Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! - Page 2

bodyguard295 · 06-06-2009, 11:41 AM

Thanks Reefmack!

tutuan · 06-06-2009, 01:48 PM

No offense here, but what you've done were more like "upgrades" than mods. FWIW, i would buy an elos or oceanic tech tank rather than an AIO RSM250

bodyguard295 · 06-08-2009, 05:18 AM

No offense taken, however I think you have to own one of a RSM system before better understanding how hard it is to do any kind of modifications or "upgrades" to these tanks due to it being a closed system. Any as you would call "upgrades" has to be done through some sort of modification to the tank. I'll give you an example. My CPR overflow (or any overflow I saw) wouldn't fit on the rim of the tank even with the top off due to the large plastic leg shelf near the rim. I did have to remove that section of the tank in order for the overflow to fit on the side. Now, would you call removing (cutting) that large plastic section an upgrade or a mod?

I think you have to own this system in order to judge it. I can understand if you would rather buy a different tank for your reasons, however there are many of us that love this system, but then there are some of us that just want a little more so we find small ways to make "upgrades" or mods!

A mod is any modifications not original with the OME specs.

bodyguard295 · 06-08-2009, 05:28 AM

Reefmack got us our own Sticky! That's so cool!

Reefmack · 06-08-2009, 08:05 AM

bodyguard - good point on what a "mod" is. Both threads are now stickied - one for 130 & 130D mods (renamed to "RSM 130 and 130D Mods", and this one for 250 mods. The thanks should really go to Allen - BigAl07, as he's the one that made the changes for us!

tutuan · 06-08-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodyguard295

I think you have to own this system in order to judge it. I can understand if you would rather buy a different tank for your reasons, however there are many of us that love this system, but then there are some of us that just want a little more so we find small ways to make "upgrades" or mods!

A mod is any modifications not original with the OME specs.

I do own a RSM 250 and i like it as an AIO a lot (except for the heat issue). I'm gathering information to improve it more and i'll try my best to keep its look as clean and simple as possible. I think a mod is a modification for improment to an OEM part, not by replacing it.

redsea reefer · 06-08-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tutuan

I do own a RSM 250 and i like it as an AIO a lot (except for the heat issue). I'm gathering information to improve it more and i'll try my best to keep its look as clean and simple as possible. I think a mod is a modification for improment to an OEM part, not by replacing it.

I agree...

nanoreefing4fun · 06-08-2009, 06:16 PM

are you suggesting... the title of the thread be modified to mods & equip. upgrades? or another sticky for just equipment upgrades? I do think we can get too many stickies & have to use them up wisely... imo

I have just though of this sticky as one & the same (mods & equip. upgrades)... as a place to put related info for either... so we could quickly find it... but that just my opinion... I try to stay pretty laid back, appreciative & happy

the rsm owners forum and it contributing members is great asset, everyone who post adds to it's value here !

But mods only to stock oem equipment - fine with me too

Reefmack · 06-08-2009, 07:10 PM

I think we've got enough stickies. If we get too many most of the first page of threads will just be stickies!

I thought it was a good idea to split up the 130 & 250 models so folks won't have to page though mods for a different tank.

bodyguard295 · 06-08-2009, 11:47 PM

Sorry to hurt your feelings Tutuan. I'm just trying to be laid back like nanoreefing4fun said. I didn't know you wanted to get so technical about this kind of thing. This is supposed to be a fun forum and we are all hear to help each other and not start a debate! We are each entitled to our own opinions on all of these topics. Some topics that are posted people may agree or disagree with, however I'm not here to knock someone for doing something they enjoy and like to share with others.

Enough Said! Now..... Any one else with some "additions or mods" on the 250 they would like to share?

Bruce, I'm still waiting to see the Vortech MP40 you added to your 250! I'm thinking about getting one but don't know if it will be to large for the tank!

tutuan · 06-09-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodyguard295

This is supposed to be a fun forum and we are all hear to help each other and not start a debate! We are each entitled to our own opinions on all of these topics. Some topics that are posted people may agree or disagree with, however I'm not here to knock someone for doing something they enjoy and like to share with others.

