Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! - Page 4

RaysReef · 06-28-2009, 06:11 AM

Hey Bruce, I did tidy it all up.

But I will be the first to admit - it's stupid. I just posted these pics for a laff.

RaysReef · 06-28-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by alphasierra

So are the leds are there anymore?

No, no. When I stood back to take the pic, I had a laugh and thought definately not!

Although if I took my time with it, it's easy to fit chiller, ato, wave machine, leds with controller etc. into the 250.

RaysReef · 06-28-2009, 09:57 AM

Vortech with sponge on. I've since tidied up the cable.

RaysReef · 06-28-2009, 10:08 AM

I started to sweat a bit when I first saw this. You'd only notice it if you had no substrate.

10 points to anyone who knows what causes this (you can see it in the above blue pics too):

RaysReef · 06-28-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by brucewrs

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.

I've just read this. Good to know. Have you kept with the pulse mode? How big is your wave?

Reefmack · 06-28-2009, 11:04 AM

Strange pattern in the bare tank. Did you mix your initial salt load into the water in the tank, rather than adding SW? It seems like there is a certain amount of the salt that is insoluble, and never dissolves. It's seen most easily when setting up new tanks and doing the initial salt mixing with the water in the tank. No idea what the material is. As far as the weird ribbed pattern it has to have something to to with the flow pattern - maybe caused by the pulsing wave action of the Vortech. Anyway, those are my best shots at getting 10 points!

RaysReef · 06-28-2009, 11:15 AM

Hi Reefmack, good shot. It's actually caused when you open and close the skimmer flap or the hood. Water droplets run down the back of the tank and into the part between the bottom of the tank and the base (There's like floss between the two). That floss eventually gets saturated and shows throw the tank bottom.

Reefmack · 06-28-2009, 11:26 AM

I actually thought of that being caused by that thin layer of white plastic foam stuff under the tank, but couldn't imagine why the pattern wasn't consistant across the whole bottom. Now that I look at that empty FTS picture, I can see the dry parts of the white foam showing through the bottom. I should have looked at that pic first! That doesn't sound very good about the water running down the back of the tank when raising the skimmer flap. I think some have found a way to keep that dripping from happening, or something to absorb the water before it drips down the back.

Nowellsy SNR · 06-28-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaysReef

Hi Reefmack, good shot. It's actually caused when you open and close the skimmer flap or the hood. Water droplets run down the back of the tank and into the part between the bottom of the tank and the base (There's like floss between the two). That floss eventually gets saturated and shows throw the tank bottom.

Ah now i see lol

Nowellsy SNR · 06-28-2009, 02:19 PM

Ray Vortech looks nice and tidy i want one again lol

tnwillia · 06-28-2009, 04:27 PM

Bodygrard.... Are you still using your two original RSM pumps on the left and right? I see the output heads still in place.

Thanks!

yycguy · 07-06-2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaysReef

Hi Reefmack, good shot. It's actually caused when you open and close the skimmer flap or the hood. Water droplets run down the back of the tank and into the part between the bottom of the tank and the base (There's like floss between the two). That floss eventually gets saturated and shows throw the tank bottom.

just wondering are you running the Cooling fans? I find on my 130 that once I ran the cooling fan I had no condensation on the skimmer hood

RaysReef · 07-06-2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yycguy

just wondering are you running the Cooling fans? I find on my 130 that once I ran the cooling fan I had to condensation on the skimmer hood

Hi yycguy, No I'm not running the cooling fans because I fitted a chiller. I ended up sealing the back of the tank (around the bottom back trim) and padding the skimmer hood/flap with kitchen paper/towel.

bodyguard295 · 07-06-2009, 07:58 AM

Looks good Rays! Keep us posted!

bodyguard295 · 07-06-2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnwillia

Bodygrard.... Are you still using your two original RSM pumps on the left and right? I see the output heads still in place.

Thanks!

I do still use them because I have the carbon in one side. Sometimes I leave them off at night when my MP40 is in night mode.

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RaysReef Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 754 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! I started to sweat a bit when I first saw this. You'd only notice it if you had no substrate. 10 points to anyone who knows what causes this (you can see it in the above blue pics too):

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Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,146 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Strange pattern in the bare tank. Did you mix your initial salt load into the water in the tank, rather than adding SW? It seems like there is a certain amount of the salt that is insoluble, and never dissolves. It's seen most easily when setting up new tanks and doing the initial salt mixing with the water in the tank. No idea what the material is. As far as the weird ribbed pattern it has to have something to to with the flow pattern - maybe caused by the pulsing wave action of the Vortech. Anyway, those are my best shots at getting 10 points! __________________ 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]

06-28-2009, 11:15 AM	#52 (permalink)
RaysReef Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 754 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Hi Reefmack, good shot. It's actually caused when you open and close the skimmer flap or the hood. Water droplets run down the back of the tank and into the part between the bottom of the tank and the base (There's like floss between the two). That floss eventually gets saturated and shows throw the tank bottom.

06-28-2009, 11:26 AM	#53 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,146 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! I actually thought of that being caused by that thin layer of white plastic foam stuff under the tank, but couldn't imagine why the pattern wasn't consistant across the whole bottom. Now that I look at that empty FTS picture, I can see the dry parts of the white foam showing through the bottom. I should have looked at that pic first! That doesn't sound very good about the water running down the back of the tank when raising the skimmer flap. I think some have found a way to keep that dripping from happening, or something to absorb the water before it drips down the back. __________________ 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]

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Nowellsy SNR Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Preston UK Posts: 1,201 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Ray Vortech looks nice and tidy i want one again lol __________________ *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***

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tnwillia Achilles Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irmo, South Carolina Posts: 861 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Bodygrard.... Are you still using your two original RSM pumps on the left and right? I see the output heads still in place. Thanks! __________________ Tom RSM 250 Jan 2009, 10Lb Live Rock, 70Lb Dry rock & 80Lb RS Reef Base, Euro Reef RSM 250 Skimmer, JBJ Artica 1/4hp Chiller, ViaAqua Titanium 300 Heater, APC 1500 UPS, 3.5KW Gas Generator, Custom in-cabinet Sump/Fuge and Nano Prefilter from LifeReef. Iwaki WMD40LXT External pump, JBJ ATO. Reef Octopus BH-2000 HOB as a back-up skimmer. Vortech MP-40 with battery backup and Outer Orbit dual 150 HQI/T5. My Tank Thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nto-cycle.html My Back-up Skimmer Thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-2000-hob.html

07-06-2009, 07:58 AM	#59 (permalink)
bodyguard295 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Post your RSM 250 Mods Here! Looks good Rays! Keep us posted! __________________ 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!

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