Darb Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 This thread is about my venture with the RSM 130. I had many tanks of all sizes and by far this is one of my favorite tank. I'm a DIY type of person so you will see many upgrades and DIY projects. I'll start it off with some pictures of my tank with corals in it about 3 months old. Link to comment
Darb Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Here are some upgrades I've done I'll show you by picture. so far I don't know if I'm a big fan of that hydor flo It's powered by a max jet 1200 in the return chamber of the tank. Beautiful. Thanks Link to comment
Darb Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 I had to add more moon lights because the stock ones just don't cut it. So I took some moon lights from a old Bio Cube hood that I had And put them in the RSM hood. That was an easy MOD cut in to hood new plug in here it is Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Nice. I wanna see what the moonlights look like at night. Post pictures. Link to comment
Darb Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Far as other up grades I added a fan in the back and here is the big one I got rid of the protein skimmer I don't want to run one on this tank. I'm running a ATS I probably won't run one on a larger system but on a nano there perfect, perfect for me that is, my tank thrives. With that said here are some pic's I plan on building on that looks much better out of acrylic this one is just to see if it works on this tank Nice. I wanna see what the moonlights look like at night. Post pictures. Thanks I would like to check that out my self I'll take some pics when they kick on. Link to comment
Darb Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Here are some shots with the new moon lights. "Wow What a big deferents" Link to comment
Darb Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 I added a bigger fan in the back to control my temp issue so far it's been working it stays about 78 all the time. But my evaporation has increased I think it's time for a ATO Link to comment
bgrimm2day Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Do you have anymore pics of that ATF setup? Link to comment
Darb Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Do you have anymore pics of that ATF setup? No I don't but I can take some more pics and show you more on how it's working for me. Link to comment
sjnovakovich Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 What is an ATF? Thanks, Steve Link to comment
Darb Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Do you have anymore pics of that ATF setup? Sorry correction ATS algae turf scrubber Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Ya i was just looking at that scrubber i might add something like that to the top of my filter the part the water flows over now is caked in algae but i want it to be on the top as well.I have some extra eggcrate lying around and after looking at your setup i might try to figure out some way to rest it on top. Link to comment
Roee1982 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 i`d also like some more info on the AFT why did u use a horizontal one? it is said to be less effective than the vertical type Link to comment
Darb Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Sorry Its been a while since I posted. Well I been busy with a new scrubber and a media rack like the one that StevieT sells. Here are some pics to walk you through. I plan on hanging it on the wall behind of my dt this is how Link to comment
Darb Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Here is my media rack Plus some updated shots of my Tank Link to comment
Darb Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm still testing my scrubber had a little water problems with my bulk head but should be up and running here soon. Link to comment
colormyheart Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 So you still use the original bulbs the red sea came with? Nice upgrade with the moonlights, looks way better. Link to comment
Darb Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 So you still use the original bulbs the red sea came with? Nice upgrade with the moonlights, looks way better. Ya same bulbs there working for me. The moon lights turned out great thanks Link to comment
StevieT Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Once you go black you never go back Link to comment
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