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aqua_digital
11.10.2009, 14:07
GoToSleep from RC asks -

What do you control with your Profilux?

I surmise that this forum has a good mix of experienced controller users and people who are just getting their first controller.

Would a few of the experienced users be willing to post a list of the things that they currently use their controllers to manage?

Also, feel free to post things that you realalistically could be controlling but haven't started yet.

Chew
12.10.2009, 11:13
I have 2 tanks running GHL kit now. They are as follows:

Reef tank with GHL Profilux II controlling:
Metal halide ad T5 lighting (soon to be upgraded to dimmable T5 ballasts)
2 Tunze pumps
Level control
Calcium reactor
Ozone
Temperature control (heater, fans and chiller)

Seahorse tank with GHL Profilux Light controlling:
T5 lighting (soon to be swapped for a custom LED light unit that will be fully dimmable)
Tunze pump
Skimmer (currently run only in the day as tank is in the bedroom)
Heater/fan

Think thats it all but if I think of anything else I'll add it!

Sirhc
15.10.2009, 13:39
My 1 x 350 liter Reef tank with a Profilux II Plus.

The following are controlled:

pH Probe
Temp sensor

MH Light - just on and off, not dimmable
T5 x 4 Blues - just on and off, not dimmable
Sunrise, sunset, Moonlight, thunderstorm with Simu LED light bar

Return pump - always on, except when level indicate to high tank level
Current pumps - timer function, less current during night and feeding time

Heater and cooling fans

Also I use the reefstatus program installed on a MAC mini, and I can then see my tank status with graphs on my iphone, even from where I am currently - In the middle of China :)

boboxx
15.10.2009, 14:31
Powerbars
-3 mh ballast
-1 T5 ballast
-2 250w heater
-1 return pump
-1 skimmer

L ports
-4 dosing station (ATO, Balling)
-1 simuL light stick
-3 Tunze powerhead

Monitor
Temp, PH, Conductivity, Orp

I will be adding the water change soon

xiaan
15.10.2009, 18:26
Power Bars:
3 T5 (White & Blue Lights along with refuge light)
1 250W MH (Frag Tank)
1 Fan for lights
2 Pumps (Vortec and Tunze) for feeding only
1 150w heater
1 200w heater
1 ATO
1 RODI ATO
Automatic water change (2 pumps)
1 Lith Reactor

7 Dousing Pumps (Balling Light and Full Ultra Lith)

L Ports
1 Simul stick (Moonlights/Lighting/Dawn/Dusk effects)
1 Propeller Breeze 3 (For cooling)
1 Controllable Tunze Pump

Monitor
Temp, PH, Conductivity, Orp

My system is just about maxed out right now but when I get the PIII working I am planning on adding 4 more dousing pumps (for trace elements) and another temp probe to monitor temp difference between basement sump and display. I would also like to monitor if my skimmer goes crazy so it will turn it off and send an alarm and also my basement dehumidifier

Hookup
14.01.2010, 23:22
I have 8 dosing pumps, and the 6d power bar. I control my fuge lights and heater on the power bar, as well as shuttign down the skimmer nightly when I dose amino acids.

I currently dose baling method light, and faunamarin products with the pumps. I also use two dosing pumps to perform continous water changes by pumping out 2gal of water each day and pumping in 2 gal of new sw mix each day.. at many intervals throughout the day.

I plan on controlling my ATI lights, and some LED's when I find the time... and I am working on getting variable-flow pumps for the two closed loop systems in my tank and using the controller to create flow-programs for them. This project has some more research required though.

Dalmerjd
15.01.2010, 04:28
I am running P3 ex.

220 Display
3 x 400 MH
Fan for cooling with MH
4 x 80 T5
LED for moon
High level shuts down return pump and skimmer pumps

24 Display
1 x 150 MH
1x white LED
1 x blue LED
High level shuts down return pump and skimmer pumps

Skimmer
High level shut down feed and recirc pump

Sump
Solenoid for RO/DI ATO
2 x 250 MH
2 x 40 T12
Heaters/Chiller(temp)
Ozone(ORP)
pH
Conductivity(Salinity)
Return pump(shuts down on high level in any of the tanks)
4 dosing pumps on Balling Lite and Amino Acids
Will be adding another 4 for full Ultra lith soon once I figure out how to add them to the system. They will occupy sockets 23-26. Any one know what I need to do this?
ATO is handled by Tunze, Profilux does not have enough level inputs

Frag Tank
1 x 250 MH on Light Rail
closed loop pump
High level shuts down return pump and skimmer pumps