kien's 150g Room Divider Mixed Reef & Stuff

[soapy]

You guys are making me nervous now that I have installed a controller…

My tank has been up for 7 years also. I still have some of the original corals I started out with, including a bit of pulsing xenia which has somehow survived a lot of changes including bio-pellets.

[kien]

Originally Posted by soapy

You guys are making me nervous now that I have installed a controller…

My tank has been up for 7 years also. I still have some of the original corals I started out with, including a bit of pulsing xenia which has somehow survived a lot of changes including bio-pellets.

Don't panic! There is no need to worry.. unless/until your controller crashes. I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that, if something can go wrong, it probably will, at some point. Just enjoy the ride until the wheels fall off.

[Delphinus]

I wouldn't say "ditch your controller" but ultimately it is a piece of equipment like any other that is prone to eventual failure of some kind. Make sure that there are mitigations in place for any one thing that can take out a tank. In my case I've added a Ranco to my heater: both controllers have to fail for the heater to get stuck powered on. (Frankly I need to go even one step further and buy a smaller wattage heater, shame on me for not having done that yet, I better get on with that.)

But yeah "eggs all in one basket" kinda thing. I do prefer the ability to control outlets via a single controller (and correspondingly using my laptop or phone to do programming adjustments), but that's really where the convenience ends for me.

[Delphinus]

But yeah Kien is right. Eventually a wheel will fall off no matter what you do. Just enjoy the ride and hope for the best and deal with whatever comes your way as it plays out..

[GQsmooth]

Awesome build, how did the ikea countertop hold up? I was thinking of using one for my 220g

[kien]

Originally Posted by GQsmooth

Awesome build, how did the ikea countertop hold up? I was thinking of using one for my 220g

Seven years now and still holding up just fine! I think.. I hope.. I better go check.

[GQsmooth]

Originally Posted by kien

Seven years now and still holding up just fine! I think.. I hope.. I better go check.

Sweet, also did you put anything under your stand to help level it out? Like 1/2" foam, or 3/4 plywood?

[kien]

Originally Posted by GQsmooth

Sweet, also did you put anything under your stand to help level it out? Like 1/2" foam, or 3/4 plywood?

There's foam between the tank bottom and the counter top but nothing under the stand itself.

[Myka]

This thread needs some pics.