StevieT Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 hell yeahs !!!!!! My first tank was so crappy until I found N-R Link to comment
lilredneckman Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 hell yeahs !!!!!! My first tank was so crappy until I found N-R I HAVE TO SEE A PIC OF THIS! upload one! Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 it's on here somewhere, the first page has what it was before I switched, but here ya go. A few versions, I don't even know what I was thinking since I have had nice FW tanks forever. This is the start of everything, I set up the Eclipse with all the crap that came with it, what a mess huh?! This is after I found N-R and realized I need live rock. Are you digging the fake corals?! [/b] Right before my switch to the RSM Today Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 FTMFW!!! I love it bro!!! Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Wow... I was never that much of a noob.. Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 pretty sweet right?! Link to comment
HankB Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Oh My God I am so glad I found this site before I set up our first tank. OTOH, you did have a lot more room for improvement! Back to Wikipedia... I looked up StevieT and came up empty handed. -hank Link to comment
Cali-girl Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 love the mix of the freshwater plants with those bright flower corals??? oh and i have to comment on the giant turbo A$$ suctioned right smack in the middle of your RSM FTS!!! Link to comment
mrnugget Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 it's on here somewhere, the first page has what it was before I switched, but here ya go. A few versions, I don't even know what I was thinking since I have had nice FW tanks forever. This is the start of everything, I set up the Eclipse with all the crap that came with it, what a mess huh?! Where's the treasure chest that opens with the bubbles? You know, all you needed to add to this tank is ChemiPure - it changes fake stuff to real! Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 I don't have any clue what I was thinking. I had some pretty sweet Freshwater tanks in the past, and at the time I had that amazing SW tank. The Eclipse was by far the worst tank I have ever owned, but it makes for a nice timeline of progress! Thank you N-R, I learn quickly. You know, all you needed to add to this tank is ChemiPure - it changes fake stuff to real! I know that NOW!!!! Link to comment
clownfish1124 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 only chemipure elite makes the fake stuff real. I thought you would know better by now Link to comment
Khayman Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Stevie your thread is almost #1 on here in views. I however believe it is the best thread. you have alot of great info on here Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Stevie your thread is almost #1 on here in views. I however believe it is the best thread. you have alot of great info on here do you know where to point me to find that info out? It is very interesting, and thank you! Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Ok, so after 13 months it was time to change out the Koralia. I could tell the flow was decreased and the pictures explain it all. Factoring in the time to clean this puppy out, I would have lost more money than gained. At a cost of $32 it just made sense. But I do miss the purple coralline, the clean look reminds me of last year when this tank was just beginning. Yummy Pics: It took me about 5 minutes to get the cover off, the coralline was about 2mm - 3mm thick in most areas. Link to comment
mrnugget Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Ok, so after 13 months it was time to change out the Koralia. I could tell the flow was decreased and the pictures explain it all. Factoring in the time to clean this puppy out, I would have lost more money than gained. At a cost of $32 it just made sense. But I do miss the purple coralline, the clean look reminds me of last year when this tank was just beginning. Yummy Pics: It took me about 5 minutes to get the cover off, the coralline was about 2mm - 3mm thick in most areas. Dang! Looks like you were making spinach smoothies.... Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 want some? nom nom nom Link to comment
Phullbrick Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 OMG stop it ! You don't have the right to make people laugh when they are at work ! :D ps : have you ever changed your stock bulbs ? I was thinking to move to the Arcadia Marine PC, just hope the size is the same as the stock rsm bulbs Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 I am an equal opportunity humorist Link to comment
Phullbrick Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 my message was edited, have you seen my ps ? Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 No, I got the message in before you did the PS. I have changed my bulbs, but went with the stock ones again. I am due for another change soon and probably will stay with the same, I don't want to risk the SPS. Other RSM owners have gone with other PC bulbs to get a different color spectrum. Just watch the length. You may loose some intensity but it can be done. A 65W PC bulb will work, they even admit to it on Red Sea's website. Link to comment
Phullbrick Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 thanks Steve Length is the issue, I can't googlefind the actual stock light length before I order new ones maybe from a different company but I keep searching for it. Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 thanks Steve Length is the issue, I can't googlefind the actual stock light length before I order new ones maybe from a different company but I keep searching for it. Just measured mine, with the pins they are about 20" long. I think you can find 18" PCs to work if you like. There is a thread on here discussing the lighting options, I will do a quick search here, read this one: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=147603 Link to comment
Phullbrick Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 thank you very much for your answer ! Link to comment
HankB Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 thanks Steve Length is the issue, I can't googlefind the actual stock light length before I order new ones maybe from a different company but I keep searching for it. For some information on the bulbs, check out AH Supply. They list the 55W PC bulb as 21.1-5" (which I think means 21.1" to 21.5") and I'm 99.5% certain these are the same size as the RSM bulbs. In fact, they list a bulb that is 50/50 10000K/Actinic like the RSM bulb. (Their item #15519) I bought one of these to retrofit a hood for my QT tank and side by side with the RSM lights, the color is a lot yellower looking. My point - and I do have one - is that you probably have to actually try out bulbs to see what they look like. (Maybe that was a bigger surprise to me than it would be to you.) I'll probably stay with the stock RSM bulbs when it's time to replace because that's what StevieT uses and they work. -hank Link to comment
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