Dustin's RSM 130!!!!

dmyers557 · 01-31-2009, 02:56 AM

So, for my wife and I's 1 year wedding anniversary, we decided to get a fish tank. We had no prior knowledge or experience about anything in this hobby. I have been reading and researching alot while my tank went through its first cycle. Used tap water to cycle because I did not know any better. Well, that was back in late May. Wish I had taken photo's of everything. Here is the earliest photo I found:

Beginning:

1 Month later:

2 months ago:

I will try and get a recent photo. Tell me what you guys think and any help or critism is much appreciated.

mantid · 01-31-2009, 03:01 AM

Very nice, welcome to the forum and to the hobby.

Varga · 01-31-2009, 03:06 AM

Looking very good.

marine281 · 01-31-2009, 08:39 AM

Welcome

Tank is looking good, very clean!

Look forward to watching it grow

Reefmack · 01-31-2009, 10:19 AM

Great job Dustin! Thanks for starting your tank thread - now we have another tank to watch!

Rue · 01-31-2009, 11:19 AM

Great start up pics! Welcome aboard!

Mavjoy · 01-31-2009, 11:33 AM

Welcome and don't hesitate to ask any questions here. All of the guys are very helpful and take your time

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dmyers557 · 01-31-2009, 12:20 PM

Thanx for the comments. Any ideas on a good lighting system? I have been looking at the Current USA 24" Orbit with the MH. Any suggestions?

Reefmack · 01-31-2009, 01:08 PM

To be honest I wouldn't rush to replace the lights. The RSM lights are much better than non-owners give them credit for. I've seen a lot of RSMs that are successful with even SPS corals.

dmyers557 · 01-31-2009, 01:13 PM

Ok, I just saw how nice your tanked looked and wanted one. I want to keep clams. Do you think they can survive with the stock lighting? I had an sps at the top of the tank, but it did not make it.

steveh · 01-31-2009, 01:22 PM

Clams and many species of sps will grow successfully in a Max with the std lighting. Obviously any corals has many requirements and I would be surprised if the demise of the sps was due to inadequate lighting. We have successfully grown Monti's, Acro's etc in standard M130's

dmyers557 · 01-31-2009, 01:32 PM

It lived for 2 months, but just got browner and browner very slowly. You can actually see it in the top center(left side) of my tank in the picture. I have a close up of it in my gallery. When I bought it, the local reeefer told me it needed very good lighting, so I was not surprised. On a good note, I have the Incredible hulk still alive. Not as bright green as it was when I got him, but definately healthy.

Reefmack · 01-31-2009, 08:15 PM

Hi Dustin. Is the SPS you had this one?

Any idea what type SPS it was? It looks like it may be one of the tougher ones to keep, but I'm certainly not an SPS expert. I've lost a few SPS even under my metal halides, so I wouldn't blame the RSM lights. SPS are a very demanding coral for more than just light energy - it's usually recommended that they go into a mature tank with no ammonia, no nitrites, and low or no nitrates, proper Calcium and Magnesium levels, as well as proper alkalinity, as well as maintaining those levels. And some SPS are tougher than others. Some like high flow, some less flow. I lost some when running a cannister filter, most likely as my nitrates got too high. Since you set up the tank last May I'd think it's mature enough, but I'd recommend running tests for the above parameters to see where you're at, and possibly adjusting if necessary, and then maintaining Ca and Alk with a 2-part additive.

MatthewJ · 02-01-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dmyers557

Ok, I just saw how nice your tanked looked and wanted one.

LOL. Don't we all. reefmack has already promised to give up one day and bequeath his tank to me.

Welcome to the club and keep us updated. I think your tank looks sweet. I like how you have the low table rock buried in the substrate. I'd like to do that. I'm having good luck with some easier SPS and the stock lighting. They're probably not going to grow as fast, but mine ARE growing. Hopefully I get these right:

acropora yongei (green slimer)
montipora spongodes (can't find common name or much on care. mine looks like a hat so it is now officially called Montipora "green hat")
Seriatopora sp. (this is my favorite, orangish/pink with green tips)
montipora hispada (just starting to see growth)
montipora capricornis (grows fast. I have green and red and both do well).

