Discussion is great but I would like to see schematics (drawings) of the plumbing for sump, water changing system, etc. That would be a good supplement to the videos. A drawing is equal to a couple thousand words and organizes special use cases for less mistakes. Keep up the good work.
Your shirt matches your fishies! Thanks for the video. Planning an automated tank build. Love to build electronics myself so will be a great fun project.
At 4:00 you display what looks like a basement sump/fishroom, can I have more info on this? Have you included more images of this setup in other videos?
Everyone talks about water changes and most automation I see is making up the water in an RODI system. What about removing the water that you will eventually be making up. I end up siphoning it into a 5 gallon bucket and schlep it to a drain. Frankly it’s heavy and a pita. What are best practices for removing the water and then adding it to the tank. My display tank is an overflow variety so do I just pipe right into it or is there some scheme to get it to the sump and then return pump it? Love the videos!
Hi, I plan automation of feeding out of a fridge. I could feed live Plankton at night as well as other healthy foods during the day. I would love a video on best setup for it, return and flow pumps, skimmer etc. thanks for your videos
I'd like you to look at alternatives to Apex / controllers. For example my plan is not to have an auto-top off or an Apex but instead get the Seneye (waiting for the Coral with Alk meansuring), wifi dosing pump (for ATO / Kalkwasser), a couple of cameras (1 for the sump / 1 for display) and some wifi controllable power bars. I can dial in the doser for the ATO to be just below evaporation rate and make adjustments based on Seneye for water level and alk. I can also turn off a heater (which will be on a seperate thermostat) if Seneye tells me the temp is too high. To me this gives me control instead of a controller. Anyhow so that kind of thing would be interesting to me ;) By the way I am REALLY loving your livestreams
@@jamesparrott2073 Seneye monitors the crucial stuff - automatically testing and alerting you. Then you have wifi powerbars and dosers that you program and adjust. The advantage is it's not a single point of failure like for example all those reefers who may or may not have had an older version of a certain controller that suddenly failed. I think it would be good to learn about different ways to control your tank ;)
I wish lol I just went into debt buying one, I looked everywhere for at least a decent alternative but the “alternative” ones suck and basically are a waste of money
The Neptune Trident is not available to the general public and when it is it will be around $600, plus the Apex is $799.95 or ApexEL $499.95 and a DOS $299.95. It must be nice to be given equipment for free NSI (Neptune Systems Insider). Tell us again how this is a budget built series?
Do a video on all the Roller Mat filter systems out there. Theiling - ClariSea - Bubble Magus. And how to integrate them with apex or other systems. I'm in talks with D-D to run two ClariSea in series, but the 48-hr-no-roll alarm may go off all the time.
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Discussion is great but I would like to see schematics (drawings) of the plumbing for sump, water changing system, etc. That would be a good supplement to the videos. A drawing is equal to a couple thousand words and organizes special use cases for less mistakes. Keep up the good work.
Great idea!
Omg I just hooked my auto top off and reserviour and my heater with a mind of its own with alarm. Omg I'm in heaven.
Awesome. Basic automation at its finest.
Your shirt matches your fishies! Thanks for the video. Planning an automated tank build. Love to build electronics myself so will be a great fun project.
Enjoying these videos and really enjoy the website
Blindshootist thank you!!!!
At 4:00 you display what looks like a basement sump/fishroom, can I have more info on this? Have you included more images of this setup in other videos?
Wow great video.
Fish Tube thanks
Everyone talks about water changes and most automation I see is making up the water in an RODI system. What about removing the water that you will eventually be making up. I end up siphoning it into a 5 gallon bucket and schlep it to a drain. Frankly it’s heavy and a pita. What are best practices for removing the water and then adding it to the tank. My display tank is an overflow variety so do I just pipe right into it or is there some scheme to get it to the sump and then return pump it? Love the videos!
Definitely. I use a Neptune DOS for water in & out on an automated schedule
👍 Thanks for the info
Your welcome
Hi, I plan automation of feeding out of a fridge. I could feed live Plankton at night as well as other healthy foods during the day. I would love a video on best setup for it, return and flow pumps, skimmer etc. thanks for your videos
Dr. med. Andreas Bergmann what are you feeding that requires phyto?
Zooplankton as well as DIY Food out of the fridge
what's the best method to reach you regarding new tank set up with automation
I'd like you to look at alternatives to Apex / controllers. For example my plan is not to have an auto-top off or an Apex but instead get the Seneye (waiting for the Coral with Alk meansuring), wifi dosing pump (for ATO / Kalkwasser), a couple of cameras (1 for the sump / 1 for display) and some wifi controllable power bars. I can dial in the doser for the ATO to be just below evaporation rate and make adjustments based on Seneye for water level and alk. I can also turn off a heater (which will be on a seperate thermostat) if Seneye tells me the temp is too high. To me this gives me control instead of a controller.
Anyhow so that kind of thing would be interesting to me ;) By the way I am REALLY loving your livestreams
How would seneye control anything?
@@jamesparrott2073 Seneye monitors the crucial stuff - automatically testing and alerting you. Then you have wifi powerbars and dosers that you program and adjust. The advantage is it's not a single point of failure like for example all those reefers who may or may not have had an older version of a certain controller that suddenly failed. I think it would be good to learn about different ways to control your tank ;)
We plan on including products we don’t even sell in our videos unlike the competition to give a fair assessment of options. Short Answer... Yes.
I think a piece of your green staghorn got broken in off the colony and is lying on the sand
What kind of lines are you using for your Neptune Dos? I'm looking for something to run in the walls that still fit the Dos
When is the trident going to be available for purchase? I see you are using one but wasnt aware they were released yet.
Only a select few right now.
News from RAP Orlando from @neptunesystems was “Very Soon”. Better then “Soon” so we’re getting closer. It’s an industry changing device
Is ther a cheaper option then the trident
I wish lol I just went into debt buying one, I looked everywhere for at least a decent alternative but the “alternative” ones suck and basically are a waste of money
is it possible to automate a fish tank to be away from it for 2 months? (for travel)
It is actually people do it all the time, it just costs a lot of money to do it
Honestly I stopped listening about a quarter of the way into this video. I got distracted by the colorful swimming wiggly things in the tank
camera/streaming images in Apex Fusion (best options).....or other ways to "see" your tank when remote.
We are working on these options actively, trying to find the best to recommend
Now if there was a rollermat for a all in one tank.
The Neptune Trident is not available to the general public and when it is it will be around $600, plus the Apex is $799.95 or ApexEL $499.95 and a DOS $299.95. It must be nice to be given equipment for free NSI (Neptune Systems Insider). Tell us again how this is a budget built series?
Who said the trident is running on the budget build?
The Tank Automation series isn’t a budget build series. We will show gear and techniques from up and down the price range
New subbie...glad that I found this channel.
Thanks!
Thanks Mark
Do a video on all the Roller Mat filter systems out there. Theiling - ClariSea - Bubble Magus. And how to integrate them with apex or other systems. I'm in talks with D-D to run two ClariSea in series, but the 48-hr-no-roll alarm may go off all the time.
I this a comparative review of these is in order
Love the tshirt
Can you do a video on the trident?
Plenty;)