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marine281 · 02-11-2009, 05:55 AM

Ozmax, Alpha is right, things get hot without a chiller! i've got a Hailea 1/10 HP, and in 40 degree heat today with lights on, the temp is sitting happily on 27 degrees. Definately a good investment, an overheated tank is a very sad thing...

fireydavo · 03-07-2009, 08:17 AM

Hi guys had my RSM for 18months. It was all well till i stopped my water changes and took thing for granted "had exams for work". Everthing died. Had a cronic alge problem turned the lights off and ran it on 1 pump due to poor flow for about 12 weeks with no lights that killed all the alge.
Well it has now cycled for about 12weeks with just rock and i am about to start again.Looks pretty good.

Reefmack · 03-07-2009, 09:01 AM

fireydavo to Reef Sanctuary and the RSM Crew!

Sorry about the tank going downhill, but that can happen, unfortunately, when these SW tanks get neglected. I know myself how tough it can be to find the time to keep up with water changes & other maintenance. You're not the first one to have this happen, but best wishes to you on getting things restarted again. You might want to start your own tank thread to make it easier to get help and opinions from RSM owners and the other Reef Sanctuary members.

redsea reefer · 03-07-2009, 12:27 PM

welcome to rs fireydavo.... don't forget some pics too

Borg11 · 03-12-2009, 11:07 PM

Hi there,
I pick my RSM up on Saturday. I have to move a FW tank over the weekend, but I am excited to get going.

Reefmack · 03-13-2009, 06:19 PM

Borg11 to Reef Sanctuary and the RSM crew!

Start a tank thread when you get the tank set up!

redsea reefer · 03-13-2009, 07:20 PM

welcome to rs Borg11

Borg11 · 03-16-2009, 09:26 PM

Thanks for the welcome. I've got my RSM home and it is all together. I've been reading the forum trying to figure out whether I should use the bio rings or not. There's alot of different opinions on them. Do you think I should use the filter media and bio rings when first cycling the tank and then take them out? I will start a thread...it's pretty cool watching different tanks mature.

Reefmack · 03-16-2009, 09:53 PM

Just my opinions, but I'd start out with the bio-balls, let the bacteria population build up in the live rock and substrate, then take them out later in the game. Filter media - yes also - the pads and/or sponge will remove a lot of junk that may come off the rock, etc. and carbon will get rid of organics. Great to hear you'll be starting a thread - Good luck with your new RSM adventure!

Borg11 · 03-17-2009, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the info Reefmack. I think that makes the most sense for me. I just needed some imput from some of the pros.

Chimo192 · 05-31-2009, 02:11 PM

A Massive thank you to ReefMack and Staff for making this forum a reality.

Its very refreshing to not have to spend time surfing the net to obtain information.

As a Red Sea Owner and getting different perspectives with possible solutions to every day occurances, will make my salt water adventure a pleasure.

Again A Massive Thanks to you all.

Keep up the fantastic work.

Nowellsy SNR · 05-31-2009, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimo192

A Massive thank you to ReefMack and Staff for making this forum a reality.

Its very refreshing to not have to spend time surfing the net to obtain information.

As a Red Sea Owner and getting different perspectives with possible solutions to every day occurances, will make my salt water adventure a pleasure.

Again A Massive Thanks to you all.

Keep up the fantastic work.

Cant agree more im hooked to this Club

Nowellsy SNR · 06-04-2009, 11:21 AM

Can we post general threads or is it just RSM issues?

nanoreefing4fun · 06-04-2009, 12:07 PM

I have always thought... if it was related to a RSM you could, as in... like if you could put it in a rsm tank... some one correct me if this is not the case...

You are asking about the whole rsm owners forum correct? Or were you asking just this subject/thread Welcome to the RSM club forum ?

Reefmack · 06-04-2009, 05:51 PM

Just my opinion, but if you have an issue or a tank thead, I'm make it a separate thread. This thread was set up back at the beginning to mainly be for new RSM owners to stop in and say hi. There's also the older thread "RSM Mods" that was just stickied a few days ago - to try to keep track of mods better. But, I don't make the rules here LOL!

02-11-2009, 05:55 AM	#31 (permalink)
marine281 Ricordea Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 187 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! Ozmax, Alpha is right, things get hot without a chiller! i've got a Hailea 1/10 HP, and in 40 degree heat today with lights on, the temp is sitting happily on 27 degrees. Definately a good investment, an overheated tank is a very sad thing... __________________ Red sea max 130D, vortech MP20, lifereef overflow, 70ltr sump/fuge, tunze 9002, Hailea 1/10HP chiller... My RSM

03-07-2009, 08:17 AM	#32 (permalink)
fireydavo Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! Hi guys had my RSM for 18months. It was all well till i stopped my water changes and took thing for granted "had exams for work". Everthing died. Had a cronic alge problem turned the lights off and ran it on 1 pump due to poor flow for about 12 weeks with no lights that killed all the alge. Well it has now cycled for about 12weeks with just rock and i am about to start again.Looks pretty good. Last edited by fireydavo : 03-07-2009 at 08:20 AM. Reason: poor spelling

