Hello All!

I'm new to this site, but am an active hobbier within my local community! I recently bought a Used Red Sea Max that I got a Killer deal on.

Tank is fully cycled as of last Friday

-UPDATED- 4-2-2010

Here is my Equipment list.

Stock Lighting - t-5 compacts
Stock Flow Pumps
Vortech MP20
Tunze 9002 Protein Skimmer
Steve T's InTank Media Basket
25-30 Lbs of Figi / Tonga LiveRock from my previous 46 Gallon Bowfront tank
25lbs of Black Sand
Some Snails some Hermits...they were on rocks


Corals:

Australian Balanophyllia Colony
20 Head Neon Green Branching Hammer Coral
Ultra Solar Zoas
Ultra Crayon Zoas
Ultra Golden Sun Zoas
Red Wellso Brain
Rainbow Ricordias
Green Birds Nest Mini Colony - RIP : (Frag still alive
Confusa Monti
Red Monitcap
GSP
HUGE Xenia Colony - will get rid of GONE!
Red/Brown Ricordias
Green Striped Mushrooms
Clove Polyps
6 Head Dendro Colony
Aussie Tea Tree Leather - Rare
Aussie Green Crown Leather - Rare
Japanese Green Leather - Ultra Rare
Aussie Orange Hammer

Invert List:

Strawberry Crab
Chestnut Snails
Blue & Red Leg Hermits
Scarlet Hermits
7" Ultra French Polynesian Clam - ITS A BEAST!
Ultra V.Crocea
Gold Maxea - Getting treated for PM
Red and Gold Coco Worm

Livestock List:

Green Mandarin
Red Firefish
Purple Firefish



[u]Coral Wishlist:

Elegance Coral - Pink Tip
Frogskin SPS
Palmers Blue SPS
Purple Plasma SPS
Birds of Paradise Birdsnest



Livestock/Invert Wishlist

Pair of Snowcasso Clownfish - LAST FISH I WILL ADD!!

Since the Redsea Max doesnt come with self controlled Antinic lights I got some 402nm Antinic LED's from www.ecoxotic.com

They are AMAZING!!! They make all the corals POP~!


The Pics are my start up pictures of the tank....I dont know how to take nice pictures with my camera like everyone else....will work on that for future post.

Welcome!!!!

I also have a RSM 130 and would have to agree the only thing missing in this system is good actinics. I added two strips of the powerbrite blue LED's, these are really nice and much cheaper. The only problem with these are the spot light affect when so close to the water, you can see what I mean in my tank thread, link below. I have thrown around ideas of upgrading my lights to MH but I so far have been successfull with SPS growth and color with the RSM stock lighting. I have 4 different millipora's, digitata, blue acro tenius, montipora caps and encrusting montipora with great color and growth.

Again, welcom to NR, this site has helped me out in sooooooo many ways...

John,

So glad to hear about the LEDS you added...I was thinking about adding these instead, but was afraid of the spotlight effect....did you ever fix this? The LED's that I'm getting do not have the spot light effect, but now I'm wondering if I should get these added to the front of the hood or behind the t-5's. I dont want a cord running from the front of my hood to the back...would prefer to have it behind the t-5's closer to the back, and with the LEDS I am wanting I will also have the option to add more. BTW YOU GOT A KILLER DEAL ON THOSE! Those retail for over a 100 for the main led strip and the additional linking led strip. Since I will be the first to get the LEDS on my RSM he is only charging me 125$ installed....thats dirt cheap compared to the other fixtures he is selling.

I will also be adding SPS and I'm super glad to see that you are doing great with them! What additives do you add? if any? I am using Tropic Marin Pro Salt mix, what are you using?

Thanks!

Luis

I dose with two little fishes c-balance AB 1cap of A and 1.5 caps of B every other day. I also dose 3 tsp tech-m magnesium once a week. I had to do a lot of testing to get this schedule down. Now I don't test that much anymore, well maybe once a week before my weekly water change.

I also feed my SPS roti feast, two drops every three days. I am not so sure the feeding is helping but I have noticed a larger PE on most of my SPS, who knows if this is from the food though... I think I have come to realize that stable and consistent water is just as if not more important than strong lighting for SPS health.

Ok cool...I will make a note of those

I am also considering holding off on the LEDS and just doing it myself.

Here is a cool thread I found on how to do an install on the LEDS...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1587273

ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO REDUCE MICRO BUBBLES COMING FROM THE STOCK PUMPS? DRIVING ME CRAZY!~

Alright....

Finally found the best choice on the LEDS...LEDSupply.com sells LED Kits for different price ranges depending on how many you would like.

It will cost me around 260$ for a DIY Fixture for my RSM.

Here is what is needed...