Well said and I totally agree

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Looking to see more mods soon.
Thank you for making a space for RSM 250 mods

Nowellsy SNR · 06-09-2009, 02:22 PM

Buying a Tunze Stream 2 6065 in a couple of days will post pics when i have it in the tank im looking forward to see how much flow i get out of it....

brucewrs · 06-09-2009, 04:18 PM

Waiting for my new camera to come..Then watch out..LOL

bodyguard295 · 06-11-2009, 07:10 AM

Hey Guys! Just ordered my Ecotech Vortech MP40W Gen2. Look out!

I plan on getting rid of my other add on pumps in the tank once the MP40 gets here.

Bruce, what setting do you keep yours on?

brucewrs · 06-11-2009, 09:26 AM

I keep it on pulse(blue light) to make waves...First you have to set the speed.Mine is full blast.Then you set the time between pulse.TO adjust watch the top of the tank until you see the wave you want.
To set it on night mode you need to set it at the time you want it to go into night mode.So if you want it to go into night mode at 10pm you have to set it at 10pm.Then after 8hours it goes back to normal mode.Then the next day it will automatically go into night mode at 10pm.Pretty cool.

06-06-2009, 11:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
bodyguard295 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Thanks Reefmack! __________________ Red Sea Max 250, Pacific Coast Imports 1/4hp chiller, CPR CY194 Cyclone Bio-Filter, CPR CS100 Overflow, CPR AquaFuge PRO, Current Gamma 25w UV Sterilizer, Gen-X PCX40 Pump, Mag Drive 9.5, Coralife Aqualight Pro, Vortech MP40W, 90+lbs of Vanuatu Live Rock, APC Back-UPS1500VA. Please do this to me if I say something stupid! And if my wife asks, it was only $20!

06-06-2009, 01:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
tutuan Tubeworm Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 33 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! No offense here, but what you've done were more like "upgrades" than mods. FWIW, i would buy an elos or oceanic tech tank rather than an AIO RSM250

06-08-2009, 05:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
bodyguard295 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! No offense taken, however I think you have to own one of a RSM system before better understanding how hard it is to do any kind of modifications or "upgrades" to these tanks due to it being a closed system. Any as you would call "upgrades" has to be done through some sort of modification to the tank. I'll give you an example. My CPR overflow (or any overflow I saw) wouldn't fit on the rim of the tank even with the top off due to the large plastic leg shelf near the rim. I did have to remove that section of the tank in order for the overflow to fit on the side. Now, would you call removing (cutting) that large plastic section an upgrade or a mod? I think you have to own this system in order to judge it. I can understand if you would rather buy a different tank for your reasons, however there are many of us that love this system, but then there are some of us that just want a little more so we find small ways to make "upgrades" or mods! A mod is any modifications not original with the OME specs. __________________ Red Sea Max 250, Pacific Coast Imports 1/4hp chiller, CPR CY194 Cyclone Bio-Filter, CPR CS100 Overflow, CPR AquaFuge PRO, Current Gamma 25w UV Sterilizer, Gen-X PCX40 Pump, Mag Drive 9.5, Coralife Aqualight Pro, Vortech MP40W, 90+lbs of Vanuatu Live Rock, APC Back-UPS1500VA. Please do this to me if I say something stupid! And if my wife asks, it was only $20!

06-08-2009, 05:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
bodyguard295 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Reefmack got us our own Sticky! That's so cool! __________________ Red Sea Max 250, Pacific Coast Imports 1/4hp chiller, CPR CY194 Cyclone Bio-Filter, CPR CS100 Overflow, CPR AquaFuge PRO, Current Gamma 25w UV Sterilizer, Gen-X PCX40 Pump, Mag Drive 9.5, Coralife Aqualight Pro, Vortech MP40W, 90+lbs of Vanuatu Live Rock, APC Back-UPS1500VA. Please do this to me if I say something stupid! And if my wife asks, it was only $20!

