AUTO TOP UP SCHEMATIC

[AlfaRomeo]

CalcumReef, would love to do to that but space is very tight already ...

[charlie]

Thanks guys for the kind words.

However I wish to stress that I am not trying to stop people from DIYing the TUBBY. In fact as long as you know what you are doing and need to clarify some doubts, you can pm me and ask me nicely too.

I am just a fellow reefer who turned part time salesman. But I still wish to know more reefers as friends rather than customers. Many who bought things from me or pmed me will know that I try to help out as far as I can.

I am glad too to have known many new reef hobbyists and some are now whom I consider good friends. I was even very surprised when a fellow reefer coming to my place actually bought me prata and mutton curry. hehehe you know who you are.

However I have to say that as with all things in the business world, I too have seen the ugly side of the reefing community. And frankly speaking, if I could afford it, I would rather not have gone towards the part time salesman. I guess I am not built to be a businessman.

Hi,

Cookiemonster, don't feel discourage. I fully support you. Never give up easily. Doing business is not easy, Since you have made up your mind in this field, you should progressively improve and enhance ur products now and then. I don't know much about you but I can sense about the hard feeling and pain in you. Just remember, Do it for those who support and admire ur works despite of criticism. Hope u will comes out with more bright ideas product to benefit reefers. Wish u a Merry Christmas.

Rgds,

Charlie

[mv3i]

Merry xmas everyone .....

didn't know a post would create so much response ....

no matter wat .... i got these diagram off ervine posting in SRC ver 1 .... so whoever needs to use IT ... pls use it with Caution

happy DIYing ....

[RockyBoy]

I've checked the schematic and if the 240V/12V step down transformer is earthed at the 240V side. It would be very safe.

For those who wants to commercialised their DIY products, I'll support them for their interest. Don't get easily discouraged by negative comment. It is part & parcel of being an entrepenuer. Anyway, treat this comments as constructive feedback to improve on your design further.

Cheers to those DIYers

[rockfish]

i think AT shuld give us the DIYers a title... hehe

so that we can identify our own kind...

[Blackbox]

Just like to know, if I use 12V DC pump, do I still need all those circuit as shown on the diagrams? or I just need to connect the float switch with the pump thats all.

[BarraCudaTM]

yap .. dont need any relay. You can connect the pump directly in series with the float switch

[NormanH]

Don't understand what's all the fuss about. For those who like to DIY & have the means, go ahead n do it, Cookie is not stopping anyone. As for me, i m one of the many happy TUBBY users.

[flubberina13]

Wah...just stumble on this thread by accident...

Yup...knowing Cookie personally, I will stand by him...a man worthy of mention and faith...

And dun worry...Cookie...me not idolising you...

He is one person whom even though you did not know for long but yet comfortable to trust...

profit was never his objective when he decided to commercialise the Tubby... and I am a happy user of his Tubby.

Maybe some diy gurus should come up with an Automatic Food Feeder for wet fish feed such as frozen brine shrimps, cyclops etc etc ...

[dravan]

Wah...just stumble on this thread by accident...

Yup...knowing Cookie personally, I will stand by him...a man worthy of mention and faith...

And dun worry...Cookie...me not idolising you...

He is one person whom even though you did not know for long but yet comfortable to trust...

profit was never his objective when he decided to commercialise the Tubby... and I am a happy user of his Tubby.

Maybe some diy gurus should come up with an Automatic Food Feeder for wet fish feed such as frozen brine shrimps, cyclops etc etc ...

hahah the auto feeder thingy for frozen food.... i wish for 1 oso... but i think it is quite impossible.... u need to incorperate a fridge into the feeder hahaah.... maybe in the yr 2050 it might be possible kekez

[porc]

Out of curiosity's sake, just wondering if anyone thought of building a top-up system by modifying a toilet wc?? it uses a float to actuvate a valve, and it's purely mechanical and safe (no electricity)...

It would require water pressure but that can be achieved using a pump connected to the valve plus a small alternative outlet (for water flow then the valve is closed, so as not not spoil the pump).

rgds

porc

[porc]

oops... realised my suggestion has been discussed in another thread already... not surprising since it's a simple idea... my apologies...