Dpeyton8 February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 (edited) So after being gone for a couple of months and cleaning up a mess of a 40 breeder setup I had I'm back with a rsm 130d build I chose this because I love nanos and I always loved the structure of the rsm for starters I had to drop the top on that bad boy stock lights are great but I don't like the idea of a retro fit on one of these next I said hey a 10 gallon fits in the stand perfect so why not sump this bad boy no drilling just a CPR overflow to keep it simple and clean Also decided to go bare bottom with this build and I let my wife do think aqua scape I think she did a H-E-double hockey sticks of a job what do you guys think http://img.tapatalk.com/d/ 14/02/11/vamajema.jpg Sump/fuge is a 10 gallon with 9 inch baffles and I made use of an old intank media basket I had for the skimmer I'm going to stick with the tunze 9002 with the intank cup My lights are a ever grow d120 and I'm using a rail I picked up from dc reefer to hang it would have used the ceiling but I'm tired of drilling holes lol http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/11/5yhemehy.jpg And that's where I am right now this is going to be a dominant sps tank so I'm gonna use a mix of tunze and jeabo wave makers for flow just to eliminate all dead spots but I'll be filling her up tonight just to start getting it cycled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited February 10, 2014 by Dpeyton8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wildcrazyjoker81 February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 Looks good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 I'll give you $20 if you keep it for 6 months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 I'll toss in some free frags if he makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 10, 2014 Author Share February 10, 2014 I'll give you $20 if you keep it for 6 months! Lol I can do this I'm focused I know I can do it and my wife says she will kill me if I get rid of it . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 11, 2014 Share February 11, 2014 Lol I can do this I'm focused I know I can do it and my wife says she will kill me if I get rid of it . Then it will be the easiest $20 you have ever made, plus with Pizzaguys frags, you'll be on a whole new level! But in all seriousness, it's looking really good, if you can work magic with tanks in such a short time, I can't wait to see what you can do over the long haul. I would also take out the egg crate out of the bottom, looks like it will just be a detrius trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 February 11, 2014 Share February 11, 2014 I'll give you $20 if you keep it for 6 months!LOL !!!! I agree with Sublime. In addition I would drill some frag plug holes in the rock prior to filling. In addition to raising those lights. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 February 11, 2014 Share February 11, 2014 It's WAMAS magic Sublime. Pay up!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 11, 2014 Author Share February 11, 2014 Then it will be the easiest $20 you have ever made, plus with Pizzaguys frags, you'll be on a whole new level! But in all seriousness, it's looking really good, if you can work magic with tanks in such a short time, I can't wait to see what you can do over the long haul. I would also take out the egg crate out of the bottom, looks like it will just be a detrius trap. Yeah I am I just was scared of the rock cracking the tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 11, 2014 Author Share February 11, 2014 It's WAMAS magic Sublime. Pay up!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Lol!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 12, 2014 Author Share February 12, 2014 So I cut some of the egg crate out of the bottom I left just enough to hold the rock work and I filled her up and got her running so far so good I had to close the valve some though my mag 5 was a bit to much for the sump to handle but I'm hoping once I add the reactor to the return line I'll be able to open it back up full blast again or at least almost lol but that's where I am right now ice been making RODI water since 10 am but I'll keep you guys updated on what's next..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 16, 2014 Author Share February 16, 2014 So after tinkering with the max a few days I ran into a billion issues that totally turned me off 1st I couldn't keep the water level stable because of my return I tried closing the valve but either there was too much flow into the sump and water would splash every where or it was to little flow and the water was stagnant in the sump and back chamber and it smelled pretty gross I tried almost every method to fix it but I just couldn't get also I couldn't help but feel like I didn't have adequate room to work with it so it had a rimless 40 cube laying around and my wife suggest hey why don't you swap the tanks and keep the stand and at that moment I realized why I loved her so much lol. so I made the swap and it went great but one issue the sump was to small for the tank size and the overflow so I bought an eshops 20 gallon sump/fuge off another member and I gotta say I don't know why I didn't do this in the first place I love this so much better and I have so much more grow out room in the tank I literally have space all the way around to put stuff and also on the rocks. right now I'm using a maxi jet 600 and Tunze 6015 but I'm going to be getting rid of the Maxi jet and using it for a pump for reactor looking to replace it for maybe a WP 25 or an mp10 or maybe another tunze but the way I have them setup I have no dead spots in the tank and things are looking great my pods are already exploding because of some live sand I got from a friend that already had a ton of Copepods in it but here's a few pics of the way it looks now let me know what you guys think.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 February 16, 2014 Share February 16, 2014 That is why you should get the CADlights sump I have designed for high flow and that stand. Looking good. Guess you lost that $20. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 February 16, 2014 Share February 16, 2014 Overflow hose too long, and heater is out of the water. Fix it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy February 17, 2014 Share February 17, 2014 20 bucks and free frags. Until next week. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin February 17, 2014 Share February 17, 2014 10 gallon sump was a little small eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 18, 2014 Share February 18, 2014 Looks good D. Just make it happen, I want to see what you come up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 18, 2014 Author Share February 18, 2014 10 gallon sump was a little small eh. Yeah not sure what I was thinking on that one lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 18, 2014 Author Share February 18, 2014 Looks good D. Just make it happen, I want to see what you come up with! I got you bro everything is running smooth now with the swap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 18, 2014 Author Share February 18, 2014 20 bucks and free frags. Until next week. Lol I'll hold you to that lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 19, 2014 Author Share February 19, 2014 So I'm thinking and I need you guys input on this would 1 wp25 be enough to take the tunze 6015 out or should I run both Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 20, 2014 Share February 20, 2014 So I'm thinking and I need you guys input on this would 1 wp25 be enough to take the tunze 6015 out or should I run both Depends on what you plan to keep, I say both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpeyton8 February 22, 2014 Author Share February 22, 2014 So here is an update I went ahead and picked up a clean up crew from quantum reefs the other day and here is a list of what I got 1 skunk cleaner shrimp 6 turbo snails 12 margarita snails 6 nassarus snails 12 red leg hermits 2 emerald crabs I'm thinking this should be enough for this size tank I also picked up a beautiful pair of gold stripe maroons I just couldn't resist here is a couple of shots of em. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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