Returning with a larger tank

[JerryD120]

Hello everyone! I have been lurking for a while now and decided I would 're-introduce' myself. I used to be on here under the user name of 6line. I dropped out of the hobby for a while until my buddy called and asked if I was interested in a big tank. He told me 260 gallon! Uhhh, yea!! So when I came back to MAAST I couldn't remember my login so I created a new account. Any how, I upgraded from a 150 acrylic to a 260 RR glass tank. It has been setup since November and I couldn't be happier with how it is doing. I will post pics as soon as I get a chance. Just thought I would start a post and say hi!

[Scutterborn]

Oh, that's just wrong!! You gotta know better than to tease us like that!!

:)

Welcome back.


-Ben-

[JerryD120]

Thanks Ben. Sorry for the tease...lol

Some random pics. The full tank shots are Before any corals, and before the LEDs. I'll try to get a couple better shots when the lights come on later.

[alton]

Welcome to MAAST again Jerry, we do need to find you a bigger light for that jumbo tank

[JerryD120]

Thanks alton, I have my diy 120 LED fixture on it now. Complete coverage, and almost finished with the canopy that will surround it.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

tank specs? sump?

[JerryD120]

Tanks is 84" long, 30" tall, & 24" deep.
Sump is 60" long, 18" tall, and 20" deep.
Running a Dart return pump, octopus pro 250 skimmer, and a GFO reactor.
2 hydor powerheads
Apex controller (can't figure out how to port forward to access outside of my home network though).

[Fracture]

We are working on a apex controller now if you have any questions pm tempset on here he's getting good at it.

[Scutterborn]

Those are some sexy dimensions!!


-Ben-

[JerryD120]

Those are some sexy dimensions!!


-Ben-


LOL!!

[JerryD120]

.side view

[JerryD120]

We are working on a apex controller now if you have any questions pm tempset on here he's getting good at it.

I may just have to do that. So far all I have been able to program is lights on/off and heater on/off. I want to program dimming. I have a chiller on the way, so I will probably use that for the heater as well.

[rrasco]

If you need help setting up your port forward I can walk you through or jump in remotely and configure it.

[JerryD120]

I'm not really tech savvy, hence me not being able to set it up. How does the remote access work? Will you always have access after that? Or can I 'block' you once you've helped me... Lol

[rrasco]

We would use a service like Join.me. You would download and run the application and then provide me with a 9 digit number which allows me to connect for that session so I could 'drive'. I would not retain remote access, it's a single session. I could walk you through it, but it's always faster if I just plug in the numbers for you instead of trying to navigate you through the pages. Do you know what router you have?

[JerryD120]

It's AT&T 2WIRE...

[rrasco]

Okay. You're call on the remote session, it's too late to do it today, but I can help you tomorrow.

[JerryD120]

Tomorrow would work just let me know what time. And where do I get the application?

I found it in the App Store. Duh...

[rrasco]

Do you have a computer or do you normally configure your router via your phone? If there is an app, I suppose it would work, but a computer would be best IMO.

https://join.me/

[JerryD120]

I usually try to do most everything on my iPad, but I can use the desktop for this. I'll get it setup tonight or first thing in the morning.

Thanks for all the help!

[rrasco]

Sure thing. Let me know what time works for you today. I'm in and out of the office today. You can PM me to make things easier.

[JerryD120]

Thanks for all your help this morning rrasco. I went onto the Neptune forum, and it would appear the android app IS the culperate. Guess I will have to wait until the bugs are fixed.

[rrasco]

No problem. As a work around, you could use the browser on your phone to make any changes; assuming that works.

[JerryD120]

Yes, that does work. I tried that on my 4G and was able to make changes. Not as easy as the app, but I guess that is why they come out with apps I guess..

[rrasco]

Yeah, mobile browsers = blah, IMO.

[JerryD120]

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It's coming along nicely. Have my 3 black boxes installed, just don't like that the center braces are 3" wide. Debating on getting a 4th but not sure how it would spread with those braces. Guess I could move them around, but would be a pain the way I mounted them in the canopy.

[JerryD120]

Wow, that picture does the tank no justice...