BlackSpark's RSM650
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Update: Tank is now installed and up and running.
Let the cycle run its course. Will post pics as soon as i can.
Let the cycle run its course. Will post pics as soon as i can.
Toolboysa
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Pics or it never happened
Hahaha ok ok making a plan. You have to forgive the pics though
Arrrgh! HD pics are huge...5MB each going to have to resize them first.
@ tekkengal Thanks!
I had did some good bargaining with the LFS and got delivery and installation included in the price (which was below the advertised price
Delivery took place today with some of the system pre-assembled and thereafter as per the pics the fun began.
I see that you have RSM 650 as well - I have a question: Your skimmer outlet, which direction is it facing? Is it pumping the skimmed water back into the section where the 2 grey overflow/inlet pipes of the tank are or is it back into the third chamber on the left of the skimmer?
I had did some good bargaining with the LFS and got delivery and installation included in the price (which was below the advertised price
Delivery took place today with some of the system pre-assembled and thereafter as per the pics the fun began.
I see that you have RSM 650 as well - I have a question: Your skimmer outlet, which direction is it facing? Is it pumping the skimmed water back into the section where the 2 grey overflow/inlet pipes of the tank are or is it back into the third chamber on the left of the skimmer?
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Welcome to masa. Hope it will be fantastic for you starting marines again
Thanks Mandarinman
Progress is underway and already glued to the tank more than the TV or the Minister of Home Affairs
Where are you situated?
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Oops I just checked. Gauteng
We are all here to learn, the only unhappy part of this hobby is your budget.
@ tekkengal Thanks!
I had did some good bargaining with the LFS and got delivery and installation included in the price (which was below the advertised price
Delivery took place today with some of the system pre-assembled and thereafter as per the pics the fun began.
I see that you have RSM 650 as well - I have a question: Your skimmer outlet, which direction is it facing? Is it pumping the skimmed water back into the section where the 2 grey overflow/inlet pipes of the tank are or is it back into the third chamber on the left of the skimmer?
Mine is currently set on the LHS (i.e. flowing into the refuguim area). @WarrenElvis and other members have it set on the RHS. I'm waiting for the guy who setup my tank to come back from leave to ask why it is setup in this way, he might have some inside info from the Red Sea reps.
Which store did you get your tank from, if you don't mind me asking?
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Cool tekkengal, am also going to speak to bryan @ Jungle Aquatics as he has a S650 tank setup and running.
Think I will pay him a visit today.
VIP Pet Store is where I got my stuff from.
Think I will pay him a visit today.
VIP Pet Store is where I got my stuff from.
The Jungle Aquatics team is awesome, you will get really good service from @bryan and the crew.
They also have their outlet pipe running on the LHS of the sump and has a massive bag of matrix in there.
What are you planning on using that space for? I'm looking at having a refugium running in it.
They also have their outlet pipe running on the LHS of the sump and has a massive bag of matrix in there.
What are you planning on using that space for? I'm looking at having a refugium running in it.
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Am going to be putting in some Miracle Mud and Caulerpa for my natural filter.
Will pay Bryan a visit today to get that matrix stuff.
Will pay Bryan a visit today to get that matrix stuff.
Ok so here are my readings as of today @ 4pm:
31 Dec 2013
Temp: 29.3
pH: 8
Alkalinity: 6.5
SG: 1.022
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 2.5
Ammonia: 0
Comments welcome
31 Dec 2013
Temp: 29.3
pH: 8
Alkalinity: 6.5
SG: 1.022
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 2.5
Ammonia: 0
Comments welcome
Toolboysa
Moderator
Your temp is bit high and alk is abit low
Otherwise looks good, ammonia, nitrate and nitrate numbers will change over the next few days/weeks
Otherwise looks good, ammonia, nitrate and nitrate numbers will change over the next few days/weeks