jhuynh 200gal ext peninsula

[jhuynh]

i deleted my old journal so i can make a clean slate. heres my progress since 2020 - started off with a red sea 350 g1 into a 200g lagoon and finally a IM 200gal ext peninsula.

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[jhuynh]

current equipment:
IM 200gal ext peninsula
5ft sump
7x a8se version 2 xr30pro g5 knockoffs
30gal advance acrylic frag tank
rsr 900 skimmer
vectra S2 return pump for frag tank
vectra L2 return pump for display tank
8x ecotech mp40wqd
dastaco A2 calcium reactor
apex a2 controller
ranco heater controller with dual 1000w heaters

fish:
blotchy anthia
3x barlett anthias
fiju foxface
foxface
blue hippo
yellow tang
yellow eye kole tang
achilles tang
gem tang
purple tang
copperband butterfly
koralin angelfish
scopas tang
mystery wrasse
5x monos

planning to add:
sohal tang
sailfin tang
regal angel
vlamingi tang

 

[Bigfish]

Looks awesome, what lights do you have on that thing? Radions?

 

[jhuynh]

Looks awesome, what lights do you have on that thing? Radions?

i had xr15pros g5 but changed them out for the a8se version 2 xr30pro g5 knockoffs

 

[MarcosD]

i had xr15pros g5 but changed them out for the a8se version 2 xr30pro g5 knockoffs

How long have you had them? Like them?

 

[MarcosD]

torches:
tck master torch
bkchem jolly rancher
no-name holy grail
jester gold
bkchem rust
dragonsoul
tsa holy grail
jcc reverse tiger holy grail
asd holy grail

Dang your torch collection is crazy nice

 

[Srt4eric]

You're right, that bar does sag.

 

[H2OPlayar]

You're right, that bar does sag.

Doubt anyone ever tested it with this much lighting, but now you know where I got my inspiration from for my lights.

 

[RandyC]

Is that a dual stage Ranco controller? Max amps on a dual stage 120V at full load is 9.8A.

Each of those 1000W heaters draws around 8.3A, no? You’re looking for trouble if you’re not running that on two separate Ranco controllers and both heaters turn on at the same time.

 

[H2OPlayar]

Is that a dual stage Ranco controller? Max amps on a dual stage 120V at full load is 9.8A.

Each of those 1000W heaters draws around 8.3A, no? You’re looking for trouble if you’re not running that on two separate Ranco controllers and both heaters turn on at the same time.

Yeah, I'd run an inkbird and a ranco separately, or dual ranco with 1k watts. Or just go down to 600 w because the water volume isn't that big.

 

[jhuynh]

Is that a dual stage Ranco controller? Max amps on a dual stage 120V at full load is 9.8A.

Each of those 1000W heaters draws around 8.3A, no? You’re looking for trouble if you’re not running that on two separate Ranco controllers and both heaters turn on at the same time.

honestly haven't checked. was told from previous seller what they were. could be 1000w could be 600w. it's been running for over a year with no issues.

 

[Alexander1312]

Is that a dual stage Ranco controller? Max amps on a dual stage 120V at full load is 9.8A.

Each of those 1000W heaters draws around 8.3A, no? You’re looking for trouble if you’re not running that on two separate Ranco controllers and both heaters turn on at the same time.

My follow-up question is, if there is a Ranco that can run two heaters separately? I thought the dual stage, which I have too, can only run a heater and a chiller, but not two heaters? Unless you use a splitter which is the concern you had, I assume?

 

[RandyC]

My follow-up question is, if there is a Ranco that can run two heaters separately? I thought the dual stage, which I have too, can only run a heater and a chiller, but not two heaters? Unless you use a splitter which is the concern you had, I assume?

Dual stage can run any combination of heaters or chillers. It is configurable per outlet if it’s heating or cooling.

 

[dangalang]

My follow-up question is, if there is a Ranco that can run two heaters separately? I thought the dual stage, which I have too, can only run a heater and a chiller, but not two heaters? Unless you use a splitter which is the concern you had, I assume?