Here is a site that lists some by care level:
Aquatic Art, Inc. :: Aquarium Design and Maintenance Specialists (Denver, Colorado) :: Acros
Aquatic Art, Inc. :: Aquarium Design and Maintenance Specialists (Denver, Colorado) :: Other SPS Corals

Anybody know of a better site that lists SPS by care level?

dmyers557 · 02-01-2009, 02:21 AM

It definately was a tough one to keep. I was warned by the local reefer I got it from. Thanx guys. This site really has tons of helpful people. Especially with RSM tanks. I will be here a long time.

01-31-2009, 02:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
dmyers557 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburg, California Posts: 612 View Gallery Karma Komment	Dustin's RSM 130!!!! So, for my wife and I's 1 year wedding anniversary, we decided to get a fish tank. We had no prior knowledge or experience about anything in this hobby. I have been reading and researching alot while my tank went through its first cycle. Used tap water to cycle because I did not know any better. Well, that was back in late May. Wish I had taken photo's of everything. Here is the earliest photo I found: Beginning: 1 Month later: 2 months ago: I will try and get a recent photo. Tell me what you guys think and any help or critism is much appreciated.

01-31-2009, 03:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
mantid Ricordea Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Very nice, welcome to the forum and to the hobby.

01-31-2009, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Looking very good. __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

01-31-2009, 08:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
marine281 Ricordea Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 187 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Welcome Tank is looking good, very clean! Look forward to watching it grow __________________ Red sea max 130D, vortech MP20, lifereef overflow, 70ltr sump/fuge, tunze 9002, Hailea 1/10HP chiller... My RSM

01-31-2009, 10:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Great job Dustin! Thanks for starting your tank thread - now we have another tank to watch! __________________ 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]

01-31-2009, 11:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rue Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 529 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Great start up pics! Welcome aboard! __________________ Professional Obfuscator - because someone has to be... RSM - The Original, 34g Custom frag tank 27g FW tanks, 25g, 25l, 55g

01-31-2009, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mavjoy Achilles Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san jose ca. Posts: 809 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Welcome and don't hesitate to ask any questions here. All of the guys are very helpful and take your 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

01-31-2009, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
dmyers557 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburg, California Posts: 612 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Thanx for the comments. Any ideas on a good lighting system? I have been looking at the Current USA 24" Orbit with the MH. Any suggestions?

01-31-2009, 01:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! To be honest I wouldn't rush to replace the lights. The RSM lights are much better than non-owners give them credit for. I've seen a lot of RSMs that are successful with even SPS corals. __________________ 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]

01-31-2009, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
dmyers557 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburg, California Posts: 612 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Ok, I just saw how nice your tanked looked and wanted one. I want to keep clams. Do you think they can survive with the stock lighting? I had an sps at the top of the tank, but it did not make it. __________________ SETUP: 34g RedSea Max with Current Outer Orbit mh lighting, Phoenix 14k mh bulb, 2x65watt 460nm and 420nm actinics, Tunze 9002 skimmer, StevieT's media rack, 40 lbs live rock, 30 lbs live sand, Ecotech MP10. CORAL: Dendro, Torch, XMEN zoo's, Tubb's Blue, Mohawk, Devil's Armor, Nuclear Greens, Plum PE's, Miami Hurricanes, Armor Of God, Wammin Watermelon's, Galileo PE, JC's Pink PE, True Eagle Eyes, Blue Horizon Zoo's, Rainbow Acans, Hollywood Stunner Chalice, Cotton Candy Chalice, Frogspawn, Kryptonite Candy Cane SPS CORAL: Pink Lemonade, Hydnophora, Infamous Frag Farmer's Setosa, ATL Pink Polyp Cap, Tyree Idaho Grape Cap, Green & Purple Birdnest, Jedi Mind Trick Undata, True Undata, ATL Meteor Shower, Rainbow Monti CLAM: Tridacna maxima clam FISH: Midas Blenny, Coral Beauty, 6-line Wrasse, Blue Green Chromis My RedSea Max 130!!!

