Skimmer King's RSM 250 BUILD.

[Skimmerking]

Well what to say the reno's have caused me to sell off pretty much all the big ticket Items. Like the 240 Gal tank, The Stand, the Skimmer, the bigger tangs. However I will be putting all the smaller fish into the RSM tank and hand picking the best rock that i have for this tank.:biggrin: See there is always a Positive side. So let's start shall we.

RSM 250 hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Wait a minute Mike you don't build anything its all pre fabbed. Oh contrary to belief my dear Watson.

Watch and learn. oh ya


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Well lets just say that I bought the Tank the RSM 250 in Calgary Wait a minute Mike you live in Manitoba. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


How did you get it. Easy from my good Friend The KARMA KING


GRIZZ.:BIG: yes that is what I said. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


So I talked to Grizz over the Phone and he said Hey Mike Im heading down there on Business and I would gladly take a look. WOw Greg really thanks man. SO Friday came and Grizz made his way to Clagary and time out of his busy Time and Work time to go look. Amazing Guy,

Well before doing any of that. I wired Grizz $1000 dollars:jaw:for him to buy the tank if its good. Yes $1000 holy mother mary of God. Really "yes I trusxt him he is a good guy and a trust worthly friend.:thumb:

Roger that he took alot of pictures for me.

HERE IS MY TANK
RSM 250 as it sit's
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0562.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0563.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0565.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0564.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0568.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0566.jpg
there you go so you are thinking what th3e heck and how did you get pictures if you are in manitoba.
Funny you should ask that. Grizz not only took the pictures, but if you look clos enough the tank is in his shop.

He filled it up
added vinegar
let it set over night
cleared it out the next morning
wiped it all down and
then if took Pictures.


NOW FOR THE FULL PART-----------------------------------------------

Grizz suggested mike looking at the frame we could open that up and reinforce it with some tubing Mike. But Greg I can't I dont know how to do this. "Mike" I will do this for you WELL HOLY CRAP. OK. and so the pictures will keep coming. Are ya seeing what is happening here.

I HAVEN'T EVEN SEEN THIS TANK IN PERSON YET THIS IS ALL GRIZZ'S DOING....
SO ON HIS DAY OFF HERE HE GOES LIKE A BUNNY AGAIN. HELPING ME OUT.

here MIKE SEE THESE SHELVES LOL
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0569.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0570.jpg

[Skimmerking]

SO YA HERE IS WHAT ELSE HE HAS DONE
LETS TAKE THE TOP OFF SHALL WE.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0572.jpg
my WORDS WHEN i SEEN THIS WAS
OMFG
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0571.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0574.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0573.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0575.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0576.jpg

Oh by the way mike here is the metel that i cut and welded for ya
buddy.:mrgreen:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0578.jpg


here Mike I can't leave it like that how's this look.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0579.jpg

So as you can see Greg is Friggin amazing and I didn't ask him to do it He did this on his own.

So ya I would like to nominate Grizz my fried Greg for this QUARTER.

[Casey8]

Wow ... you are so lucky to have a super kind person like the Grizz to help you. My heart would have dropped on the floor if I saw my new stand get ripped apart like that without me there ... But your stand is in good hands, Mike !

[Coralgurl]

One helluva guy for sure! Looks like a great set up!

[Skimmerking]

Wow ... you are so lucky to have a super kind person like the Grizz to help you. My heart would have dropped on the floor if I saw my new stand get ripped apart like that without me there ... But your stand is in good hands, Mike !

ya :biggrin:no worries here

One helluva guy for sure! Looks like a great set up!


ya this is going to be a great setup.

[lockrookie]

i agree greg is an awesome guy. even offered to get me my eurobracing, but dont sell yourself short either you have and still help ppl at every turn

[The Grizz]

So ya I would like to nominate Grizz my fried Greg for this QUARTER.

One helluva guy for sure!

i agree greg is an awesome guy.

:redface:

[Skimmerking]

Well some more pictures for ya with the tank filled to check all the plumbing and get all the crud out.


Here is the tank filled and the brace in set and the tank going.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0590.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0586.jpg
CLEAR AS A WHISTLE
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0587.jpg
See the modded piece of metal tubing
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0588.jpg
This is where we are going to drill it from
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0584.jpg
and a movie of my tanky
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/th_IMG_0583.jpg (http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/?action=view&current=IMG_0583.mp4)

[lpsreefer]

From what I saw of it on Friday to these pics now! WOW!

[dreef]

Is that opera music i can hear in the background of that movie ? I agree Greg is an awesome person all around great guy,and he's got skillz to boot !! Going to be a nice tank Mike.

[The Grizz]

Is that opera music i can hear in the background of that movie ?

HELL NO!! It was Lenny Kravits :biggrin:

[Nano]

Nice! Greg was telling me about this yesterday, looks awesome lots of room for a nice sized sump now!

[Skimmerking]

Yep going to be having my kalk reactor and Swc 160 cone that I got from Greg

[patd]

Well, Greg is a good friend indeed to go to all that trouble for you and I'm sure you will enjoy your new RSM.
I'm not quite sure I understand the purpose of that metal tubing though? Seems like a hell of a lot of good work for something competely unnecessary...unless I am missing something?
Not that I would be complaining if I were in your shoes.

PatD

[lockrookie]

Well, Greg is a good friend indeed to go to all that trouble for you and I'm sure you will enjoy your new RSM.
I'm not quite sure I understand the purpose of that metal tubing though? Seems like a hell of a lot of good work for something competely unnecessary...unless I am missing something?
Not that I would be complaining if I were in your shoes.

