Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Product Review and Equipment Forum > Controller and Monitoring Specific

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-23-2012, 08:19 AM
aquatechy's Avatar
aquatechy aquatechy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 86
aquatechy is on a distinguished road
Default Neptune I/O Breakout box - where to get sensors?

Hey there Canreef,

Hope someone could help me out - I'm looking to setup automated top-off and a "water on floor" alarm thought my Neptune Apex controller. I need water level sensors, and a "water on floor" sensor for the latter. Any idea where I might obtain these items?

Thanks!
__________________
100 Gallon Reef, 2 x 250 Watt HQI Giesseman 13000K, Reeflo Dart(3600 gph), E.T.S.S Reef Devil Deluxe, Ocean Clear 325 filter, Aqua UV 25 watt, Korallin Calcium Reactor C-1502
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-23-2012, 10:07 AM
Wheelman76's Avatar
Wheelman76 Wheelman76 is offline
Jedi Master Reefer
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Posts: 617
Wheelman76 is on a distinguished road
Default

I'm looking for a water on floor switch for my apex as well. Tagging along
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-23-2012, 12:53 PM
whatcaneyedo's Avatar
whatcaneyedo whatcaneyedo is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Prince George, BC
Posts: 2,198
whatcaneyedo is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to whatcaneyedo
Default

I bought all of mine on ebay. Search "GRI Water Sensors" for the water on the floor and "float switch water level horizontal" for the switches. There aren't many options for the floor sensors but a lot of sellers carry the switches.
__________________
"We shall dive down through black abysses... and in that lair of the Deep Ones we shall dwell amidst wonder and glory forever." - H.P. Lovecraft

Old 120gal Tank Journal
New 225gal Tank Journal
May 2010 TOTM
The 10th Annual Prince George Reef Tank Tour
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-23-2012, 02:03 PM
Enigma's Avatar
Enigma Enigma is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 1,062
Enigma is on a distinguished road
Default

I purchased my breakout box from J&L, as well as three Digital Aquatics float switches (one Switch Kit 1 and one Switch Kit 2).

I have two switches at the same level (on the same bracket), and one a bit higher. The two at the same level are the "main" switches. I have two in case one fails or sticks. The third switch is mounted a couple of inches higher than the other two and is my "emergency" switch. The emergency switch shuts of the ATO and sends me an email alert.

I'd give you the code . . . but it looks like our IP address has changed again and I can't access it right now.

I'm thinking about this water on the floor sensor: http://www.specialtyalarms.com/site/...product/80-519

I'm not 100% decided yet, though. It seems some people have had a bit of trouble with them.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-23-2012, 04:11 PM
aquatechy's Avatar
aquatechy aquatechy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 86
aquatechy is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo View Post
I bought all of mine on ebay. Search "GRI Water Sensors" for the water on the floor and "float switch water level horizontal" for the switches. There aren't many options for the floor sensors but a lot of sellers carry the switches.
Alright, I searched it up on Ebay, found two models: the 2600 and the 2800. Which one should i use? And some say 12 VDC... my understanding from the apex manual is that the switch should not be powered seperately.... so should i not pick the ones that are 12VDC??
__________________
100 Gallon Reef, 2 x 250 Watt HQI Giesseman 13000K, Reeflo Dart(3600 gph), E.T.S.S Reef Devil Deluxe, Ocean Clear 325 filter, Aqua UV 25 watt, Korallin Calcium Reactor C-1502
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-23-2012, 10:46 PM
whatcaneyedo's Avatar
whatcaneyedo whatcaneyedo is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Prince George, BC
Posts: 2,198
whatcaneyedo is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to whatcaneyedo
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by aquatechy View Post
Alright, I searched it up on Ebay, found two models: the 2600 and the 2800. Which one should i use? And some say 12 VDC... my understanding from the apex manual is that the switch should not be powered seperately.... so should i not pick the ones that are 12VDC??
Mine are the 2800 ones. I don't recall why I chose them over the 2600. But they work and they do not require an external power source.
__________________
"We shall dive down through black abysses... and in that lair of the Deep Ones we shall dwell amidst wonder and glory forever." - H.P. Lovecraft

Old 120gal Tank Journal
New 225gal Tank Journal
May 2010 TOTM
The 10th Annual Prince George Reef Tank Tour
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-23-2012, 10:51 PM
scubadawg scubadawg is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 283
scubadawg is on a distinguished road
Default Make your own breakout box

http://www.glassreef.com/proj_breakout_box.php
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-24-2012, 10:15 PM
Enigma's Avatar
Enigma Enigma is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 1,062
Enigma is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by scubadawg View Post
Sweet! That one looks much nicer than the Neptune one, too.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
apex, float sensor, neptune

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:51 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.