Hello,
I have been lurking here off and on. Purchased an used RSM 130 in March 2013. Fully stocked with fish and coral. By the end of the year most of the coral had withered away. Lighting? Neglect? Both? Anyway, I ended up purchasing Steve's LEDs in late 2014. Started added frags and spent more time doing husbandry. Much improvement from the past. I have always wanted to go "big." Could not pass up a find on Craigslist.
*March 5, 2017 - Purchased used RSM 250 & stand with LR, sand, HOB protein skimmer (will not use), PhosBan Reactor 150 (not sure if this will be used), various pumps, internal circulation pump, Steve’s LEDs for $400. Could not pass this up.
*March 5, 2017 – Placed LR in tank. Filled with 25 gallons new saltwater & 5 gallons from established RSM 130. Circulated water with pump placed inside tank. Not enough water to reach overflow. Pumps not hooked up and needed new fittings to install return nozzle.
*March 9, 2017 – added 10 gallons of new saltwater and 5 gallons from established RSM 130.
*March 13, 2017 – rinsed used sand and placed in tank.
*March 16, 2017 – installed media rack and filter floss. Moved Purigen and Chemi-Pure from RSM 130 for bio-loading. High flow pump installed w/new fittings. Low flow pump to right side installed. Placed Tunze 9002 protein skimmer. Cyano on rock, sand and back wall.
*March 17, 2017 – Transferred two turbo snails and hermit crab from RSM 130. Transferred LR from RSM 130. Transferred three head frogspawn coral.
*March 19, 2017 – ammonia 0.25 ppm. Added three turbo snails and 6 hermit crabs. Added 5 gallons new saltwater. Cyano clearing up.
*March 23, 2017 – Ammonia = 0, Nitrite = 0. LFS said I could transfer the damsel into the 250 with these results. Transferred Blue/gold damsel from RSM 130. Decided to transfer more from my RSM 130. Transferred spotted watchman goby. Transferred two peppermint shrimp. Transferred two nassarius snails. Transferred more LR with coral attached. Transferred seven head frogspawn coral.
*March 24, 2017 - Damsel lurking in the rocks. Goby new home unknown. We'll see tonight at feeding if the goby and shrimp come out. Everything else looking good.
Plan to install a 20 gallon sump. I have an AquaMaxx WS-1 from my RSM 130 which may be underrated for my set up. It will have to do for now. I also have a BRS single reactor that will be transferred over.
GregT's RSM250 http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/gregts-rsm250.56404/page-26#post-1227831 encouraged me to cut an opening between the center wall of my stand to install a sump. Like the white paint as well.
I have been lurking here off and on. Purchased an used RSM 130 in March 2013. Fully stocked with fish and coral. By the end of the year most of the coral had withered away. Lighting? Neglect? Both? Anyway, I ended up purchasing Steve's LEDs in late 2014. Started added frags and spent more time doing husbandry. Much improvement from the past. I have always wanted to go "big." Could not pass up a find on Craigslist.
*March 5, 2017 - Purchased used RSM 250 & stand with LR, sand, HOB protein skimmer (will not use), PhosBan Reactor 150 (not sure if this will be used), various pumps, internal circulation pump, Steve’s LEDs for $400. Could not pass this up.
*March 5, 2017 – Placed LR in tank. Filled with 25 gallons new saltwater & 5 gallons from established RSM 130. Circulated water with pump placed inside tank. Not enough water to reach overflow. Pumps not hooked up and needed new fittings to install return nozzle.
*March 9, 2017 – added 10 gallons of new saltwater and 5 gallons from established RSM 130.
*March 13, 2017 – rinsed used sand and placed in tank.
*March 16, 2017 – installed media rack and filter floss. Moved Purigen and Chemi-Pure from RSM 130 for bio-loading. High flow pump installed w/new fittings. Low flow pump to right side installed. Placed Tunze 9002 protein skimmer. Cyano on rock, sand and back wall.
*March 17, 2017 – Transferred two turbo snails and hermit crab from RSM 130. Transferred LR from RSM 130. Transferred three head frogspawn coral.
*March 19, 2017 – ammonia 0.25 ppm. Added three turbo snails and 6 hermit crabs. Added 5 gallons new saltwater. Cyano clearing up.
*March 23, 2017 – Ammonia = 0, Nitrite = 0. LFS said I could transfer the damsel into the 250 with these results. Transferred Blue/gold damsel from RSM 130. Decided to transfer more from my RSM 130. Transferred spotted watchman goby. Transferred two peppermint shrimp. Transferred two nassarius snails. Transferred more LR with coral attached. Transferred seven head frogspawn coral.
*March 24, 2017 - Damsel lurking in the rocks. Goby new home unknown. We'll see tonight at feeding if the goby and shrimp come out. Everything else looking good.
Plan to install a 20 gallon sump. I have an AquaMaxx WS-1 from my RSM 130 which may be underrated for my set up. It will have to do for now. I also have a BRS single reactor that will be transferred over.
GregT's RSM250 http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/gregts-rsm250.56404/page-26#post-1227831 encouraged me to cut an opening between the center wall of my stand to install a sump. Like the white paint as well.
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