RSM 130 and 130D Mods

Decorahvikes · 12-11-2008, 12:33 AM

Hey I was just wondering what you all have done to modify your RSM. I'm going to (hopefully) do some modifications to mine and I just want to get some ideas. Thanks!

P.S. If you could include pics it would help a lot!

mzreenie · 12-11-2008, 01:02 AM

Do you have the original 130 model, or the 130D? The 130D IMO needs no modification.

Decorahvikes · 12-11-2008, 09:07 AM

original 130

Reefmack · 12-11-2008, 10:51 AM

Decorahvikes -

to Reef Sanctuary as well as to the Red Sea Max Owners Club! Lots of mods have been tried on the original 130 model, as well as additional equipment added (ATO, overflow boxes to a sump/refugium). It's difficult to keepack of them all, as many are mentioned in someone's tank threads. I did a look back through the 4 pages of threads we now have, and tried to pick out what might actually qualify as "mods". Most are skimmer related, but there are some on replacing the 2 pumps, adding extra lights, etc.

The 2 things that most owners usually do early on is to add a powerhead to the right corner for more flow - typically a Koralia #1 or #2, and adding a rotating Hydor Flo on one of the RSM powerheads.

Here's some threads with other mods that you my be interested in:

expected skimmer output

MJ1200 pump mod

Breaking the old RSM back out.

Skimmer question...

Extending the return pumps nozzle down...

rsm extra lighting

Let us know how your tank is doing, how long it's been set up, and maybe start a thread on it? And if you can, post a picture in the Full Tank RSM Photos thread:

Full Tank RSM Photos

We all like pictures!

Decorahvikes · 12-11-2008, 05:26 PM

Thanks Reefmack! Yeah I've added a Koralia and a Hydor. I also have a Tunze 9002 skimmer on the way. I'm going to try to modify my lights and try to add a sump/fuge.

Reefmack · 12-11-2008, 06:15 PM

Decorahvikes - if you do any mods please post them! I'm still on a standstill with my sump/fuge. I've got everything I need - just trying to find the time to install it and test it thoroughly. It looks like the week I'm off for the Christmas holiday. I already have a thread on it, waiting to be finished LOL!

Setting up my RSM Refugium

Mavjoy · 12-12-2008, 12:10 AM

and the tunze 9002 is a very good upgrade! I'm also planning on getting one later and making my back chambers fuge with chaeto and tunze skimmer at the same time

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Decorahvikes · 12-12-2008, 01:00 AM

If and when I do these mods I'll post pics for sure! I'm getting a 300 gallon tank in about a month and I'll be involved with that for a long time. So we'll see what happens...

Mavjoy- I was thinkin of turning that into a fuge too. Do you know how much light chaeto needs?

Decorahvikes · 12-12-2008, 01:04 AM

Good luck with your sump/fuge reefmack! I'll follow that thread closely...it gives me some good ideas

Decorahvikes · 12-12-2008, 05:35 PM

Im just curious... How many of you are keeping succesful tanks without doing anything to modify them?

Decorahvikes · 12-17-2008, 12:28 AM

hey I've got a question for you guys. Ok so the 9002 came today and I was taking out the stock skimmer to put in the new one when I thought "wait, what am I going to do for mechanical filtration now?" (seeing as the coarse and fine filter pads sat on top of the stock skimmer pump.). So my question is- are you all doing any kind of mechanical filtration? Or just leaving it out? Also, did you put the skimmer on the right or left side? Thanks for your help!

Reefmack · 12-17-2008, 08:14 AM

I'm not running the 9002, but I am running a hang on Remora. For a while I just propped a piece of the original black sponge, cut to about 1 - 1.5 inches thick, propped up against the heater pane glass. It stayed there very well, and was easy to pull out and rinse. Now I run a 3 tier media basket that is made and sold by a guy on another forum. I'll PM you the information in case you want to try making one or buying one.

aftbn · 12-17-2008, 06:28 PM

Added homemade overflow using hang on specimin container with a bulkhead drilled into the bottom and a stand pipe. This feeds a JBJ 24 gallon nano sitting inside the stand under RSM. The return from 24 gallon nano is fed to a chiller then to the tank. The 24 gallon nano is purely refugium on opposite light cycle, nothing in it but deep sand bed, LR, feather dusters and Macro algaes. I took all other filtration out of the RSM except for the stock protien skimmer and no filtration on the 24 gallon nano. The flow is really slow through the refugium so any suspended debris settles out down there. Thousands and thousands of copepods in the refugium. My RSM made a 180 degree turn after adding the refugium, no more cyano or hair algae and all corals have just exploded. Still doing 4 gallon water change weekly. I also vaccum the sand and rubble in the RSM during those water changes. I jump started my refugium by vaccumming RSM into the refugium upon first setup.

MatthewJ · 12-17-2008, 06:30 PM

Hey aftbn, any pictures of your tank?

aftbn · 12-18-2008, 08:28 PM

See my gallery for pictures, I haven't figured out how to post pictures to threads yet.

12-11-2008, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Decorahvikes Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	RSM 130 and 130D Mods Hey I was just wondering what you all have done to modify your RSM. I'm going to (hopefully) do some modifications to mine and I just want to get some ideas. Thanks! P.S. If you could include pics it would help a lot!

