. I would like to put all of the above equipment on switches to turn off/on whenever necessary.
Do you have your calcium reactor, ozonizer or skimmer on the AC II unit? (assuming you have one or all of these pieces of equipment)
I am planning on running the MH/T-5 lights for the coral grow-out tank and the refugium on possibily a third circuit with the 1" seaswirl NOT connected to the ACII. They will run with timers on their own circuit. This third circuit will also run the Quarrentine tank and its light, HOB filter, powerhead and heater.
I think that covers most of the equipment. There are misc. heaters and powerheads in the FW and SW trash cans that will be on a power strip...somewhere.
Any input or setup information that you would like to add to this, please feel free. THanks.
Rebecca
sounds like you have everything planned out pretty good.when i bought my house i was going to do an in wall display with my tank but it ended up in my living room on a stand,next house though.where is you're equipment going in relation to the display tanks?pumps and chillers make alot of noise and generate a fair amount of heat.i could use the chiller as a heater for the living room.my next set-up will have an equipment room or will be plumbed to the basement to cut down on the noise and heat.good luck with your set-up,and remember...patience
also have you seen the AQ III?has some pretty neat networking capabilities now.
and don't forget to put a couple of web cams on the tanks so you can watch them at work or where ever you can get online.