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Old 06-16-2008, 06:11 AM
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I just bought a new Red Sea Max....opened it up and it looks like the entire hood has to be wired??? Is this normal? Does anyone have a picture of theirs that I could look at? Seems like more than a "plug and play" the way mine is.......concerned!
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Old 06-16-2008, 01:43 PM
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I just installed mine two days ago. The hood was complete with just the lights to install. I am a concerned by the lack of flow from the powerheads. Let me know what you think when you get up and running.
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Old 06-17-2008, 12:20 AM
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All i had to install were the two light bulbs for the hood. The two pumps seem very weak but the system works well thus far.
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Old 06-17-2008, 01:05 AM
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THANKS for all the replies...seems it was just a mixup with the boxes...I got the box with the RSM which was being used for parts...and WAS missing quite a few! WHEW! My replacement will be here tomorrow...just a mixup and thanks again for the replies...I really appreciate it! I will post once mine is up but I have been reading quite a bit on them and the forums for them...and I will be adding a powerhead for flow thats for sure!
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Old 06-17-2008, 01:15 AM
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I just found out the problem with my pumps on my RSM. The carbon bag was caught in both intake tubes of the powerheads. I used a plastic tube and pushed the carbon bag lower into the chamber and WOW! The water flow is amazing now. Hopefully this is the same case for you NATS. Let me know.
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Old 06-17-2008, 01:36 AM
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WOOT..thats a good thing! Good to hear...but I think I will still put in a powerhead as I like a lot of flow!
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Old 06-17-2008, 02:13 AM
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I think i will add one as well later on.
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it only took me 2 monthes to stop using the top filter layer.

Anyone having issues with theirs? my poserbar the skimmer plug stoped working. i have to plug it into the wall.
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Old 06-17-2008, 06:39 PM
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Glad to hear it was just a mix up with the boxes. Good thing you asked. If it had been me I would still be trying to put it together. While we are the subject of the redsea max. Can anyone tell me if my skimmer is working. I have 35lbs of live rock in the display, I took out the carbon and ceramic bags from the chamber and the white sponge. I find that the bubbles are not travelling up the skimmer neck, thus no skim goo. I turned the air valve to 3/4 open. My water has lots of bits floating around. Any suggestions
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Old 06-19-2008, 05:27 AM
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It has taken my skimmer 3 weeks to produce a constant foam. I believe it has to be broken in for awhile if it is new. I have also heard if your tank is clean it wont skim as well because it has nothing to clean.
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