12-11-2008, 01:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
mzreenie Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 356 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods Do you have the original 130 model, or the 130D? The 130D IMO needs no modification.

12-11-2008, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Decorahvikes Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods original 130

12-11-2008, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods Decorahvikes - to Reef Sanctuary as well as to the Red Sea Max Owners Club! Lots of mods have been tried on the original 130 model, as well as additional equipment added (ATO, overflow boxes to a sump/refugium). It's difficult to keepack of them all, as many are mentioned in someone's tank threads. I did a look back through the 4 pages of threads we now have, and tried to pick out what might actually qualify as "mods". Most are skimmer related, but there are some on replacing the 2 pumps, adding extra lights, etc. The 2 things that most owners usually do early on is to add a powerhead to the right corner for more flow - typically a Koralia #1 or #2, and adding a rotating Hydor Flo on one of the RSM powerheads. Here's some threads with other mods that you my be interested in: expected skimmer output MJ1200 pump mod Breaking the old RSM back out. Skimmer question... Extending the return pumps nozzle down... rsm extra lighting Let us know how your tank is doing, how long it's been set up, and maybe start a thread on it? And if you can, post a picture in the Full Tank RSM Photos thread: Full Tank RSM Photos We all like pictures! __________________ 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]

12-11-2008, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Decorahvikes Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods Thanks Reefmack! Yeah I've added a Koralia and a Hydor. I also have a Tunze 9002 skimmer on the way. I'm going to try to modify my lights and try to add a sump/fuge.

12-11-2008, 06:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods Decorahvikes - if you do any mods please post them! I'm still on a standstill with my sump/fuge. I've got everything I need - just trying to find the time to install it and test it thoroughly. It looks like the week I'm off for the Christmas holiday. I already have a thread on it, waiting to be finished LOL! Setting up my RSM Refugium __________________ 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]

12-12-2008, 12:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mavjoy Achilles Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san jose ca. Posts: 809 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RSM mods and the tunze 9002 is a very good upgrade! I'm also planning on getting one later and making my back chambers fuge with chaeto and tunze skimmer at the same time . __________________ My RSM Tank..Oh Yeah! Tunze Nano skimmer, Outer Orbit 250hqi with 2x24 Ati Blue+ and 2x24 KZ Fiji Purple, Auto Top Off unit, Vortech MP40W, RKL Controller, 2X Drew's Dosing Pump http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...up-my-rsm.html What We Must Do Is Encourage A Sea Change In Attitude, One That Acknowledges We Are A Part Of The Living World, Not Apart From It......Dr. Sylvia Earle

12-12-2008, 01:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Decorahvikes Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods If and when I do these mods I'll post pics for sure! I'm getting a 300 gallon tank in about a month and I'll be involved with that for a long time. So we'll see what happens... Mavjoy- I was thinkin of turning that into a fuge too. Do you know how much light chaeto needs?

12-12-2008, 01:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Decorahvikes Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods Good luck with your sump/fuge reefmack! I'll follow that thread closely...it gives me some good ideas

12-12-2008, 05:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Decorahvikes Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods Im just curious... How many of you are keeping succesful tanks without doing anything to modify them?

12-17-2008, 12:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Decorahvikes Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods hey I've got a question for you guys. Ok so the 9002 came today and I was taking out the stock skimmer to put in the new one when I thought "wait, what am I going to do for mechanical filtration now?" (seeing as the coarse and fine filter pads sat on top of the stock skimmer pump.). So my question is- are you all doing any kind of mechanical filtration? Or just leaving it out? Also, did you put the skimmer on the right or left side? Thanks for your help!

12-17-2008, 08:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods I'm not running the 9002, but I am running a hang on Remora. For a while I just propped a piece of the original black sponge, cut to about 1 - 1.5 inches thick, propped up against the heater pane glass. It stayed there very well, and was easy to pull out and rinse. Now I run a 3 tier media basket that is made and sold by a guy on another forum. I'll PM you the information in case you want to try making one or buying one. __________________ 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]

12-17-2008, 06:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
aftbn Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RSM mods Added homemade overflow using hang on specimin container with a bulkhead drilled into the bottom and a stand pipe. This feeds a JBJ 24 gallon nano sitting inside the stand under RSM. The return from 24 gallon nano is fed to a chiller then to the tank. The 24 gallon nano is purely refugium on opposite light cycle, nothing in it but deep sand bed, LR, feather dusters and Macro algaes. I took all other filtration out of the RSM except for the stock protien skimmer and no filtration on the 24 gallon nano. The flow is really slow through the refugium so any suspended debris settles out down there. Thousands and thousands of copepods in the refugium. My RSM made a 180 degree turn after adding the refugium, no more cyano or hair algae and all corals have just exploded. Still doing 4 gallon water change weekly. I also vaccum the sand and rubble in the RSM during those water changes. I jump started my refugium by vaccumming RSM into the refugium upon first setup.

12-17-2008, 06:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
MatthewJ Cabbage Leather Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 372 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM mods Hey aftbn, any pictures of your tank?

12-18-2008, 08:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
aftbn Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RSM mods See my gallery for pictures, I haven't figured out how to post pictures to threads yet.

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