Hello everyone,
I originally started my RSM back in 2009, and it got to the point now where it was overrun with Xenia and I no longer liked the look of it. My old thread is still here too.
I decided to start over with the knowledge I've gained over the past several years. Changes I've made to the tank so far:
Arag-Alive Bahamas Oolite sand (I hated the old crushed coral)
30lbs BRS Pukani Dry Rock (I love this stuff compared to the old Fiji)
Aquaticlife Mini Skimmer (The Tunze pump died and costs just as much as this unit)
Odyssea 250w Metal Halide light still running strong! I am replacing it with Chinese LEDs soon after the tank cycles however.
BRS 75 GPD RO/DI 5 Stage unit (This will help tremendously with the algae problems I used to have)
BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor (To help with Phosphates)
JBJ Oceanstream Wavemaker with 2 500gph pumps
I gave away all of my old coral and started anew. I'm about a week into the cycle/curing stage. I could not give away my fish, so I reluctantly transferred them to the new tank. The great news is they are all doing well, no deaths. I used a small layer of sand from the old tank to help seed and it looks like it helped tremendously. No smell from the dry rock, no measurable ammonia. I like this new design so much better, and the Pukani has tons of holes for frags.
Here's a pic:
I originally started my RSM back in 2009, and it got to the point now where it was overrun with Xenia and I no longer liked the look of it. My old thread is still here too.
I decided to start over with the knowledge I've gained over the past several years. Changes I've made to the tank so far:
Arag-Alive Bahamas Oolite sand (I hated the old crushed coral)
30lbs BRS Pukani Dry Rock (I love this stuff compared to the old Fiji)
Aquaticlife Mini Skimmer (The Tunze pump died and costs just as much as this unit)
Odyssea 250w Metal Halide light still running strong! I am replacing it with Chinese LEDs soon after the tank cycles however.
BRS 75 GPD RO/DI 5 Stage unit (This will help tremendously with the algae problems I used to have)
BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor (To help with Phosphates)
JBJ Oceanstream Wavemaker with 2 500gph pumps
I gave away all of my old coral and started anew. I'm about a week into the cycle/curing stage. I could not give away my fish, so I reluctantly transferred them to the new tank. The great news is they are all doing well, no deaths. I used a small layer of sand from the old tank to help seed and it looks like it helped tremendously. No smell from the dry rock, no measurable ammonia. I like this new design so much better, and the Pukani has tons of holes for frags.
Here's a pic:
