ToeSloth's Serenity! RSM 130D
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ToeSloth
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I wonder if anyone saw this (new to me) ATO unit that BRS is advertising? http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/autoaqua-smart-ato-auto-top-off-system.html - I was thinking that the only place this would work would be possibly on the pump return and water line window but that window provides an uneven surface for the unit. It could still work possibly? Also I will throw in that you wouldn't be able to do this with the original pumps in the return as there wouldn't be enough space.
On another subject - I hadn't ordered new test kits in a while and RSM has changed things up since I bought my tank! I ordered the wrong kit to the cycle testing! The generic names of the combo kits could be a little bit better but in the end it's my fault. I did find it strange that BRS didn't have the primary combo kit listed with the other RSM kits. I got a good deal on the one I needed from Salty Supply but it won't be in until Monday.
Carpet was installed in one day not two! So I have all day to get all the things back into place and start the tank up tomorrow.
On another subject - I hadn't ordered new test kits in a while and RSM has changed things up since I bought my tank! I ordered the wrong kit to the cycle testing! The generic names of the combo kits could be a little bit better but in the end it's my fault. I did find it strange that BRS didn't have the primary combo kit listed with the other RSM kits. I got a good deal on the one I needed from Salty Supply but it won't be in until Monday.
Carpet was installed in one day not two! So I have all day to get all the things back into place and start the tank up tomorrow.
Welcome back! I actually ordered one of those ATO units from Marine Depot last weekend when they were on sale. I had read a great review of them on ReefBuilders and was simply waiting for them to be released.
Looking forward to watching your rebuild.
Looking forward to watching your rebuild.
ToeSloth
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Crazy that a bunch of smaller snails survived in the original substrate that I left in the tank.
I will start the skimmer and light plus the day 1 cycle proper around noon when I get back home.
This cycle should be interesting with rock I had already and the previous substrate still in the tank.
I need to move the rock around and get it situated proper once I can see what I'm doing in there!
I figure I'll get the mp10's going today too if I have time and energy. Plus if I really stretch it I may get my ATO and RKL back into the fold. If not these items there's always tomorrow!
I will start the skimmer and light plus the day 1 cycle proper around noon when I get back home.
This cycle should be interesting with rock I had already and the previous substrate still in the tank.
I need to move the rock around and get it situated proper once I can see what I'm doing in there!
I figure I'll get the mp10's going today too if I have time and energy. Plus if I really stretch it I may get my ATO and RKL back into the fold. If not these items there's always tomorrow!
ToeSloth
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Lots going on - got my lights and lens replaced, moved my LR around and ordered some more stuff cause that's what I do apparently really well. Here is a cloudy shot of the tank after I moved the LR, I will take a few more later when things clear back up. I'm not running my skimmer or a sponge at the moment as I'm trying out Dr. Tim's One and Only for the cycling (fishless). One other thing to note is one of the couplings broke on RO/DI so I had to order a replacement from BRS and it seems things have changes with that stuff now to the loc connectors which seems nice, we will see.
Also I can look around but has anyone ever cut the plastic off let's say the water level window to make it larger... I have an idea to use a AutoAqua Smart ATO there by cutting it off going back toward the back of the tank and the top of the levels. I like the idea and would feel better with some other people thoughts on this.
Chris
Also I can look around but has anyone ever cut the plastic off let's say the water level window to make it larger... I have an idea to use a AutoAqua Smart ATO there by cutting it off going back toward the back of the tank and the top of the levels. I like the idea and would feel better with some other people thoughts on this.
Chris
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ToeSloth
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Dumb question of the day! If NO3 is so important in SW tanks why does Red Sea do a test with NH3/NH4 meaning that I can't actually get just the bad ammonia levels? I have a Seneye and it tells me my NH3 is .05 ppm in running testing I get the combined of 1.0 ppm This just seems whacked out to me. I also notice that new site I'm using doesn't have a combined measurement like my test and only has NH3 not NH4. This sure doesn't help figure stuff out especially in starting the cycle.
I do have some brown and green algae after 4 days and I turned my skimmer back on and added the half sponge back into the tank. I have purigen and CPE here now but I don't think I want to add them to the tank yet (Right?)
I will be looking to get some CUC this weekend. I have about 10 of the smaller snails that have endured this whole move and cycle somehow....
Chris
I do have some brown and green algae after 4 days and I turned my skimmer back on and added the half sponge back into the tank. I have purigen and CPE here now but I don't think I want to add them to the tank yet (Right?)
I will be looking to get some CUC this weekend. I have about 10 of the smaller snails that have endured this whole move and cycle somehow....
Chris
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correct... don't add them until the tank cycles - or anything alive...
ToeSloth
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waiting...waiting...waiting...in the mean time I got the stomach flu to keep me busy! :smack::barf:
BTW if anyone wanted to know that didn't already a Colbalt 150W Neo-Therm heater fits nicely in the back and if you face it towards the pump chamber and slide it to the back you can see the readout perfectly! There is a picture above although it's a little fuzzy.
Spending my sick time looking at DIY Pod Condo/houses that may look a little better than the PVC one I had before.
BTW if anyone wanted to know that didn't already a Colbalt 150W Neo-Therm heater fits nicely in the back and if you face it towards the pump chamber and slide it to the back you can see the readout perfectly! There is a picture above although it's a little fuzzy.
Spending my sick time looking at DIY Pod Condo/houses that may look a little better than the PVC one I had before.
ToeSloth
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Looking good mate
The pipe was drilled and has floss lightly stuffed in it. I found this idea in copepod hotel/condo thread a few years back. I will seed it with pods when I add my CUC. It will then hopefully populate them well.
I really wanted to have a glass one like Glass Munky makes and a couple others made/have and put Chaeto in it to populate pods. So far I haven't found someone that will make me one or find something like it out and about.
Doing a water change this morning and getting some CUC.
Chris
Thought as much Always good seeing an addition of this type of thing to keep the little guys going and safe
You could try making it out of acrylic as it would also help stop the chaeto from growing outside it and keep it a little more contained and secure
Looking forward to seeing what sort of cuc you get
Always good seeing an addition of this type of thing to keep the little guys going and safe You could try making it out of acrylic as it would also help stop the chaeto from growing outside it and keep it a little more contained and secure
Looking forward to seeing what sort of cuc you get
