Monday, June 2, 2008

Electrical Setup

The Heater and filter (pump) will run 24X7. The other devices namely, light, atnic light, moon light, aerator, Solenoid valve and CO2 diffuser will all be run with timers. The planned lighting would be like

Till plants are added - Only flouroscent light will be on for 4 hours a day
After plants are added -
  • Flouroscent light will be on for 10 hours (7:30 am to 5:30 pm)
  • Atnic lights will be on for 4 hours (7-9 am and 4-6 pm). This is to create the dawn/dusk affect
  • CO2 diffuser and solenoid valve will also be timed from now on and will match the flouroscent light timings

After fishes are added

  • Moonlights will be timed from now on and run from 6 pm to 7 am (13 hours)
  • Aerator will be started from now on to match moonlight timinings

Overall

  1. Heater - Direct to plug
  2. Pump - Direct to plug
  3. Timer 1 - Connects Moonlight and Aerator
  4. Timer 2 - Connects Atnic Light
  5. Timer 3 - Connects Flouroscent lights, solenoid valve and CO2 diffuser

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