01-31-2009, 01:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
steveh Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Clams and many species of sps will grow successfully in a Max with the std lighting. Obviously any corals has many requirements and I would be surprised if the demise of the sps was due to inadequate lighting. We have successfully grown Monti's, Acro's etc in standard M130's

01-31-2009, 01:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
dmyers557 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburg, California Posts: 612 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! It lived for 2 months, but just got browner and browner very slowly. You can actually see it in the top center(left side) of my tank in the picture. I have a close up of it in my gallery. When I bought it, the local reeefer told me it needed very good lighting, so I was not surprised. On a good note, I have the Incredible hulk still alive. Not as bright green as it was when I got him, but definately healthy. __________________ SETUP: 34g RedSea Max with Current Outer Orbit mh lighting, Phoenix 14k mh bulb, 2x65watt 460nm and 420nm actinics, Tunze 9002 skimmer, StevieT's media rack, 40 lbs live rock, 30 lbs live sand, Ecotech MP10. CORAL: Dendro, Torch, XMEN zoo's, Tubb's Blue, Mohawk, Devil's Armor, Nuclear Greens, Plum PE's, Miami Hurricanes, Armor Of God, Wammin Watermelon's, Galileo PE, JC's Pink PE, True Eagle Eyes, Blue Horizon Zoo's, Rainbow Acans, Hollywood Stunner Chalice, Cotton Candy Chalice, Frogspawn, Kryptonite Candy Cane SPS CORAL: Pink Lemonade, Hydnophora, Infamous Frag Farmer's Setosa, ATL Pink Polyp Cap, Tyree Idaho Grape Cap, Green & Purple Birdnest, Jedi Mind Trick Undata, True Undata, ATL Meteor Shower, Rainbow Monti CLAM: Tridacna maxima clam FISH: Midas Blenny, Coral Beauty, 6-line Wrasse, Blue Green Chromis My RedSea Max 130!!!

01-31-2009, 08:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! Hi Dustin. Is the SPS you had this one? Any idea what type SPS it was? It looks like it may be one of the tougher ones to keep, but I'm certainly not an SPS expert. I've lost a few SPS even under my metal halides, so I wouldn't blame the RSM lights. SPS are a very demanding coral for more than just light energy - it's usually recommended that they go into a mature tank with no ammonia, no nitrites, and low or no nitrates, proper Calcium and Magnesium levels, as well as proper alkalinity, as well as maintaining those levels. And some SPS are tougher than others. Some like high flow, some less flow. I lost some when running a cannister filter, most likely as my nitrates got too high. Since you set up the tank last May I'd think it's mature enough, but I'd recommend running tests for the above parameters to see where you're at, and possibly adjusting if necessary, and then maintaining Ca and Alk with a 2-part additive. __________________ 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]

02-01-2009, 02:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
dmyers557 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburg, California Posts: 612 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dustin's RSM 130!!!! It definately was a tough one to keep. I was warned by the local reefer I got it from. Thanx guys. This site really has tons of helpful people. Especially with RSM tanks. I will be here a long time. __________________ SETUP: 34g RedSea Max with Current Outer Orbit mh lighting, Phoenix 14k mh bulb, 2x65watt 460nm and 420nm actinics, Tunze 9002 skimmer, StevieT's media rack, 40 lbs live rock, 30 lbs live sand, Ecotech MP10. CORAL: Dendro, Torch, XMEN zoo's, Tubb's Blue, Mohawk, Devil's Armor, Nuclear Greens, Plum PE's, Miami Hurricanes, Armor Of God, Wammin Watermelon's, Galileo PE, JC's Pink PE, True Eagle Eyes, Blue Horizon Zoo's, Rainbow Acans, Hollywood Stunner Chalice, Cotton Candy Chalice, Frogspawn, Kryptonite Candy Cane SPS CORAL: Pink Lemonade, Hydnophora, Infamous Frag Farmer's Setosa, ATL Pink Polyp Cap, Tyree Idaho Grape Cap, Green & Purple Birdnest, Jedi Mind Trick Undata, True Undata, ATL Meteor Shower, Rainbow Monti CLAM: Tridacna maxima clam FISH: Midas Blenny, Coral Beauty, 6-line Wrasse, Blue Green Chromis My RedSea Max 130!!!

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