Just got done setting up my RSM!

[Reefmack]

It should be underneath the water level coming through the gate - otherwise it won't filter anything if the water flows under the pad.

[Mavjoy]

Thanks Reefmack. I'm doing it right 'cause the water flows on top of the pad. I'm such a noob hehe..

[alphasierra]

Your tank is coming along well Mavjoy!

AS

[Mavjoy]

Thanks AS. Yours look pretty nice. Hope to see more pics and updates from your tank .

[Mavjoy]

Finally moved majority of my corals from my 10 gallon. Here are some pics:







FTS:

Hope you guys like it. I still have to move 4 or 5 more later tonight. Its soooo much better than my 10 gallon. Lots of space for the corals to really open up.

[Reefmack]

Looking better all the time!

[Mavjoy]

Thanks Reefmack. I still haven't done any WC yet since I set up the tank(almost 3 weeks ago). Should I do one soon? I'll be checking my water parms. later and see if I need one. I also noticed that there is like centipede looking worm on one of the LR. It has a dark color. Any ideas? I took a pic but you can barely see it.

[Reefmack]

If it's been 3 weeks, if it were me I'd do a water change, but that's just my own opinion. I try to do 3-4 gallons every weekend, and haven't missed many. The centipede thing sounds like a bristleworm - good for keeping the tank free of uneaten food, etc., but if you touch one by mistake you'll get some bristles stuck in you and it's a bit painful but not terribly so. That's why I wear gloves if I'll be moving rock or corals around. I've only been stuck once and it wasn't bad. I've been stung worse by my frogspawn and other Euphyllia a few times, and now I'm more careful around them.

[Mavjoy]

Thanks for the heads up on the bristle worm. I found another one on the other LR. I haven't check my water parameters so I'll wait 'til I check it later tonite. I'm planning on doing a 5 gallon WC weekly/bi-weekly? My LFS has natural sea water for 90 cents a gallon. I'll try their water 1st then I have Seachem reef salt for down the road WC. Thanks again Reefmack.

[Mavjoy]

I finally got done transferring the rest of my corals from my 10 gallon and here are some pics:


FTS(couple of shots)


I wanna get a better camera. I've been using my cellphone for all my pics.
I just need to move my maroon clown and some pods(if I can catch/collect them).

[Reefmack]

Well, it sure got coral-populated quickly! Looks nice. I'm not sure how often water changes are needed. Like I said I do one on most weekends, but I got lazy and for a month or two have been skipping a week here and there, mostly because I've been too busy with other things. I've seen some really good cell phone pictures - amazing how much better cell phone cameras have gotten!

[Mavjoy]

Yeah, that's all packed in before on my 10 gallon hex tank..LOL..The corals look soo much happier 'cause of all the room they have. I'm soo glad that I upgraded to an RSM tank. I can't wait for the upgraded parts to go on sale so I can get them and maybe start using my stock skimmer. I still have to move my maroon clown and the 2nd batch of CUC from my 10 gal. I'll be taking down my 10 gallon soon after I transfer the rest of my LS and I'll try to get some credit for the rest of my LR when I visit my LFS tomorrow. Reefmack, what's a good Auto Top Off unit for the RSM? Do you use one? How often do you change your filter pad? Thanks.

[Dentoid]

Looking great! Nice progression!

[Reefmack]

Mavjoy - I use a Tunze Osmolator for top off and I'm happy with it. JBJ makes a lower cost one that is also rated highly. Or there are DIY kits available if you're into putting your own stuff together. On the filter pad, I guess I change mine every 3-4 days, when I see the water level in the pump chamber starting to drop too much, or if I see increased microbubbles (which is just an indication that the level is getting too low in the pump chamber).

[Mavjoy]

Reefmack- I'll check on the tunze and see. I was checking the JBJ and it looks ok and not too expensive. I keep my water on the return pump chamber right below the pump unit. Man, the pad gets all dirty pretty quick which is a good thing(its working). I'm expecting my new set of bulbs today and some Cyclo-peeze. Is Cyclo-peeze any good for feeding fish and corals? What do you use? I'll post more random pics later today.