- [Narrator] Hello Folks, Robert from Marino Depot here,
and thanks for tuning in.
Our Red Sea Reefer Deluxe aquarium
has been cruising for some time now,
and I know it's been a while
since I shared our work with you guys.
The corals and fish are all looking wonderful
and really maturing.
We are keeping up with our Red Sea Reef Foundation Elements
to supplement the tank,
along with the daily dose of Rod's Food
to keep the tank and habitants happy and healthy.
(cheerful guitar music)
We also started using the new Coral Essentials
Power Trace Program,
which certainly helped improve coloration and growth,
especially among some of the younger SPS corals.
I'm really excited for this episode,
because I finally get to install
an aquarium controller on this tank, and better yet,
it's something fairly new to us here at Marine Depot,
the GHL Profilux 4 aquarium controller.
I chose the Profilux controller
because it gives me all of the control
and connections that I need.
it offers remote monitoring for keeping an eye on the tank
when I'm away,
and then finally, the KH director,
for alkalinity monitoring and control.
We chose the Profilux Ultimate Set,
which includes the Profilux 4 Controller
with Touch Screen Display,
all of the necessary probes and calibration solutions
including temperature, pH, ORP, and conductivity,
as well as the Powerbar 5.1
to plug in the devices I need to control.
A nice bonus with the GHL Profilux controllers
is that they're available in either black or white.
So for all of you who like to keep things looking congruent,
the GHL Profilux is a great option.
Since we're using liquid supplements on this Red Sea tank,
I also chose the four channel GHL dosing pump.
The GHL dosing pumps are really nice,
because they're smart, well-built,
and available in either a child or standalone option.
This means even if you're not a Profilux control user,
you can still take advantage of this awesome dosing pump
with built in wifi and app control.
The first step in getting the GHL unit implemented
is reviewing the resource guide and user manual,
both of which are available for download on our website.
For first time users,
the resource guide can be a great benefit,
because it's updated with all of the new information
you're gonna need to take advantage of the GHL connect app,
which is something you won't find
in the regular user manual.
When building up a tank or setting up a new controller,
it's important to think about your source of power,
and creating an area where you can safely mount
sensitive electronic equipment, such as a controller,
safely away from moisture and salt creep.
The new Marine Depot controller boards
offer a perfect solution for this,
and of course we took full advantage.
The Red Sea Reefer 525 Deluxe
has a nice area on the right hand side of the sump
that is a great place for a chiller,
but since we don't need a chiller,
this is the area we're going to use
for our controller boards.
I took some measurements,
and then visualized how I was going to mount
these controller boards under the aquarium.
I chose to use two controller boards for this project.
One of the boards will hold my controllers
and dosing pump,
while the other will hold my surge protectors,
along with the GHL power bar.
I mapped out and mounted all of the
surge protectors for power first.
Next, I test fitted the controllers and dosing pump,
and then proceeded to secure the boards
in position under the tank.
I found that using some self-drilling screws,
really helped to get these controllers mounted on the tank,
because the material that they use on the stand
is quite dense,
and if you don't use the self-drilling screws,
it's likely you're gonna have to tap a hole first,
using a drill bit.
After getting the boards mounted,
I proceeded to connect the GHL PAB accessories,
which are the power bar, dosing pump, and display screen.
I also connected the monitoring probes,
which included pH, ORP, conductivity, and temperature.
One helpful tip when setting up these controller boards,
is only utilize one of two of the screws
to secure the front panel.
This way you can quickly remove the front panel
to make changes to the wires
instead of removing all 10 screws.
Next I placed the dosing pump
and then ran all of the dosing lines.
I secured the dosing lines
using an acrylic tube holder on the sump.
I chose to utilize the GHL Connect app,
which can be downloaded from the App Store
in order to connect to the controller
and start programming it.
One really nice feature of the Profilux 4
is that you have a few different options
for connecting and programming it.
I chose to utilize the app,
but you can also access from a web browser
via myGHL software,
or simply hook the unit directly to your PC
with a USB cable.
This means that no matter what your situation is,
or where you are,
you should always have an option
for connecting to the controller,
even if your home internet is down.
Connecting to the controller directly via the app
was painless and quick.
Upon applying initial power,
the GHL will give off its own wifi signal,
so it's just a matter of searching for the signal
and connecting to it.
From here you have the option to either work offline
using the internal wifi signal,
or integrate your home network for remote access.
Programming the controller was simple,
but it did require a slight learning curve
in order to become familiar with the interface
and the terminology they use in their app
and in their software.
The entire GHL ecosystem
was designed for users with no previous coding experience,
so you really are using a series of dropdowns and menus
that should come natural to most of us
if you have any sort of experience with a home computer.
We chose to control the return pumps,
power heads, and protein skimmer,
in order to take advantage of a feed hold
in which all of these pumps will turn off
with a single button press via the GHL.
I also attached both heaters
as an extra level of protection
against overheating or failure.
The lighting is being controlled via the MyAI app
and does not need to be controlled via the GHL,
so those are still plugged
directly into a classic surge protector.
On the dosing pump,
we're taking advantage of three of the dosing channels,
one for each of the Red Sea Foundation Elements.
The final step I took
was to tidy up all of the cords and wiring
using zip ties and Velcro.
I'd really like to save this 'till the last step,
because I wanna be confident
that I'm happy with the equipment,
before I tuck the wires away out of sight.
So far I'm really happy with the GHL controller.
The unit's very well-built with high quality components.
The user interface options
can accommodate just about any situation,
and programming the controller was super simple.
In the future,
I definitely wanna take advantage of the KH Director,
as well as use the GHL
to monitor and control a calcium reactor,
alongside a Pax Bellum algae reactor.
Before I let you guys go,
I have one very special surprise, a GHL giveaway.
That's right, one lucky winner
is gonna win a Profilux 4 aquarium controller
and a dosing pump.
In order to enter,
all you have to do is like this video, leave us a comment,
and then share the video with your friends.
We will announce the winner
on February 1st via Social Media,
so be sure that you follow along with us
on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
I appreciate all of you guys for watching,
and until next time, take care and happy reef keeping.