06-08-2009, 08:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! bodyguard - good point on what a "mod" is. Both threads are now stickied - one for 130 & 130D mods (renamed to "RSM 130 and 130D Mods", and this one for 250 mods. The thanks should really go to Allen - BigAl07, as he's the one that made the changes for us! __________________ 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]

06-08-2009, 06:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,551 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! are you suggesting... the title of the thread be modified to mods & equip. upgrades? or another sticky for just equipment upgrades? I do think we can get too many stickies & have to use them up wisely... imo I have just though of this sticky as one & the same (mods & equip. upgrades)... as a place to put related info for either... so we could quickly find it... but that just my opinion... I try to stay pretty laid back, appreciative & happy the rsm owners forum and it contributing members is great asset, everyone who post adds to it's value here ! But mods only to stock oem equipment - fine with me too __________________ ~ 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)

06-08-2009, 07:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! I think we've got enough stickies. If we get too many most of the first page of threads will just be stickies! I thought it was a good idea to split up the 130 & 250 models so folks won't have to page though mods for a different 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]

06-08-2009, 11:47 PM	#25 (permalink)
bodyguard295 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Sorry to hurt your feelings Tutuan. I'm just trying to be laid back like nanoreefing4fun said. I didn't know you wanted to get so technical about this kind of thing. This is supposed to be a fun forum and we are all hear to help each other and not start a debate! We are each entitled to our own opinions on all of these topics. Some topics that are posted people may agree or disagree with, however I'm not here to knock someone for doing something they enjoy and like to share with others. Enough Said! Now..... Any one else with some "additions or mods" on the 250 they would like to share? Bruce, I'm still waiting to see the Vortech MP40 you added to your 250! I'm thinking about getting one but don't know if it will be to large for the tank! __________________ Red Sea Max 250, Pacific Coast Imports 1/4hp chiller, CPR CY194 Cyclone Bio-Filter, CPR CS100 Overflow, CPR AquaFuge PRO, Current Gamma 25w UV Sterilizer, Gen-X PCX40 Pump, Mag Drive 9.5, Coralife Aqualight Pro, Vortech MP40W, 90+lbs of Vanuatu Live Rock, APC Back-UPS1500VA. Please do this to me if I say something stupid! And if my wife asks, it was only $20!

06-09-2009, 02:22 PM	#27 (permalink)
Nowellsy SNR Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Preston UK Posts: 1,202 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Buying a Tunze Stream 2 6065 in a couple of days will post pics when i have it in the tank im looking forward to see how much flow i get out of it.... __________________ *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***

06-09-2009, 04:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
brucewrs Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobe Sound Posts: 424 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Waiting for my new camera to come..Then watch out..LOL __________________ RSM 250,iwaki md30rlxt,1/4hp chiller,Life reef overflow,Refugium,2 reactors,APC 1500 battery back up,Tripplite power hub,Euroreef 5-3 skimmer,JBJ auto top off.Vortech MP40W.6 led lights mod in hood lid.

06-11-2009, 07:10 AM	#29 (permalink)
bodyguard295 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Hey Guys! Just ordered my Ecotech Vortech MP40W Gen2. Look out! I plan on getting rid of my other add on pumps in the tank once the MP40 gets here. Bruce, what setting do you keep yours on? __________________ Red Sea Max 250, Pacific Coast Imports 1/4hp chiller, CPR CY194 Cyclone Bio-Filter, CPR CS100 Overflow, CPR AquaFuge PRO, Current Gamma 25w UV Sterilizer, Gen-X PCX40 Pump, Mag Drive 9.5, Coralife Aqualight Pro, Vortech MP40W, 90+lbs of Vanuatu Live Rock, APC Back-UPS1500VA. Please do this to me if I say something stupid! And if my wife asks, it was only $20!

06-11-2009, 09:26 AM	#30 (permalink)
brucewrs Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobe Sound Posts: 424 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! I keep it on pulse(blue light) to make waves...First you have to set the speed.Mine is full blast.Then you set the time between pulse.TO adjust watch the top of the tank until you see the wave you want. To set it on night mode you need to set it at the time you want it to go into night mode.So if you want it to go into night mode at 10pm you have to set it at 10pm.Then after 8hours it goes back to normal mode.Then the next day it will automatically go into night mode at 10pm.Pretty cool. __________________ RSM 250,iwaki md30rlxt,1/4hp chiller,Life reef overflow,Refugium,2 reactors,APC 1500 battery back up,Tripplite power hub,Euroreef 5-3 skimmer,JBJ auto top off.Vortech MP40W.6 led lights mod in hood lid.

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