My ocean inside Nyos Opus G2 440

[Gribbles]

It's always a good idea to get multiple opinions, especially for significant expenses like a new breaker box. The Reefi Uno Pro 2.0 power bricks are rated at 8.8 Amps, but this is their maximum capacity, not their constant draw. You're definitely right the actual power consumption is typically lower during normal operation. Devices like the Kill A Watt meter can help you get an accurate reading.

 

[Solo McReefer]

Your electrician is a scammer

Amps are pulled, not pushed

There is no way those lights draw 8 amps

It's a rating of capacity

 

[Manose]

It's always a good idea to get multiple opinions, especially for significant expenses like a new breaker box. The Reefi Uno Pro 2.0 power bricks are rated at 8.8 Amps, but this is their maximum capacity, not their constant draw. You're definitely right the actual power consumption is typically lower during normal operation. Devices like the Kill A Watt meter can help you get an accurate reading.

Your electrician is a scammer

Amps are pulled, not pushed

There is no way those lights draw 8 amps

It's a rating of capacity

This just has me so upset!!! He said my breaker box was notorious for not flippeng the breaker and getting stuck thus burning up

 

[Gribbles]

So I did a little math...I also have the Reefi 2.0 uno pros, see my tank thread for some pictures, I don't post a lot there...

One of my lights peaks at 132watts and my other peaks at 47watts. On my SPS side, I get 300-350 PAR, and on my LPS side I get 100ish par at the tops of my rock structure.

Amps (Light 1) = 132 watts / 120 volts ≈ 1.1 amps
Amps (Light 2) = 47 watts / 120 volts ≈ 0.39 amps

So, the total current draw for both lights would be approximately 1.49 amps. This is well below the 8.8 amps maximum capacity for each power brick and should not be an issue for a standard household circuit. Adjust for your numbers...

 

[Manose]

I have another electician coming tomorrow and not gonna mention the power bricks.
The breaker on the box for that room has a 20 on it so I am assuming its atleast 15amp for the whole room.
As I said earlier I had my other aquarium(much larger) and I never had a problem for 4 years and this is the same room just a different wall in the room.

 

[Solo McReefer]

Amps (Light 1) = 132 watts / 120 volts ≈ 1.1 amps
Amps (Light 2) = 47 watts / 120 volts ≈ 0.39 amps

That's it

It's just math

 

[Solo McReefer]

This just has me so upset!!! He said my breaker box was notorious for not flippeng the breaker and getting stuck thus burning up

The breaker box is just a box

The individual breakers are what pop

If you have a breaker that pops too easy, or "gets stuck", replace that breaker. It's a 7 dollar part(had to look that up, they used to be 3 dollars)

 

[Manose]

The breaker box is just a box

The individual breakers are what pop

If you have a breaker that pops to easy, or "gets stuck", replace that breaker. It's a 7 dollar part(had to look that up, they used to be 3 dollars)

Well thank you guys as I feel so much better about things.
I felt like this guy was shady and that's why I got a different electrician coming tomorrow.

 

[Manose]

I got another electrician to come and he is not only going to install a new gfci he is going to put an outlet behind my electronics cabinet.
Today I got in the stuff needed to glue together my rock scape. This is something totally new to me so I am gonna take my time with it.

 

[Manose]

Started glueing the scape today and while it looks simple it has a lot of parts to be so small


The Starbond glue works like a champ as it bonds the reef cement and the aragonite really well.

 

[Solo McReefer]

Suggest, don't glue together more than what you can easily lift out later

 

[Manose]

Suggest, don't glue together more than what you can easily lift out later

Yeah I am doing multiple sections instead of one big scape

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

I have the 300 series nyos opus and it’s sweet. The 440 was above my budget unless i found one used. Great so far!

 

[Manose]

Completed a larger stucture today

 

[Manose]

I got a lot of coral placement options and still minimal space

 

[Manose]

Built up two more pieces to fit and done now lets get this filled!!!

 

[Manose]

almost everything hooked up and ready for water

 

[Manose]

Reefi lights hooked up and ready to go

 

[NYOS AQUATICS]

Hello Manrose,
we are happy to see that you like the tank, thank you for your trust!

We just came across this because of the valve. We indeed upgraded from a membrane valve to a high quality ball valve. We did a lot of A/B testing with customers and in general, the customer satisfaction is a lot higher with the ball valve. A membrane valve is a little bit easier to dial in, but the ball valve is a lot more stable and needs less maintanance.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us via [email protected]

 

[Manose]

Hello Manrose,
we are happy to see that you like the tank, thank you for your trust!

We just came across this because of the valve. We indeed upgraded from a membrane valve to a high quality ball valve. We did a lot of A/B testing with customers and in general, the customer satisfaction is a lot higher with the ball valve. A membrane valve is a little bit easier to dial in, but the ball valve is a lot more stable and needs less maintanance.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us via [email protected]

I love the build quality of this tank from the seams to the size. The ball valve is fine with me now that I have seen other people use it with ease.
Water is going in soon!!!