RSM 130, 130D and 130C Mods
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thadscottmoore
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a rear sump cover has crossed my mind before- block any light from entering the rear chambers....
Let do it lol
tnwillia
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I made a simple chamber cover for my 250 using 1/8" black acrylic sheet, snapped (score and snap) to lean over each chamber. This is the same sheeting I used for my top cover frame. Fun Fun!
Acrylic 1/8" Tinted and Colored Sheeting | U.S. Plastic Corp.
Acrylic 1/8" Tinted and Colored Sheeting | U.S. Plastic Corp.
tnwillia
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The great think about Acrylic is you can do what ever you want. Have fun with your project!
Here is the mod I did to improve mine. This is posted on pg#3 of the 9002 sticky. The original is blocked because of the music in it I guess. Even if it does not solve your problem it makes operation 100% easier....
Tunze 9002 Skimmer Modification on Vimeo
Here is the mod I did to improve mine. This is posted on pg#3 of the 9002 sticky. The original is blocked because of the music in it I guess. Even if it does not solve your problem it makes operation 100% easier....
Tunze 9002 Skimmer Modification on Vimeo
Upgraded pump for the rsm 130d.
I used 2 x eheim 600 and eheim tube. It is easy to remove the plugs on the stock pumps, but to fit the hose over the end as you see in the picture was not easy. What I ended up doing is heating the tip with a lighter and using scissors to extend the tube until I could push it.
I used 2 x eheim 600 and eheim tube. It is easy to remove the plugs on the stock pumps, but to fit the hose over the end as you see in the picture was not easy. What I ended up doing is heating the tip with a lighter and using scissors to extend the tube until I could push it.
Not sure if this is a mod, but I setup my JBJ ATO today.
Was able to fit a 10g standard tank underneath then copied Steve T's idea of using hard PVC to make a nice 90 to 90 degree elbow connection. I have the sensor mounted next to my tunze skimmer slightly above the heater divider.
By the end of the month I'll be adding an ecotech radion LED and a screen cover, wheew so much work for a nano!
Was able to fit a 10g standard tank underneath then copied Steve T's idea of using hard PVC to make a nice 90 to 90 degree elbow connection. I have the sensor mounted next to my tunze skimmer slightly above the heater divider.
By the end of the month I'll be adding an ecotech radion LED and a screen cover, wheew so much work for a nano!
Thanks for sharing - nice addition !
thadscottmoore
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lol, well- when I get ahead on my extreme picotope project, I will be looking into crafting a box type of cover for the rear sump- maybe utilizing the fan into the setup to help with cooling.
btw, nice setup! that is how I started- installed an ATO sump into the stand.
On another note- I almost pulled the trigger on a reef octopus external protein skimmer over the weekend for the RSM. Keeping my eye on the lookout for an external protein skimmer.- one less motor in the water.....
If the picotope extreme setup pans out- I may utilize an Auto liquid feed refridg system into the RSM. The Pico is the experimental guinea pig for the RSM.
thadscottmoore
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My plan with the RedSeaMax will be larger scale if I can get it to work... ultimate plan for RSM Liquid feed would be like this!
thadscottmoore
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same idea- angle length of water sump rear area- with a blank on both ends- and cut out for my lifereef overflow.... As little possible light source into the rear chamber....