WFire's New RSM C250!
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I love snails for cuc ... around one per gallon is what I like, but on a new tank, I would start with about 1/2 this many & add more in a couple months
Asterea, Trochus, Cerith, Nerites, Margarita, Nassarius and Mexican Turbos
also love cleaner shrimp
Asterea, Trochus, Cerith, Nerites, Margarita, Nassarius and Mexican Turbos
also love cleaner shrimp
Thanks for the info on CUC numbers! I wasn't aware of that formula. I think I like snails best as well. I had a combination of all the snails you suggested in my nano at one time or another, and most did a good job. I think I really like trochus, astrea, cerith, nassarius and the Turbos. Those worked really well in my previous tank so I think I'll add a combination of 25 or so like you suggested.
Anything unique that does a good job that may be fun to watch?
Thanks!
Anything unique that does a good job that may be fun to watch?
Thanks!
Thanks! I'm very lucky that it turned out that way on the first try! I spent longer on my nano aquascape...lol!
I was seriously considering one of those two tangs. A lot of people don't think tangs should go in a tank this size, yet I see lots of people that do have them. I think for me if my tank can handle the bioload of all the other livestock I put in then I'll consider it down the road.
I've just set up a QT tank for any future additions to the tank, and I've been doing some reading on the topic. What I've read in multiple places is to "medicate" the livestock to ensure a healthy specimen. Is this something that needs to be done, or is the 4-6 weeks of strictly quarantine enough as long as the livestock appear healthy when all is said and done? 
Thanks for the info! I'll have a read. I'm terrible with navigating these sites so I really appreciate you sending me all this info!
You are very welcome ! The stickies in this RS sub-forum are fantastic, they were written for us by Lee Birch, who is highly respected & advise you can trust ! 
Lee's Bio (a.k.a. leebca)
Lee's Bio (a.k.a. leebca)
I love this tank! My wife thinks its noisy but she's not too excited yet about my new hobby, so I think she's over exaggerating.
I personally don't notice the noise at all anymore. There is a bit of noise though. Mainly the fans.I'm still trying to figure out the skimmer and which setting is best. I do know that a LARGE amount of junk ends up in there, and I test every couple days and my results are great! So I think it's doing its job!
My tank is very noisy. With all the mods I have made, it has really gotten LOUDER. Good thing my husband has ruined his hearing with his hobby of shooting gun & he knows not to complain about MY TANK
It just sounds like the ocean to me
I personally like the sound as well!
Did you do a mod on your lights? I've read a bit about "Steve's LED's" and was wondering if they're any good? A lot of people seem to like them.
Pat24601
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I personally like the sound as well!
Did you do a mod on your lights? I've read a bit about "Steve's LED's" and was wondering if they're any good? A lot of people seem to like them.
From all I've heard they are VERY good IF you aren't intimidated by the install, which I am...
+1 ^
I'm assuming they're better than the stock T5's? I don't think I'm ready to spend that money just yet, but I eventually want to go LED. Plus if I wait long enough maybe Redsea will have an LED retrofit for the C250.
Pat24601
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I just have a quick question. In the rear sump area the water is very dirty. Is this normal? Should the filtration be getting that stuff? If its not normal what do I need to do to fix it?
What does "very dirty" mean? I put some filter floss (the blue and white stuff from intank) in my media rack and it certainly seems to collect a lot of crud. It's cheap and easy and I change it twice a week.
Pat24601
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I'm assuming they're better than the stock T5's? I don't think I'm ready to spend that money just yet, but I eventually want to go LED. Plus if I wait long enough maybe Redsea will have an LED retrofit for the C250.
I'm not sure what "better" means. I certainly think they are "cooler" than T5s. But, T5s grow corals quite well. So, they aren't substandard or anything for your actual growth needs.
The filter floss I have pick up a lot of crud, but the water itself has a lot of crud floating on the top. I feel like its not normal. I'm just trying to determine if my filtration is doing it's job. Especially the skimmer. Never had a skimmer before and sometimes it's full of dirty water (overskimming ?) so I adjust and then it seems like nothing is in the collection cup (underskimming ?). When there is stuff in there its really dirty.
I test the display tank water every couple days and my results appear great. Ammonia and nitrite 0, and my nitrates are less than 5. I would even say closer to zero.
I just really want to make sure I'm doing things right.