Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 11:28 pm
Looking good Sam! Cant wait to see how it progresses
if you need stock just give me a call. 
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Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:29 pm
Starting to come together Sam if you need stock just give me a call.
if you need stock just give me a call. Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:33 pm
Cheers John - what did you have in mind? It's a pretty small tank 
Sam
Sam
Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:23 am
You can call around and have a look at what you like and we can work out if it will be OK for the pico.
Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:58 am
Cheers mate- will do, will be in touch in a week or two (want to make sure its had a decent time to get a cycle done)
Sam
Sam
Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:13 am
Had a couple of people PM me regarding the Smart ATO used on this tank asking for some more details.
Basically, it is a tiny, clever little ATO. Cheap too, retails at $150 I believe. No moving parts, uses optical sensor to see if water level is too low and connects to an incredibly small (yet powerful) pump in your RODI reservoir. This is what you get in the box (note the 20c coin showing size)
Here is a video of the unit in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVFeEtXV-W0
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Sam
Basically, it is a tiny, clever little ATO. Cheap too, retails at $150 I believe. No moving parts, uses optical sensor to see if water level is too low and connects to an incredibly small (yet powerful) pump in your RODI reservoir. This is what you get in the box (note the 20c coin showing size)
Here is a video of the unit in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVFeEtXV-W0
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Sam
Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:42 am
Picked up one of these as well. Dont know if I will use it on my pico yet, but it is probably the smart thing to do.
Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:44 am
This pico experience got me thinking and has made me take a slightly different path. I've made a scale replica of my new 6x2x2.5 main tank. Tank is built, plumbed and currently cycling, I will need to pillage some parts of the existing pico to complete the build though (mainly lighting). I have the same sand as a pretty close replica of the aquascape in there at the moment (well, it has three bommies... lol). Looking pretty cool. Just need to finalise lighting and hood ventage before setting up on desk at work.
Few early build/progress pics below
Final short video testing flow from pump and drain to sump. Since then I have redone the pump outlet with a durso so that it doesn't siphon back into sump (and then overflow!) once power goes out.
http://youtu.be/asCxYhZCKVw
Cheers!
Sam
Few early build/progress pics below
Final short video testing flow from pump and drain to sump. Since then I have redone the pump outlet with a durso so that it doesn't siphon back into sump (and then overflow!) once power goes out.
http://youtu.be/asCxYhZCKVw
Cheers!
Sam
Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:58 am
Awesome idea with the scale model tank mate!
Re: Sams DIY Pico
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:55 pm
Just to prove that the new tank is wet and is nearing completion of cycle, I have attached a couple of pics. Also nearly completed the lights for this new tank, will run 4 seperate chanels via a typhon controller
Sam
Sam