Dave's RSM 500
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David Shaw
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Wow, absolutely stunning, you have done a top class job there, i am seriously envious 
lethal
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Another superb looking tank, well done. I love the Spitfire pic too but just be careful that it doesn't fade with the strength of your lights. I had a wedding photo hanging behind an old freshwater tank many years ago and it got ruined with just the basic flouro's.
+4 ^ Gorgeous !!! start a tank thread !
I agree, start a tank thread so we can follow along! Looks fantastic.
Thanks Everyone for your nice comments. And thanks to Dave for the instructions of how to use photobucket. I will be ordering a magnetic flipper at the weekend. I have just added a Red Sea Aquazone plus see how it goes I have set the ozone at 350.it is at about 290 at the moment.
RedSea Aviad
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Dear Peter,
I hope the Ozone generator is connected to a reactor and not to the skimmer’s aspiration pump, as C-Skim 1800 is not Ozone compatible.
All the best,
Aviad
David Shaw
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Every couple of weeks. I also put a small amount of floss one the top of the sponges, which is easily disposed of, on a daily basis and helps reduce black sponge clog as the floss collects most of it.
I also put floss on top of the carbon.
That's what seems to work for me in keeping the water clear. Make sure though that you change the floss daily over the carbon or it drops the level in the pump area if it gets too clogged up.
I also put floss on top of the carbon.
That's what seems to work for me in keeping the water clear. Make sure though that you change the floss daily over the carbon or it drops the level in the pump area if it gets too clogged up.
David Shaw
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Well as part of the 6 monthly big clean i scrubbed the circulation and main tank pumps. When i put the main tank pump back on i got a rattle, it's been driving me nuts for days. Anyhow, i decided to re-strip the main pump down again as something just felt "off" and as i was doing it, I noticed a little black washer in the sump. Must have fallen out on the initial strip down.
Anyhow, popped the washer into the impeller chamber, reassembled and voila, rattle gone! Everything is now back running lovely and quietly. Learn something new every day in this hobby!
Did a water change and tank clean tonight too, so I will try to post some new updated pics this weekend.
Anyhow, popped the washer into the impeller chamber, reassembled and voila, rattle gone! Everything is now back running lovely and quietly. Learn something new every day in this hobby!
Did a water change and tank clean tonight too, so I will try to post some new updated pics this weekend.
Wow, I can't believe that it's been 6 months already. Of course you're still the envy of all us little RSM'rs.
Hi David
Not been on for a while as I have been away working again !!!, all I can say is your tank is looking fantastic, one day in the near future I hope to get the 500 or 650.having said that I am off to Qatar again for another month, my 130 or should I say my wife's as she's looking after it more than me these days is still going strong. Keep posting the pictures mate it keeps me focused on getting one and all this working away is worth it lol
Not been on for a while as I have been away working again !!!, all I can say is your tank is looking fantastic, one day in the near future I hope to get the 500 or 650.having said that I am off to Qatar again for another month, my 130 or should I say my wife's as she's looking after it more than me these days is still going strong. Keep posting the pictures mate it keeps me focused on getting one and all this working away is worth it lol
David Shaw
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Will do Stody! I will post some more pics this weekend. The S Series is definitely worth saving for, it really is the best considered purchase i have made in a long time. I absolutely loved my 130D, great tank, but am so pleased i upgraded and don't regret spending the money at all.
Keep focused on saving. Once you have bought one you seriously won't regret it. I would have loved the 650 but my house is too small, the 500 is the maximum i could go for and fits perfectly into the lounge.
Thanks again for the kind comments.
Keep focused on saving. Once you have bought one you seriously won't regret it. I would have loved the 650 but my house is too small, the 500 is the maximum i could go for and fits perfectly into the lounge.
Thanks again for the kind comments.