Harold’s RSM Adventure
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1357HA
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It has been almost a month now since I received my RSM 250 in boxes, now I think that for now, all hardware and mods are done.
I will try to share everything son that it can help others...
Firs, the cabinet with sump, refugium and pump.
The sump
The refugium with some cheato. Also installed a small pump that its programed to turn on for a minute every hour to tumble the cheato. Used a Pan World NH-50PX-X pump to feed the refugium and to return water to the DT going first throw the chiller.
Inner part of the overflow, made with PVC pipe and flexible tubing.
Outer part of the overflow.
Neptune Systems Apex modules
Also yesterday I installed 2 AI super blue modules. I took apart all the hood and removed the original lighting system.
Original lighting system
Just kept the fans and used a transformer to power them.
AI SOL super blue in place
Used the original lamp holders to hold them using some tubes I had
And the compartment where the clock was, I used for the wiring
An finally the hood in its place
FTS with AI on (30% all blue and 10% white)
Well, for now this is all I have done to my RSM 250 in a month. Will see if there is any need of adding a reactor with biopellets. In the coming weeks will see if I can find a container to place water for the ATO that fits inside the cabinet.
As for the cycling process, will do some water test tomorrow (raw shrimp have disappeared)...
Also wanted to share a pic of the purple goniopora I got a few weeks ago.
Hope you like the project... any advice is more than welcome...
I will try to share everything son that it can help others...
Firs, the cabinet with sump, refugium and pump.
The sump
The refugium with some cheato. Also installed a small pump that its programed to turn on for a minute every hour to tumble the cheato. Used a Pan World NH-50PX-X pump to feed the refugium and to return water to the DT going first throw the chiller.
Inner part of the overflow, made with PVC pipe and flexible tubing.
Outer part of the overflow.
Neptune Systems Apex modules
Also yesterday I installed 2 AI super blue modules. I took apart all the hood and removed the original lighting system.
Original lighting system
Just kept the fans and used a transformer to power them.
AI SOL super blue in place
Used the original lamp holders to hold them using some tubes I had
And the compartment where the clock was, I used for the wiring
An finally the hood in its place
FTS with AI on (30% all blue and 10% white)
Well, for now this is all I have done to my RSM 250 in a month. Will see if there is any need of adding a reactor with biopellets. In the coming weeks will see if I can find a container to place water for the ATO that fits inside the cabinet.
As for the cycling process, will do some water test tomorrow (raw shrimp have disappeared)...
Also wanted to share a pic of the purple goniopora I got a few weeks ago.
Hope you like the project... any advice is more than welcome...
Excellent job! Light mod looks great and clean. congrats 
dmatt88
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Fantastic mods Harold - very very nice !!! Thanks for sharing - the AI sol led conversion in the stock hood is very very cool !
Cool - another nice think ! Let us know in the coming weeks how the corals like them
1357HA
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Hope the corals like them Glenn, still I'm using them at a 25% intensity at the most. Still whiting for the cycle to be done. Did some water test today and:
Ammonia 0
Nitrites. 0.1 ppm
Nitrates 20 ppm
Temp has been stable 79.5
pH 8.27
Nitrates are lowering, and I haven't done any water change, maybe the cheato is helping.
As from today, the skimmer and lights will be on, so I hope there is no algae problem on its way. Also introduced a purple mushroom coral to see how it does. By now I'm really anxious and want to begin stocking process, but will have to wait a little more, I hope....
Ammonia 0
Nitrites. 0.1 ppm
Nitrates 20 ppm
Temp has been stable 79.5
pH 8.27
Nitrates are lowering, and I haven't done any water change, maybe the cheato is helping.
As from today, the skimmer and lights will be on, so I hope there is no algae problem on its way. Also introduced a purple mushroom coral to see how it does. By now I'm really anxious and want to begin stocking process, but will have to wait a little more, I hope....