4300 Gallon Plywood Build (3600+ Take 2)
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Yeah sounds like a pretty good idea. Might want to consider a way to stop the skimmer when feeding.
I have a tank with a skimmer and the food can get pulled pretty quick to it, you have a MUCH larger tank but it's amazing how well a skimmer can pull stuff off. For now i just turn the pump off while feeding but i'm working on an elctronic device that i push a button and the pump stops then comes back on automatically after a certain amount of time, could be done with a timer if feed on a regualr schedal.
This of coarse matter mostly if you have floating food.
I have a tank with a skimmer and the food can get pulled pretty quick to it, you have a MUCH larger tank but it's amazing how well a skimmer can pull stuff off. For now i just turn the pump off while feeding but i'm working on an elctronic device that i push a button and the pump stops then comes back on automatically after a certain amount of time, could be done with a timer if feed on a regualr schedal.
This of coarse matter mostly if you have floating food.
only issue with your skimmer is that itlls need to be perfectly level or it won't draw water evenly. You might make out better cutting slits in the pipe so it behaves like a standard finger overflow.
cvermeulen, that's what they make levels for 
epond83, I'll most likely feed sinking food on the opposite side of the tank and/or turn off the pumps on the skim return pumps.
epond83, I'll most likely feed sinking food on the opposite side of the tank and/or turn off the pumps on the skim return pumps.
In search of digital thermostats with submersible probes that can control an electrical outlet.
If they can send a signal via wireless communication, all the better!
Also looking for inexpensive, reliable solenoid valves.
If they can send a signal via wireless communication, all the better!
Also looking for inexpensive, reliable solenoid valves.
Do you think I could go with an external temperature probe at the end of the PEX run and adjust the temp that I'm checking for instead of going with an internal probe?
The tank temp probe will be in the tank and will control powering up the valve which is normally closed.
The PEX thermostat will open the valve when the temp at the end of the run is low enough and allow new hot water into the PEX.
Having the valve normally closed prevents hot water from constantly running through the PEX if the power goes out.
If hot water free flowed through the PEX with a normally open valve, the tank would overheat and kill the fish.
The tank temp probe will be in the tank and will control powering up the valve which is normally closed.
The PEX thermostat will open the valve when the temp at the end of the run is low enough and allow new hot water into the PEX.
Having the valve normally closed prevents hot water from constantly running through the PEX if the power goes out.
If hot water free flowed through the PEX with a normally open valve, the tank would overheat and kill the fish.
Pete, have you considered using an actual pool skimmer basket for surface skimming? Controlling the flow would be easy with a ball valve. You would need some type of screening to prevent fish from entering.
Has potential, but I don't know if I have enough clearance for one. Then there's the cost in comparison to fabricating one myself which is next to nothing.
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