When building my current system about 18 months ago, I tried to go fully new school. It's a 150XH that is 31" deep. Those who know me know I loves me some SPS. Long story short, the AI Hydras did not adequately light the tank. So I switched back to dual 400W Radeons. Also plumbed in an Aqualogic Delta Star 1/4 hp chiller.
Then I thought I'd go with a DC Pump and dropped $400 on a BLDC-15. Ran 6 months to the day and failed. Cris bailed me out with a new Dolphin Amp Master Diamond 6250 with Type-2 seals. Pumps against 16' of head from my basement and is throttled WAY back. The BLDC-15 is plumbed in as a backup in case the Diamond fails. The plumbing circuit here circulates through the chiller, through BRS reactors, and returns back to the sump. The main branch runs up to the DT on the main level of my house.
This past weekend the volute failed on my 1 year old Quantum Nyos 160 protein skimmer. No spare parts to be had locally, so off to CraigsList I go. Found an ancient (yet funtional) AE Tech ETSS SR800 downdraft protein skimmer with a MAG-12 pump on it. Making lots of foam and everything is as happy as can be. Cash in hand solves lots of problems...
This system is fully Apex-managed and runs across 3 separate circuits:
1 EB8 for lights, heat, fans, and 4 powerheads in the DT (about 8A draw with lights and powerheads on)
1 EB8 for Refugium lighting, Neptune DOS, Main Return Pump, Skimmer, sump heater, etc (About 6A draw running return/skimmer)
1 EB4 for Aqualogic Delta Star 1/4 hp chiller. (About 6A draw running chiller)
xCel sends monthly love letters since at full tilt (all lights, chiller, pumps, etc) we're pulling right on 20A. Do the math on that. Link to APEX Screen.
Then I thought I'd go with a DC Pump and dropped $400 on a BLDC-15. Ran 6 months to the day and failed. Cris bailed me out with a new Dolphin Amp Master Diamond 6250 with Type-2 seals. Pumps against 16' of head from my basement and is throttled WAY back. The BLDC-15 is plumbed in as a backup in case the Diamond fails. The plumbing circuit here circulates through the chiller, through BRS reactors, and returns back to the sump. The main branch runs up to the DT on the main level of my house.
This past weekend the volute failed on my 1 year old Quantum Nyos 160 protein skimmer. No spare parts to be had locally, so off to CraigsList I go. Found an ancient (yet funtional) AE Tech ETSS SR800 downdraft protein skimmer with a MAG-12 pump on it. Making lots of foam and everything is as happy as can be. Cash in hand solves lots of problems...
This system is fully Apex-managed and runs across 3 separate circuits:
1 EB8 for lights, heat, fans, and 4 powerheads in the DT (about 8A draw with lights and powerheads on)
1 EB8 for Refugium lighting, Neptune DOS, Main Return Pump, Skimmer, sump heater, etc (About 6A draw running return/skimmer)
1 EB4 for Aqualogic Delta Star 1/4 hp chiller. (About 6A draw running chiller)
xCel sends monthly love letters since at full tilt (all lights, chiller, pumps, etc) we're pulling right on 20A. Do the math on that. Link to APEX Screen.
