My 125 Gallon Reef and I need some insight on my RA
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:34 am
Hello all!
I wanted to share a little about my tank and then request a few different pieces of help. I am new to the RA community and to the RA controller itself. I considered myself a bit of a geek and then realized, I am not as smart as I had hoped on certain things
I just ordered my Wifi addon and should be getting that up and running in a few days.
I primarily have two questions to start.
1. Does anyone on here have a method to make the SB Reef Light 32 controllable? It only has 10 programmable slots and does not allow for a very smooth transition. Not sure if anyone has found or developed a hack for these lights yet. Mike, the guy who runs SB, has a hack for the regular Chinese Black Box, but they are not the WIFI controlled variety and I do not want to risk jacking that up. Haven't heard back on my request from him...
2. Being new to this community and this controller.. What are some items you would really "need"? Here is what I have on my current system.
RA Plus with only 1 power module and Wifi on its way:
Jaebo (2) WP 40 wavemaker (Uses the 2 powerhead controller)
Sicce return pump (700-900 GPH)
Chiller fed by a Aqualite Canister Filter (with mechanical filtration)
(2) 32 inch SB Reef Light WIFI controlled LED
(1) Stunner actinic use above my frag rack) ONLY on with daylights
4 Canopy cooling fans (Used to run MH Fixture, so there may not be a need for them now)
Coralife 220 Skimmer
Hydor ATO (5 gallon with aqualifter pump) (should I keep or control with RA?)
250 Watt Heater
30 gallon sump
What I am looking to do is maintain a simple system, I don't have tons of experience in programming, but I am learning. I would like insight and suggestions on where to go from here... What modules are imperative, (Natural Moon light cycle is one I plan on getting soon unless there is another method.)
I know not all the information you need is here, but again, not really certain what to ask.
Thanks in advance and I will post more details as I get in my Wifi controller and get my portal setup.
I wanted to share a little about my tank and then request a few different pieces of help. I am new to the RA community and to the RA controller itself. I considered myself a bit of a geek and then realized, I am not as smart as I had hoped on certain things
I just ordered my Wifi addon and should be getting that up and running in a few days.
I primarily have two questions to start.
1. Does anyone on here have a method to make the SB Reef Light 32 controllable? It only has 10 programmable slots and does not allow for a very smooth transition. Not sure if anyone has found or developed a hack for these lights yet. Mike, the guy who runs SB, has a hack for the regular Chinese Black Box, but they are not the WIFI controlled variety and I do not want to risk jacking that up. Haven't heard back on my request from him...
2. Being new to this community and this controller.. What are some items you would really "need"? Here is what I have on my current system.
RA Plus with only 1 power module and Wifi on its way:
Jaebo (2) WP 40 wavemaker (Uses the 2 powerhead controller)
Sicce return pump (700-900 GPH)
Chiller fed by a Aqualite Canister Filter (with mechanical filtration)
(2) 32 inch SB Reef Light WIFI controlled LED
(1) Stunner actinic use above my frag rack) ONLY on with daylights
4 Canopy cooling fans (Used to run MH Fixture, so there may not be a need for them now)
Coralife 220 Skimmer
Hydor ATO (5 gallon with aqualifter pump) (should I keep or control with RA?)
250 Watt Heater
30 gallon sump
What I am looking to do is maintain a simple system, I don't have tons of experience in programming, but I am learning. I would like insight and suggestions on where to go from here... What modules are imperative, (Natural Moon light cycle is one I plan on getting soon unless there is another method.)
I know not all the information you need is here, but again, not really certain what to ask.
Thanks in advance and I will post more details as I get in my Wifi controller and get my portal setup.