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Forum: Lounge 12-03-2015, 06:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,839
Posted By daplatapus
I'm headed to Cabo, Loretto and Puerto Vallarta...

I'm headed to Cabo, Loretto and Puerto Vallarta Jan 8-18. Bringing my GoPro with the new Intovatek lights :)
Forum: DIY 12-03-2015, 06:00 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Lol, I haven't given up on the pump yet. I love...

Lol, I haven't given up on the pump yet. I love the pumps. I love the original controller. But poor cooling, fan and bearing designs on the controller resulted in burnt out controllers.
I really...
Forum: DIY 11-10-2015, 04:16 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Hey Mike, is there a way to figure out what the...

Hey Mike, is there a way to figure out what the polarity is without damaging either the pump or power supply? Can I just plug 2 wires coming from the power supply to the different combinations...
Forum: DIY 11-10-2015, 03:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Pump. Connector from controller has 3 pins ...

Pump. Connector from controller has 3 pins

front

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/2015-11-09%2019.32.44_zpsytlo38me.jpg...
Forum: DIY 11-10-2015, 03:40 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
2nd Gen controller: Front ...

2nd Gen controller:

Front

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/2015-11-09%2019.30.51_zpsgnm7e0tw.jpg...
Forum: DIY 11-10-2015, 03:39 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
So for those who've asked questions and/or...

So for those who've asked questions and/or offered to help me out with this little project here's everything I'm dealing with:

1st Gen controller:

Front
...
Forum: DIY 11-10-2015, 03:21 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Lol. Usually when I'm spending that kind of dough...

Lol. Usually when I'm spending that kind of dough it's for my shop :)
Forum: DIY 11-10-2015, 12:01 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
What are they like with head pressure though,...

What are they like with head pressure though, that's the killer for me. Probably somewhere between 12-14' of head.


EDIT: just checked it out - probably just shy of 1000 gph....
Forum: DIY 11-09-2015, 11:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
My biggest selling point on the DC pumps is...

My biggest selling point on the DC pumps is vibration. No matter how much I isolated my Reeflo Barracuda or my Laguna pond pump, you hear it vibrate through the floor. With the DC pumps, they are...
Forum: DIY 11-09-2015, 11:47 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
eek! The one I'd need is $1300... and I'd need 2...

eek! The one I'd need is $1300... and I'd need 2 :eek:




That could very well be. I actually have no problems with the pumps. For some reason it's the controllers. I'm just going to find a way...
Forum: DIY 11-09-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Ya, what's weird is with the 1st generation...

Ya, what's weird is with the 1st generation controller I got with the pump, I was probably pushing over 1000 gph. According to the factory charts I should be able to push over 1300 gph at 12' of...
Forum: DIY 11-09-2015, 02:21 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
This is the power supply they're using: ...

This is the power supply they're using:
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/2015-11-09%2006.09.17_zps3xasxugs.jpg...
Forum: DIY 11-09-2015, 02:03 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Myka, when the controller dies, everything dies...

Myka, when the controller dies, everything dies :(
Fishy,Fishy: I was under the impression (when they first came out) that Waveline were the top of the line. These are definitely NOT Jabeo pumps.
...
Forum: DIY 11-09-2015, 12:39 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,857
Posted By daplatapus
Sick and Tired of Waveline pumps

Ok, so long story short I've gone through 3 controllers on my Waveline 12000's. 1st gen controllers were awesome! But they burned out their poorly designed cooler fans, thus in turn burn't out the...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-31-2015, 04:49 AM
Replies: 684
Views: 633,794
Posted By daplatapus
Love the Hawkfish. I'd have one too but I love my...

Love the Hawkfish. I'd have one too but I love my shrimp :(
Forum: Lounge 10-30-2015, 02:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,490
Posted By daplatapus
Looking for Dive shop/site recommendations

I'm headed off for a cruise Jan 8th down to the sea of Cortez with stops in Cabo, La Paz, Loreto and Puerto Vallarta. I'm hoping to dive at all of them but being a fairly advanced diver, don't like...
Forum: Reef 09-13-2015, 04:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,636
Posted By daplatapus
Great shots Greg! Love the ray's. Looks like you...

Great shots Greg! Love the ray's. Looks like you had good viz. Hopefully I'm headed down that way in Jan. but the viz isn't great that time of year :(
Did you have any lighting with your camera? Or...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-06-2015, 05:36 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 79,890
Posted By daplatapus
Ok, Here's the clip, hope anyone watching...

Ok, Here's the clip, hope anyone watching enjoys...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AKFvcoZwOc
Forum: Tank Journal 08-06-2015, 04:32 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 79,890
Posted By daplatapus
Ok, I really need to get camera lessons, I suck...

Ok, I really need to get camera lessons, I suck at picture taking. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm running a Olympus E-620 DSLR with a crappy 14-42mm Olympus lens.

Anyway, here's a couple...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-06-2015, 04:09 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 79,890
Posted By daplatapus
Hmmm, I didn't realize that I hadn't updated this...

Hmmm, I didn't realize that I hadn't updated this since the seal blow out on my 77 gal and had to make an emergency swap of most of the live stock into the 210. Well, let's just say there's a bit...
Forum: Lounge 07-10-2015, 07:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,968
Posted By daplatapus
Tank blew a seal. Thankfully it was the old 77...

Tank blew a seal. Thankfully it was the old 77 gal that was due for shut down and transfer to the new 210. I'd been procrastinating, but got forced to do it. Had to frag everything, had a couple huge...
Forum: Pictures 07-08-2015, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,029
Posted By daplatapus
This is NOT an X-rated pic!

Well, I've never seen this before. Not quite sure who has got a hold of whom:

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/2015-07-08%2011.59.56_zpsfhmhvodq.jpg...
Forum: Lounge 07-08-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,968
Posted By daplatapus
You know it's not going to be a good day when...

Your wife calls you at work and ask, "Why is there water all over the floor in front of the tank?"
Forum: Lounge 07-03-2015, 06:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,765
Posted By daplatapus
Awe, sniff sniff. I love you too man

Awe, sniff sniff. I love you too man
Forum: Lounge 07-03-2015, 05:59 AM
Replies: 7,312
Views: 1,357,102
Posted By daplatapus
You got cookies, no doughnuts for you!

You got cookies, no doughnuts for you!
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