Straycat's Red Sea Max 130D

[straycat]

Thanks for that sorry to sound thick but i aquired the tank 2nd hand.
with regards to evaporation do i just pour ro into the tank, i now have fish in there now?
cheers
mick

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Mick that is what I have always done... just poured ro/di water into the tank a few times a week - other add ATO (auto-matic-top -off) units

 

[clka]

I keep a 1/2 gal. bottle of RO in the cabinet and top off up to 3 times a day (as needed) to keep the level I want in the viewing window. Topping off frequently avoids a drastic change in salinity or temp.

Cheryl

 

[straycat]

Thanks Glenn/Cheryl

usefull advise as always

 

[straycat]

Hi all, All is going well till tonight
seems to be some sand comong out of the 2 return pumps ?
i tried looking down the back and looks like a small amount of sand at the bottom of return pump chamber ?
is this normal and how do i remove it ?
the only way i can think is to syphone it up ?
look forward to any replys.
mick

 

[redsea reefer]

There should not be any sand in the return pump chamber and the only way to remove it is to siphon it out.

 

[Reefmack]

I think siphoning will the only way to get it out.

 

[straycat]

Thanks guys
i thought that would be the only way to get it out.
all i can think i done was to turn the sand over to bury the alge with all pumps running is this wrong ?

 

[redsea reefer]

If you have fine sand, then I would turn off pumps before stirring sand..

 

[straycat]

cheers eddie
i thought i was doing something wrong lol

 

[redsea reefer]

 

[straycat]

Hi all
i am thinking to change my skimmer to a tunze 9002 latest model
A- is it worth changing
B- can i place it in the sump at the back where the existing stock skimmer sits.
C- will i be able to close the skimmer flap on my 130 D
any advise would be very welcome
Mick

 

[redsea reefer]

I love mine. Skims better and quieter than the stock one. It will fit in the back but you will need to get the inTank media rack to attach it to, they go together very well and better the filtration. If you want the rear lid to close, get the inTank collection cup also.

Here is what it will look like...

This is where you can get them...

InTank Media Baskets

 

[w00t]

Hi all
i am thinking to change my skimmer to a tunze 9002 latest model
A- is it worth changing
B- can i place it in the sump at the back where the existing stock skimmer sits.
C- will i be able to close the skimmer flap on my 130 D
any advise would be very welcome
Mick

Yes, yes and yes.

You can even close the flap with the stock 9002 cup, it will just have to sit a tad lower and have to adjust the air intake accordingly but very very minor. I actually liked the stock cup better on the 9002 cause it twist locked. But the inTank cup works good too, just the top gets pushed off sometimes.

 

[straycat]

Thanks for the input ! you have made my mind up for me .
going to order from the states media rack & skimmer cup and buy a tunze 9002 over here.
on another note doe`s any body know what type the led`s are on a 130d are they 9v or 12v i am thinking of adding some more to the stock four.
Thanks again guys

 

[straycat]

Hi all
just purchased 20 x 5mm bright blue Led`s of Ebay.
i was thinking of adding them just to the moon lights i have 4 at the moment on my 130 D i was going to add another 5 to same 12 v circut to give me a total of 9 in total.
Then on a seperate circut i was thinking of adding some to my day lights do you think i am doing the right thing or not ?
any feedback would be welcome
Cheeers
Mick

 

[Reefmack]

Sounds nice Mick. You may end up really lighting up the tank all night unless you put them on a timer.