WMAS Discussion Forum : Float Switch in a Display tank? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:41:31 +0000 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:15:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20363 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=178194&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#178194 Author: Mike Savage
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Posted: September 09 2007 at 6:15pm

LOL]]> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:15:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=178194&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#178194 <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : I&#039;m calling it my &#034;Great...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=178162&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#178162 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 20363
Posted: September 09 2007 at 9:36am

I'm calling it my "Great Barrier Reef Method"
Adam
]]> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:36:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=178162&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#178162 <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : Jamison wrote:I just saw him...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=178156&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#178156 Author: sivert55
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Posted: September 09 2007 at 3:48am

Originally posted by Jamison Jamison wrote:

I just saw him at the hardware store asking for red, yellow and blue liquid laytex, a micro-sized spring-loaded bug zapper and a welding mask. It's anyone's guess what he's up to???Nuke Perhaps it's some unique contraption.
I laughed so hard I cried!!!
literally ROFLOL
-Trevis
]]> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:48:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=178156&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#178156 <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : Jamison wrote:I just saw...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177981&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177981 Author: jfinch
Subject: 20363
Posted: September 07 2007 at 6:16pm

Originally posted by Jamison Jamison wrote:

I just saw him at the hardware store asking for red, yellow and blue liquid laytex, a micro-sized spring-loaded bug zapper and a welding mask. It's anyone's guess what he's up to???Nuke Perhaps it's some unique contraption.


Strange, he stopped by the refinery this afternoon looking for a barrel of petroleum jelly...Confused
]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:16:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177981&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177981 <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : pickensw wrote:Here is a...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177980&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177980 Author: jfinch
Subject: 20363
Posted: September 07 2007 at 6:14pm

Originally posted by pickensw pickensw wrote:

Here is a Double Switch Tank Mount....I have the Sump model and I love it.
 
 
 
Will


That guy's not making over $1 hour making that.  I'm a huge diy'er and I'd probably just buy this from him rather then build my own (although I already have one).  The double switch w/relay is the best way to go, imo.
]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:14:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177980&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177980 <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : I just saw him at the hardware...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177961&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177961 Author: Jamison
Subject: 20363
Posted: September 07 2007 at 5:32pm

I just saw him at the hardware store asking for red, yellow and blue liquid laytex, a micro-sized spring-loaded bug zapper and a welding mask. It's anyone's guess what he's up to???Nuke Perhaps it's some unique contraption.

Edited by Jamison - September 07 2007 at 5:34pm]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:32:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177961&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177961 <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : I think Adam is still laughing...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177948&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177948 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 20363
Posted: September 07 2007 at 4:55pm

I think Adam is still laughing and showing your post around the office. LOL
 
Mike
]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:55:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177948&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177948 <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : I&#039;m pretty sure I could build...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177944&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177944 Author: superman1981
Subject: 20363
Posted: September 07 2007 at 4:31pm

I'm pretty sure I could build one of those for about $10, thanks for the ideas!]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:31:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177944&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177944 <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : Here is a Double Switch Tank Mount....I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177940&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177940 Author: pickensw
Subject: 20363
Posted: September 07 2007 at 4:06pm

Here is a Double Switch Tank Mount....I have the Sump model and I love it.
 
http://www.autotopoff.com/products/DT1/index.htm
 
 
Will
]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:06:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177940&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177940 <![CDATA[Float Switch in a Display tank? : I have had a top off unit in my...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20363&PID=177933&title=float-switch-in-a-display-tank#177933 Author: Kevin
Subject: 20363
Posted: September 07 2007 at 3:19pm

I have had a top off unit in my main tank for a very long time. I use a float switch with a 10 gallon refill tank, and a maxi-jet power head (or at least I used to).

http://www.aquahub.com/store/ifloatfloatswitch.html -- these work, although I have had one burn out on me.

1. Make sure that things such as snails cannot get to the float switch. They LOVE to climb aboard and pump everything into the main tank.

2. Make sure that the refill hose does not sit in the main tank (You don't want to siphon your water out of the main tank.

3. I think that the refill reservoir should be fairly small compared to the main tank so that if something does go wrong, then all that happens is you fill up your tank to the rim but everything is still ok and you just have to wait for it to evaporate.



-- Here is what I do now --
I have a dosing pump that everytime my float switch gets below a certain level it triggers the the pump to dose a certain amount of water into the tank. Then it wont dose any more until the switch turns back off for at least 10 seconds.

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