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Hello everyone... I have been running a RSM 130 since almost 4 years. My mods: - 2 Hydor Flo - Added one in-tank circulation pump - Steve's rack with floss on top and PhosBan below - Upgraded to a Tunze skimmer after the stock skimmer pump impeller failed. - Nothing under the pumps...

Please read in full before sending PM... I have a used Ocean Wave Ro/Di unit from the filter guys for free for you, assuming you're OK with: - YOU pick up in downtown Seattle (no shipping, please don't ask) - Osmotic membrane is 90% dead. - DI resin replacement is WAY overdue - Other...

Hello there, I got my "upgrade" earlier last week and installed it last Saturday. Ordering, Price, Shipping: I ordered the "thing" on the phone (888 toll free number) and my CC was charged when the items shipped. Everything nicely packaged. The cost of the upgrade is about $40. (US)...

Hello, Any owners of the Elos System 70? I am considering a purchase and I would like to hear about real owner's experiences, not just the usual rants about the price of these systems. I know that Barrier Reef is a distributor in the greater Seattle area but is there any other? Thank...

A few pictures from a recent trip to the Vancouver BC Aquarium. Reef tanks, cold water corals and anemones, jellyfishes...

I am feeding sparingly my nano tank since about 18 months with frozen foods: Brine shrimps, mysis, Formula One: everything purchased 18 months ago. How long all this stuff is supposed to last in the freezer? Should I replace everything? I had no power outage since three years but I am...

I have done a bit of research and I am now considering a Flame Hawkfish ( Neocirrhites armatus ) as my third fish in my RSM. It seems to be a good choice according to online vendors but if anyone has real world experience, it is much better... My other fishes are a small Pyjama Damsel and an...

I have been searching everywhere on the web a store that sells this replacement part but nothing... Does anyone know where to click? Thanks! Notes: - I have found impellers for the circulation pumps and the entire skimmer pump but what I need is only the impeller for the skimmer...

The continuation of the nightmare thread or a new beginning? We'll see... Here is now how it looks after a full day of cleaning and a major re-aquascaping: Everything is lower... Less rock. All easily removable. Good and strong flow everywhere. By the way here is my vaguely "new"...

Hello all, The beginning of the 'story' is in the massive RSM thread... Here is a short version: After installing a canister filter and also a few weeks of neglect, nitrates and detritus accumulated badly in my tank, first killing a bunch of snails and then hurting the corals. That triggered...

A few months ago, I added a canister filter to my RSM setup. I did so hoping to solve the issue of not being able to clean/replace the filter media in the pump chamber without completely removing the hood. Other people did the same and apparently all were quite happy with the modified setup...