03-07-2009, 09:01 AM	#33 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,157 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! fireydavo to Reef Sanctuary and the RSM Crew! Sorry about the tank going downhill, but that can happen, unfortunately, when these SW tanks get neglected. I know myself how tough it can be to find the time to keep up with water changes & other maintenance. You're not the first one to have this happen, but best wishes to you on getting things restarted again. You might want to start your own tank thread to make it easier to get help and opinions from RSM owners and the other Reef Sanctuary members. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

03-07-2009, 12:27 PM	#34 (permalink)
redsea reefer Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A, California Posts: 2,144 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! welcome to rs fireydavo.... don't forget some pics too __________________ Eddie 34g RSM 130 with 45#'s live rock and 30#'s aragonite reef sand. Tunze 9002 skimmer with inTank media rack - Koralia 2 My Tank Thread

03-12-2009, 11:07 PM	#35 (permalink)
Borg11 Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 42 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! Hi there, I pick my RSM up on Saturday. I have to move a FW tank over the weekend, but I am excited to get going.

03-13-2009, 06:19 PM	#36 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,157 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! Borg11 to Reef Sanctuary and the RSM crew! Start a tank thread when you get the tank set up! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

03-13-2009, 07:20 PM	#37 (permalink)
redsea reefer Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A, California Posts: 2,144 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! welcome to rs Borg11 __________________ Eddie 34g RSM 130 with 45#'s live rock and 30#'s aragonite reef sand. Tunze 9002 skimmer with inTank media rack - Koralia 2 My Tank Thread

03-16-2009, 09:26 PM	#38 (permalink)
Borg11 Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 42 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! Thanks for the welcome. I've got my RSM home and it is all together. I've been reading the forum trying to figure out whether I should use the bio rings or not. There's alot of different opinions on them. Do you think I should use the filter media and bio rings when first cycling the tank and then take them out? I will start a thread...it's pretty cool watching different tanks mature.

03-16-2009, 09:53 PM	#39 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,157 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! Just my opinions, but I'd start out with the bio-balls, let the bacteria population build up in the live rock and substrate, then take them out later in the game. Filter media - yes also - the pads and/or sponge will remove a lot of junk that may come off the rock, etc. and carbon will get rid of organics. Great to hear you'll be starting a thread - Good luck with your new RSM adventure! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

03-17-2009, 12:35 PM	#40 (permalink)
Borg11 Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 42 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! Thanks for the info Reefmack. I think that makes the most sense for me. I just needed some imput from some of the pros.

05-31-2009, 02:11 PM	#41 (permalink)
Chimo192 Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! A Massive thank you to ReefMack and Staff for making this forum a reality. Its very refreshing to not have to spend time surfing the net to obtain information. As a Red Sea Owner and getting different perspectives with possible solutions to every day occurances, will make my salt water adventure a pleasure. Again A Massive Thanks to you all. Keep up the fantastic work. __________________ "The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog."- George Graham Vest Last edited by Chimo192 : 05-31-2009 at 02:12 PM. Reason: oops mis spell

06-04-2009, 11:21 AM	#43 (permalink)
Nowellsy SNR Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Preston UK Posts: 1,202 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! Can we post general threads or is it just RSM issues? __________________ *Anthony Proud UK Based RSM 250 Owner* *Red Sea Max 250 Started 9/5/09 24kg Indonesian Live Rock, Tunze Stream 6065 Powerhead, D-D DC300 Chiller with external pump.....Vortech MP40 Coming for Xmas* *My Tank threadTake a look have a Nosey***

06-04-2009, 12:07 PM	#44 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,551 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! I have always thought... if it was related to a RSM you could, as in... like if you could put it in a rsm tank... some one correct me if this is not the case... You are asking about the whole rsm owners forum correct? Or were you asking just this subject/thread Welcome to the RSM club forum ? __________________ ~ Glenn 34 gal Red Sea Max 130D, with 2 1/2" deep sand bed of 0.1-0.2 Fine/Medium sand CaribSea Aragonite Seaflor Special Grade reef Sand and 35 # Live Rock Tonga Branch * CUC (snails, Ceriths, Nassarius, Margarita Turbos, Astrea & Banded Trochus - one Emerald crab - one Skunk Cleaner) * Coral - Two Color Aacanthastrea, Red Chalice Coral, Closed Brain Coral, Turbinaria Scroll Ridge Coral, Blue Tip Branching Acropora, Birdsnest Pink Coral, Cup Coral, Torch Coral , Hammerhead Coral, Open Brain Coral Orange, Keyna Tree Coral, Green Star Polyp, Frogspawn, Pom Pom Xenia, Green Eyed Zoanthids, Candy Cane Coral, Ricordea Floridian, Duncan Coral, Staghorn Acropora, Blue Chalice Coral, Flowerpot Goniopora & Bluestriped Mushroom *** Fish - (1) Scooter Blenny (2) Ocellaris Clownfish (1) Yellow Clown Goby My Tank Thread (click here to see the latest pics of my tank & how it is progressing)

06-04-2009, 05:51 PM	#45 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,157 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Welcome to the RSM club forum! Just my opinion, but if you have an issue or a tank thead, I'm make it a separate thread. This thread was set up back at the beginning to mainly be for new RSM owners to stop in and say hi. There's also the older thread "RSM Mods" that was just stickied a few days ago - to try to keep track of mods better. But, I don't make the rules here LOL! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

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