JamesR
Aquarium Advice Freak
I believe this is going to be the best investment that I've made. This was a totally simple setup and I wanted to document it for anyone considering something similar.
Here is what you need:
1 Ultralife float switch - Marine Depot ($59)
1 Ph (aquaclear 201 used) - Marine Depot - ($13)
hose (1/2 used) - Lowes ($2)
The float switch is setup and ready to go, (i added an extra suction cup to ensure it stays in place). There is one male plug on the switch that runs to an outlet and one female that you plug the PH into.
Just setup your water storage container with PH and hose.
When the water falls below a certain level, the float piece of the floatswitch goes down with the water and causes the PH to run, when the water moves the float up, the PH cuts off.
Now i only need to fill the water container once a week ish and can go away for a few days and have the neighbor feed the fish and not worry about evaporation.
Man this was easy. WELL worth the $. Here is a pic of the entire setup. A bit messy under the tank (my first time using a sump) but it works.
Let me know if anyone has any questions or comments.
Happy holidays,
Jim
Here is what you need:
1 Ultralife float switch - Marine Depot ($59)
1 Ph (aquaclear 201 used) - Marine Depot - ($13)
hose (1/2 used) - Lowes ($2)
The float switch is setup and ready to go, (i added an extra suction cup to ensure it stays in place). There is one male plug on the switch that runs to an outlet and one female that you plug the PH into.
Just setup your water storage container with PH and hose.
When the water falls below a certain level, the float piece of the floatswitch goes down with the water and causes the PH to run, when the water moves the float up, the PH cuts off.
Now i only need to fill the water container once a week ish and can go away for a few days and have the neighbor feed the fish and not worry about evaporation.
Man this was easy. WELL worth the $. Here is a pic of the entire setup. A bit messy under the tank (my first time using a sump) but it works.
Let me know if anyone has any questions or comments.
Happy holidays,
Jim