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    Feed mode help please.

    I just switched over my reef tank to Apex from a Reef Angel (still being used on my 80 Gallon Red Eared Slider tank) and need a little help with the programming since it's different. I've already set my FeedA to go on for 10 minutes.


    • Feed Cycle:


    1. I'd like feedA to go on at 4pm
    2. Pump to go Off (got it working)
    3. Skimmer to go off (got it working)
    4. MP40's to go into constant flow (got it working)
    5. my feeder outlet to go on after 5 minutes after feedA goes on
    6. I'd like my Skimmer to go on 5 minutes after my return pump goes on after any feed mode
    7. I'd like my MP40s to go into nutrient transport mode after FeedA ends.



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    Feed mode help please.

    Thank you for your help.
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    I can't view your pics in tapatalk (some weird bug that's been happening for a while) but here is what to do in general.

    Add the line below to the end of the code for each piece of equipment. If you arent using advanced code, vhange the dropdown to advanced and your current code will be converted. Replace XXX with the delay after feed ends (000 If no delay) and replace "effect" with whatever you want to happen (ON, OFF, profile name)

    If FeedA XXX Then effect

    You might be an engineer if...You have no life and can prove it mathematically.

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    Just noticed that you mentioned an AFS. You actually need virtual outlets to make that work properly. Remove all FeedA statements from your existing code

    vFeed
    Set OFF
    If Time 16:00 to 16:09 Then ON
    If FeedA 000 Then ON

    vFeed2
    Set OFF
    If Outlet vFeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 005:00 Then OFF

    Feeder
    Set OFF
    If Outlet vFeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 005:00 Then ON

    Return
    (Existing code)
    If Outlet vFeed2 = ON Then OFF

    Skimmer
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Outlet Return = OFF Then OFF
    If HighSw OPEN Then OFF
    If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF
    If Power EB8_X OFF 001 Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON

    MP40
    (Existing code)
    If Outlet vFeed2 = ON Then nutrienttransportprofilename
    If Outlet vFeed = ON Then constantprofilename



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    Thank you that worked great. I tweaked it a bit because I no longer want the feeder port to go off during FeedA, since I'm using that for manual feedings.

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    zombie could you help me?

    I would like my AFS to feed 2 times a day once at 12pm and once at 6pm with 2 drum rotations. I also would like to be able to hit the feed mode A button and manually feed on occasion. I would like the following to happen every time: Return and skimmer off for 30 seconds before feeder starts dispensing, feeder dispense 2 rotations, 5 minutes later return restarts, skimmer restarts 5 minutes after return restarts.

    I have this almost working however im only getting 1 drum rotation

    help appreciated!!

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