My RSM 130 build

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Chris McKenna

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Picked up an older RSM 130 used for $200 off CL. It's my first saltwater tank. Got 30 lbs of dry rock in there with about 25 lbs of live sand and a small piece of live rock. Dialed in the SG to 1.024 or so and have the temp at about 77. I've been putting in shrimp to help the cycle along.

I have a bit of gsp that was on the live rock but I may get rid of it. It's doing okay already and every morning it blooms out quite nicely.

I really can't wait to get everything going! Has been running about 3 weeks. Will take pics in the AM.
 
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Chris McKenna

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Forgot to mention... Running a tunze 9001 and media basket in there. Stock lights. Filter media on top level, phosban in middle... Third empty so far.
 
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nanoreefing4fun

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Chris McKenna

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Sorry for the delay in pics. Going through an ugly bloom period. So far I have a few turbos, two scarlet hermits and a couple of other assorted snails.
 
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Chris McKenna

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Well I have snails, two blue green chromis and some GSP in there now. Everything is alive and well, but my sump has trouble maintaining the water level. Also, I get salt crystals around the base... It's making me nervous. Is that normal at all? It's where the glass meets the plastic lower rim.
 
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straightlinespeed

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The salt around the base is not normal. Where do you have your return pump aimed? I know when I had mine pointed to far up it caused larger waves and the water can jump over the rim and down the side. Which could cause the problem you speak of.
 
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Pat24601

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straightlinespeed said:
The salt around the base is not normal. Where do you have your return pump aimed? I know when I had mine pointed to far up it caused larger waves and the water can jump over the rim and down the side. Which could cause the problem you speak of.
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Id agree. It's not normal and sadly possibly not good. Hopefully it's just something where the water is creeping over...
 
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