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OscarMeyer's RSM 130D Illumina Powered
start out fresh water, got hooked into salt and have been there ever since, im almost a year into it now with the rsm, many of the things i did buy i bought big because i knew at some point i was going to upgrade. ( that build thread is to come and will be way more detailed then this one )
Just wanted to track the progress of the tank, see how everything turns outs, and with my final plans being to convert the tank back into a strictly AIO and keep it super simple, probably as a gift for my mother, because the rest of the equipment will be going into my 90 gal build ;) Equipment: Red Sea Max 130D Tunze 9002 InTank media Rack InTank slim skimmer cup Vortec Mp10wes NextReef MR1 Reactor Mj1200 AquaMedic ATO AquaMedic Dual Doser Vertex Illumina Sr200 24" Vertex Vlink Live Stock: Ocellaris Clown Midas Blenny Yasha Goby Mandarin Goby Inverts: Harlequin Shrimp x2 Cleaner Shrimp Pistol Shrimp Porcelain Crab Coral: Pink Millipora Blue Roscoe's Red Planet Pearlberry Pink Lemonade Garf Bonsai Green Tabler Acro 3 unknown pieces Assorted zoas Torch and Hammer Coral Ricordea Water Melon Chalice Green Acans Crocea Clam Well enough jabber pictures are better..... So heres a basic Timeline of the tank, ive taken a really slow approach to everything, but thats what this hobby is about.:smile: if i have dates with the pictures will post them. Feb19,2010 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/...6d13a9a3_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/...833b84db_o.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/...d3de186f_b.jpg Feb21,2010 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/...d1be329f56.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/...978575e438.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/...bc0db9e6d4.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/...4ea0e53fd7.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/...4b061c118c.jpg Mar1,2010 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/...1ded5d1093.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/...cc556eab7f.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/...c3b4e0edc4.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/...83a9664790.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/...cfed3869d5.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/...52745a7630.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/...d8efa462e8.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/...c7c8867b32.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/...40e27641d8.jpg |
Got a new Camera and new tank stuff!
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Your macros are really interesting! What did you do to get your algae under control?
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Thanks!
I just Added the cuc, and any algae that i was able to pull off with my fingers I did, and if any piece of rock was easily removable i took it out and scrubbed the algae off, after doing that the cuc took over and it was under control within the month. |
Video Time!
My Reef Excuse the Shoddy Camera work, i am no photographer :razz: New FTS will be up today! |
great macros shots....love the yasha/pistol combo and the shot of the porcelain is killer!....:biggrin:*thinks "I need a new camera too"*
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wow, great photos. You've got some skills.
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Thanks for the Comments!
Sorry about the no new FTS, i had heard problems about the Marineland stealth pro heaters, so i took the opportunity and switched it out, and literally just after i did that, I got a massive shock, so the new heater i bought to hopefully save myself from a shock actually ended up shocking me! the Marineland's back in but I'm planning on changing that very shortly Anyone know where i could get a good reliable heater? i was thinking Won brother heater? or i might just get a ranco stage 2, not to sure yet. Should have some new shots later today! |
just went through your shots again.....just a heads up, in case you didnt know.....bumble bee snails arnt reef safe....they are predatory towards other snails:wink:
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Well dont ya know that would explain a few snail deaths then lol Thanks for the info! anyone want a couple of them? lol |
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Great pic.'s :biggrin:
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March FTS:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/...280da5f7_b.jpg Im a little bit of a Macro Fanatic :P : http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/...1b1f7833_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/...40d77bb9_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/...595aeb67_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/...1ea56a06_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/...6f87118e_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/...ce02d03f_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/...36c8f286_b.jpg you can see he's starting to color up: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/...84cc50fa_b.jpg Heres a shot from back on Nov15th,2010: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/...9c19268d_b.jpg And here's one from today Mar8th,2011: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/...5e1fc8f3_b.jpg Not the best picture to see growth but you get the idea lol |
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Your tank is really doing well. Nice work.
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I'm just wondering if thats a pair of harlequin shrimp in one of the pics. Wondering how they're doing in a reef system as I've only really seen them in species tanks.
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As for how they are interacting in a reef tank compared to a species tank, I've had no problems, I've heard that they a pretty shy creature, and tend to hide alot, but my 2 seem to stay out in the open quite a bit, even catching some waves as the mp10 kicks up, they remind me of little ninjas as they tuck they're arms into there body to dive to the sand! (I'll see if i can grab a video of them doing this) |
Well I haven't updated in a while so i thought i should do that :razz:
I've also been reading alot of threads about how people are kind of having issues with the Vertex Illumina light, saying that after it was added to the system they saw great improvements, and then all of a sudden the system crashed, or saw detrimental effects on the system. I just want to say ive had my light for 5 months now and has been one of the best investments i have ever made! Im going to do my best to try and update this more along with some more growth shots. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/...b0cb65e5_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/...f0de18bb_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/...be81a441_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/...6e9358f6_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/...298fc787_b.jpg |
Crazy good macro shots!!! Wonderful colors!
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