So my Tunze 3155 will not function correctly due to a 400w Wills Grow light over my refugium (raised and adjacent to my sump). I need to uncover my sump due to heat issues.
I have thoughts and questions.
After some digging I found a post on here from Tunze indicating that grow lights with strong red LED’s will cause the Tunze to malfunction. Sounds about right as after covering the return pump section, my issue resolved. The light forces it stuck in the “off” position not “on” so while it stinks, it isn’t a flood risk. I could make a cover for my return section but it has a ton of pipes (3 pumps) and sensors and things and so a lid is going to be complex.
I have to ask:
Does this issue affect all optical sensors? I’m thinking about going back to my DIY double Apex optical sensor setup for the ATO but not if I’ll have the same problem.
Im going to tip the refugium light away from the sump to inhibit algae now that I have to remove the lid but I’m not sure this will resolve the Tunze issue. Has anyone made or seen something to house optical sensors in for issues like this? Alternatively I’ll need to use a plastic sheet to block the light but that’s going to look awful and need to be removed so I can see in the refugium.
Pics in my build thread if necessary.
I have thoughts and questions.
After some digging I found a post on here from Tunze indicating that grow lights with strong red LED’s will cause the Tunze to malfunction. Sounds about right as after covering the return pump section, my issue resolved. The light forces it stuck in the “off” position not “on” so while it stinks, it isn’t a flood risk. I could make a cover for my return section but it has a ton of pipes (3 pumps) and sensors and things and so a lid is going to be complex.
I have to ask:
Does this issue affect all optical sensors? I’m thinking about going back to my DIY double Apex optical sensor setup for the ATO but not if I’ll have the same problem.
Im going to tip the refugium light away from the sump to inhibit algae now that I have to remove the lid but I’m not sure this will resolve the Tunze issue. Has anyone made or seen something to house optical sensors in for issues like this? Alternatively I’ll need to use a plastic sheet to block the light but that’s going to look awful and need to be removed so I can see in the refugium.
Pics in my build thread if necessary.