PatD

by putting that support bar in the shelving is removed to give him more room for equiptment under the tank like skimmers/ reactors keppingthe setup neat and tidy

[Skimmerking]

Yes Jeff you are correct see the RSM is a self contained unit and I'm drilling it to run a sump and a real skimmer in there. The 30th I will have the tank. I can't wait either I received my new t-5s today too

[patd]

Aha...my apologies - I missed the entire goal :redface:. I have an RSM 250 as well (nearly stock) and agree that having a sump would be a great improvement.
So when can I ship you my stand Greg? :lol:
Looking forward to the progress of this build.

PatD

[The Grizz]

So when can I ship you my stand Greg? :lol:
PatD

???

[patd]

???

Kidding....means to say I am envious now that I understand the advantage of the metal tube reinforcement.

[lockrookie]

Kidding....means to say I am envious now that I understand the advantage of the metal tube reinforcement.

why kid if you want such a thing grizz can do it up paint it and send it to you for you to do the modification. at a cost of course pm grizz about it.

and mike if you dont have more pics of your tank at least post pics of the goodies for it. keep the intrest going :)

[HaZRaTTy]

???

:mrgreen: Grizz for president.

[The Grizz]

and mike if you dont have more pics of your tank at least post pics of the goodies for it. keep the intrest going :)

I'll send Mike some pics once I get around to drilling the tank and sealing the stand.

[Skimmerking]

ok pictures of the T-5's that i received on Fri and my sump i guess. the 30th cant get here any faster.

ok here is the T-5 bulb selection that i went with and they are setup in the way that I will have them.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0613.jpg
ya I know its lame but i dont have anything else to show I ordered these from go reef got free shipping too.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0612.jpg
and here is the sump that i modded the stand for WELL GREG modded the stand for.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0614.jpg
Top off at the top of the picture it will hold 3 gals i think.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0616.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0615.jpg

[Skimmerking]

and the skimmer
http://sfvr.net/images/SWC160.JPG

[Casey8]

That skimmer ... uh ...was it suppose to belong to you before, Master ? Was it after going in a big circle, now it went back to the original owner ?

[SmallFry]

Three pages and still no photo of him biting something..? We need to see the infamous taste test... :lol:

[The Grizz]

The only thing Mike actually has on had to nibble on are the bulbs & ATM he's out in the his tree house playing army with all the other little boys:twised:

[spawn]

Hey Mike I just saw this & it looks sweet. One thing you'll wanna still do is to do your water changes out of the original sump area as it is a very affective settling area for alot of nasty ****.

[Skimmerking]

Hey Mike I just saw this & it looks sweet. One thing you'll wanna still do is to do your water changes out of the original sump area as it is a very affective settling area for alot of nasty ****. thanks man will do well today is the big day Grizz is on rte about 3 hours from my place all is going good so lots of pics of the move will come too.

[Mandosh]

Keep us posted on how you like those Coral+. I'm thinking I might give them a shot next time I change bulbs.

[The Grizz]

Well come on jarhead where is the update with pic's? You have had the tank for 4 days now, GET ON WITH THE SHOW!! :twised:

[Skimmerking]

Ya I know it seems hard to take pics with this phone it's all blue.

[spawn]

I thought you 2 were still partying out there & forgot to take pics....

[Borderjumper]

Ya I know it seems hard to take pics with this phone it's all blue.

Get a red phone then:mrgreen:

[lockrookie]

he is too busy chewing onit for approval

[Skimmerking]

Keep us posted on how you like those Coral+. I'm thinking I might give them a shot next time I change bulbs.

The coral plus bulbs are amazing with the purple plus
Makes the red and yellows pop

[Skimmerking]

pictures and its about time.
well here is the tank getting setup for a bulkhead that will allow me to run a sump so I won't need that POC red sea Skimmer. But allow me to run a SWC cone 160
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0683.jpg
all done looks so purty
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0684.jpg
Bulkhead in
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the tank getting disassembled
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0681.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0689.jpg
Doug came over the day before to help get things into the Tub Thanks Doug for all your help.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0688.jpg
The tubs what a mess getting it in and sorted out.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0691.jpg
Then I get a call that a special person was in town on my behalf. see this is us getting ready to transfer. I think I look happy. might of been the beer too. Greg was caught off guard.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0717.jpg
Even after a 10 hour drive, he still had some energy left.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0714.jpg
plumbed up and getting there.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0722.jpg
trying out the return lines using the chiller lines worked pretty good too.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0719.jpg

[Skimmerking]

had the return lines going into this chamber, only for a bit that is where one of the powerheads that circulate the water but its causing mirco bubbles so I had to try something else.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0720.jpg
got the plumbing sorted out and still tweaking the sump.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0732.jpg
these are from my Iphone still kinda of blue
this is the first attempt to aquascape/ I hate it so on to another try.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/Custom%20RSM%20250/IMG_0724.jpg
how about this one I like this alot better.
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[spawn]

Looks great. Maybe try running the lines into the original skimmer chamber so that the water has to go through the small weirs. Also if those origninal pumps fail you can use a MJ ??size for the right side. Cant remeber the size but it runs cooler & its like the same flow.

[Skimmerking]

Looks great. Maybe try running the lines into the original skimmer chamber so that the water has to go through the small weirs. Also if those origninal pumps fail you can use a MJ ??size for the right side. Cant remember the size but it runs cooler & its like the same flow.


Oh ya cool those pumps run hot do they well I'm going to change them maxi jet 1200"a are 300gph

[Skimmerking]

please stay tuned for a update. pictures to follow

[Skimmerking]

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[Skimmerking]

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[fishytime]

holy scolies batman!:surprise:

[lastlight]

Some really nice Lps there :)