RSM 130 and 130D Mods - Page 3

nanoreefing4fun · 07-14-2009, 01:59 PM

Link to circulation pump upgrade

Don't let the Red Sea gurus see this!

nanoreefing4fun · 08-21-2009, 11:34 AM

quick/simple led mod...

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Originally Posted by nanoreefing4fun

I just saw white.... got mine at Walmart

This next shot... I just did real quick... it's a hand held shot at one (1) second... thus not my best, but you will get the idea, I really needed to setup the tripod.

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Originally Posted by nanoreefing4fun

I have added an LED light in a linear arrangement.

Pics to come... it took me all of 2 minutes

Stick on, doubles the moon lights output & when main lights go off and I want to watch a bit more and the blue moon lights are not quite enough, I now just touch this little light & three (3) more LED lights come on, not bad for a ten dollar investment & sticks on right next to the test tube holders... I am really enjoying it, for the price & time invested

•Stick to almost any surface.
•Easy touch on & off
•3 replacable AAA batteries included
•Dimensions: 7.13” x 1.8” x 1.13”
•Bi-directional LED light in a linear arrangement for wider coverage area
•Slants in two directions for a precise light beam
•Easy battery exchange with push-bayonet battery door

OSRAM SYLVANIA Online Store - DOT-it® Linear Swivel Black

nanoreefing4fun · 08-22-2009, 09:15 AM

Update to my above quick/simple $7 LED light mod... use Superglue to supplement the self-adhesive pads that comes with the light, as the original self-adhesive pads won't work by themselves.

Reefmack · 08-22-2009, 12:35 PM

Hi Glenn - can you still get at the batteries after gluing it on? Did it fall in the tank?

nanoreefing4fun · 08-22-2009, 12:54 PM

Yes - it's a nice design... very easy... slide it one inch to the right & opens right up - it did fall in the tank... walmart replaced it

I told them the sticky didn't hold... I Super-glued this one on & all seems well now

Reefmack · 08-22-2009, 12:58 PM

Great on getting a replacement. Be sure to check once in a while on the batteries - if SW gets into them they'll corrode and start leaking acid and other nasty stuff into the tank.

nanoreefing4fun · 08-22-2009, 01:03 PM

I will watch that & report back !

Reefmack · 08-22-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nanoreefing4fun

I will watch that & report back !

Good idea - better safe than sorry. That tank of yours is too beautiful to take any chances. It'll probably be fine, but good to check on it once in a while.

Blurp · 08-22-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefmack

Good idea - better safe than sorry. That tank of yours is too beautiful to take any chances. It'll probably be fine, but good to check on it once in a while.

I agree, batteries are not reef-friendly. If they are not corroded yet they will soon... Anyway, you used a nice spot to place the leds, didn't think of it...

nanoreefing4fun · 08-23-2009, 12:01 AM

with tripod...

Nowellsy SNR · 08-23-2009, 02:39 PM

I have 2 off those led's i might see what they look like in my 250

Nice touch Glenn i never thought off doing that with them

paulm87 · 09-06-2009, 09:41 AM

I was just wondering where abouts can I buy the little rotational thing for my outlet pump? I dont know if I've made myself clear but on the 130d, the 2 little outlets from the back, I've seen people have a little rotational device which fits on it and the water is then spilled out in a full 360 degrees.

Thanks for the help

nanoreefing4fun · 09-06-2009, 10:04 AM

I forget what they are called (Terry has one & knows), but all the lsf & online companies carry them, they snap on the circulation pump outlets if I remember right.

Reefmack · 09-06-2009, 10:54 AM

Hi. It's a Hydor Flo - a great little gadget that constantly rotates the flow 360 degrees, and is powered by the flow itself. Most think it's cuts the flow, which it probably does a bit, but the flow is a much broader flow, which makes most think it cuts the flow more than it does.

Hydor Flo

Almost every decent online SW LFS (or many local LFS) sell the thing, and it's one of the lowest cost pieces of equipment I've bought, that works well.

nanoreefing4fun · 09-17-2009, 03:28 PM

Thread with picture of the air hose/skimmer cup mod:

Skimmer question...

07-14-2009, 01:59 PM	#31 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,552 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods Link to circulation pump upgrade Don't let the Red Sea gurus see this! __________________ ~ 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)

08-22-2009, 09:15 AM	#33 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,552 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods Update to my above quick/simple $7 LED light mod... use Superglue to supplement the self-adhesive pads that comes with the light, as the original self-adhesive pads won't work by themselves. __________________ ~ 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)

08-22-2009, 12:35 PM	#34 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,162 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods Hi Glenn - can you still get at the batteries after gluing it on? Did it fall in the tank? __________________ 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]

08-22-2009, 12:54 PM	#35 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,552 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods Yes - it's a nice design... very easy... slide it one inch to the right & opens right up - it did fall in the tank... walmart replaced it I told them the sticky didn't hold... I Super-glued this one on & all seems well now __________________ ~ 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)

08-22-2009, 12:58 PM	#36 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,162 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods Great on getting a replacement. Be sure to check once in a while on the batteries - if SW gets into them they'll corrode and start leaking acid and other nasty stuff into the tank. __________________ 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]

08-22-2009, 01:03 PM	#37 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,552 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods I will watch that & report back ! __________________ ~ 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)

08-23-2009, 12:01 AM	#40 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,552 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods with tripod... __________________ ~ 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)

08-23-2009, 02:39 PM	#41 (permalink)
Nowellsy SNR Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Preston UK Posts: 1,202 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods I have 2 off those led's i might see what they look like in my 250 Nice touch Glenn i never thought off doing that with them __________________ *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***

09-06-2009, 09:41 AM	#42 (permalink)
paulm87 Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods I was just wondering where abouts can I buy the little rotational thing for my outlet pump? I dont know if I've made myself clear but on the 130d, the 2 little outlets from the back, I've seen people have a little rotational device which fits on it and the water is then spilled out in a full 360 degrees. Thanks for the help

09-06-2009, 10:04 AM	#43 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,552 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods I forget what they are called (Terry has one & knows), but all the lsf & online companies carry them, they snap on the circulation pump outlets if I remember right. __________________ ~ 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)

09-06-2009, 10:54 AM	#44 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,162 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods Hi. It's a Hydor Flo - a great little gadget that constantly rotates the flow 360 degrees, and is powered by the flow itself. Most think it's cuts the flow, which it probably does a bit, but the flow is a much broader flow, which makes most think it cuts the flow more than it does. Hydor Flo Almost every decent online SW LFS (or many local LFS) sell the thing, and it's one of the lowest cost pieces of equipment I've bought, that works well. __________________ 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]

09-17-2009, 03:28 PM	#45 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,552 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM 130 and 130D Mods Thread with picture of the air hose/skimmer cup mod: Skimmer question... __________________ ~ 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)

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