duganderson Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I have a Red Sea 130D with custom LED hood. Have 4 small fish. I'm planning to add a Santa Monica Drop 1.2 Alage Scrubber soon. I had some questions please.... 1. I'm not using my skimmer because it just makes micro bubbles and does not work. Any tips for how to fix this. I cleaned it a while ago and that did not help but I could try again? 2. How do you set up mechanical filtration for this tank? 3. One of my return pumps is not working. Should I replace it with a pump upgrade OR replace both with pump upgrade or just replace with stock pump. If upgrade, which pump do you recommend. Thanks, Doug Link to comment
Wirewiggler Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I am not sure who offered it at the time but when I had my 130 I upgraded both pumps with aheim pumps that also dropped them down about 6 inches, this improved the micro bubble problem, and I installed an intank media basket as well. Come to think of it I also replaced the stock protein skimmer with a tunze one. I had also removed the hood and built a DIY led light. My biggest problem was heat, I don't cool my house below 80 in the summer and had to install a chiller and it ran almost continuously. Bill Link to comment
Thedog2012 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 A lot of people upgraded the stock pumps to the ones sold on InTank. http://shop.mediabaskets.com/Red-Sea-Max-130-130D_c38.htm I do not use the Stock Skimmer on my RSM130. I purchased a Media basket that I can put GFO and Carbon in the middle section and on the top section I put some filter pad. the Nice thing about the Media Basket is that you can easily mount a Tunze skimmer in the back changer. I have the Tunze 9002 skimmer, they no longer sell these so you would need to find a used one or get the new 9001. I'm not sure how much a skimmer really adds to a tank of this size if you do normal water changes. I know at some point Red Sea sold an single pump that replaced the two pumps. If I were to upgrade my pumps I would probably look into something like this, but I am happy with the upgrade kit from InTank. I retrofitted my hood with a Radion G3 and have been supper happy with the system. I think you really like this tank with your custom LED's and a Media basket. Kraig Link to comment
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