Heatsink from Heatsinkusa.com - 42$
2 - Led 9 Led Kits from LedSupply.com 100 each *Note these kits have all the wiring done for you all you need to do is request how much space you want between each LED.)
(these kits will include EVERYTHING you need all you need to do is attach the LEDS)
Artic Epoxy- 13$

After that all you have to do is attach the heatsink to your canopy.

They do sell the exact size heat sink in order to replace the t-5's in the RedSea Max . The price really depends on how many Leds you want....which I'm not sure about without testing the power they illuminate. I know there was another guy on here that was starting to retro fit his canopy....but he never updated it again and he was going to put 36 Leds on it. A LFS also only has 18 on a 48 gallon corner tank with all softy corals in it. Oh and the other think you will need is an additional fan....this will be trick b/c it is prefered to be attached directly to the heatsink.

I will be working on this project once the funds are recharged....

Have you replaced the stock skimmer? The skimmer is usually the culprit. If you can replace the stock skimmer with a tunze 9002 and install a stevieT media rack, your tank will run so much better.

Yes I have both....I think it just needs more water added

You could also attach some tubing to the pumps to insure that the water never falls below the pumps. I never had to do this though. I know you need to be carefull with the way you add the chemi pure to the rack, it can clog pretty easy.

Figured out it was the Floss that was creating the issue....just wont put in as much next time!

Tying the chemi pure to the second shelf keeps it from blocking flow to the bottom of the rack.

Anyone have an extra RedSea Max stock return pump? Mine when out a few weeks ago and my Tunze isnt working the same with the changed water level. I know MarineDepot has some but wanted to check here first???

I will post updated pics tonight and maybe a video of the LED's in action...

I just replaced one of mine, got it for 17 bucks online.

Ok Ok seriously I have a few pics to post....

By the way Shout out to Roger at TUNZE USA, for replacing my Tunze 9002 pump that died on me!

Video of my Stunner LEDS in Action going up tonight!

Enjoy the Eye Candy Pics...

Aussie Crown Leather - RARE and EXPENSIVE!
Ultra French Poly - My Baby!
Ultra V.Crocea - Stunning Colors! Thanks to Vivid for that one!

Will have a Picture of my INSANE GREEN JAPANESE LEATHER Tonight! NO ONE CAN GET THIS!

Nice photo's

To upload full size images, create an account somewhere (like photobucket) that host's pictures online, then you insert an img link to the pictures.

sweet got it working thanks!

So where is the "Japanese Leather", I cant wait to see this thing...

Sorry....every now and then I get a website error for Nano-Reef and get get on here....I'll post a pic up tonight

Sorry having a hard time getting a good pic of my Jap Leather...will post one as soon as i can

New Coral Added!!!!

Australian Balanophyllia Heaven!!!!

Got this Colony at a steal!



I will post pics of it in my tank after I get it settled...

The Balano Colony is on a very cool rock....its like a tower....the Balano's are at the top and my plans are to add a lot of Dendros towards the bottom so i will have a Balano/Dendro Rock!

Quick Pic of my Japanese Leather from CherryCorals.com they have the best corals period.

Its to the left of the orange hammer.

Luis... you're making me jealous with the balanos. How often are they open? I may just HAVE to order some.

Mainly at night....these can be kept under any lighting since they dont require any kind of light to live. They look like a bright white color with my leds on at night! I have the Ultra V colored Leds so it adds a hint of purple coloration to them!

Truly a great pieace, and not many have this coral

New Corals Added...

Awesome Scolymia - was gonna sell but when it arrived it was SO nice I couldnt! Looks like a HOT PINK!
Red and Gold Coco Worm - This guy is nice! Too bad when he arrived the Crowns were missing I got burned on this since I couldnt get a refund....so now I have to wait for the crowns to grow back!





Corals on order -

Dendros - 3 colors
Orange Hammer
Pink & Blue Ricordeas

The past couple of weeks I have had a slight alge outbreak...not thing major so the tank hasnt been 100% but I got my bluespot seahare on the job!



I have also had Majano Anemones in my tank, they actually look like cool Mini GTBA but they are starting to bother some corals so I got some Joes Juice on the way as well!

Even the Scarlet has to deal with them!

Update....

Getting my Aussie Ultra Orange Hammer in TODAY! Will post pics tonight for all to see!

Also I had a mystery bug wipe out 90% of my Fish....only left with a Purple and Red Firefish this is as of 2 months ago.

Updates...

Ultra Orange Hammer Pic! Its a nice size I would say 5x5 when fully expanded

Pic of my recovering Red/Gold Coco Worm....Crowns are finally growing back

Also added a Green Mandarin....he hides too much for me to get a pic of him though

DROOL!!