Aquascape Sharing RSM c250

Scythanith · #1 02-18-2021, 02:07 PM

I like the left of A and the right of B. Just remember you don't want anything too close to the sides. That gives your corals room to grow and fill the space without you swearing when you have to clean the glass.

Dresden · #2 02-22-2021, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Scythanith

I like the left of A and the right of B. Just remember you don't want anything too close to the sides. That gives your corals room to grow and fill the space without you swearing when you have to clean the glass.

Thanks for the advice, I think I've accounted for at least 2-3" from the glass on each side except the back glass. I am hoping all my measurements remain accurate once I get it in the tank.

Rock is still cycling in a 30g tank downstairs.

Dresden · #3 03-17-2021, 02:00 AM

Just a place to capture some of the progress.

Two weeks ago moved the Nano Cube 28g out of the way and did some rearranging in the home office.

Last week finally got the RSM C-250 from the garage and up into the home office.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6Be4TUfVCXQzfmdH9

Setting up some equipment
Inkbird Temp Probe
2 x AI Sol Blu (I will add the Kessil 360aw from the Nano Cube later in the middle)
Installed a Tunze 9004 Skimmer
Aquatop SP7-UV
Jebao RW-20 Wave Maker (I think I want to replace this with something with a smaller footprint)

Starting to organize the wiring and hook everything up now.

Noticed it wasn't exactly level and it is on a leveling mat but ordered shims anyways which arrive on wed.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5KiTPc79Ep8KEvjr9

Dresden · #4 03-17-2021, 10:05 PM

Ordered 2 AI Nero 30s to replace the Jebao RW-20.

Anyone have feedback on placement. Should they be on either side or should I place them on the back and facing the front.

At the back will ensure they aren't a noticeable.

smokinreefer · #5 03-20-2021, 08:05 PM

My first thoughts would be to place them on opposite sides.

Ultimately, you will want to get your rock in there and see.
And play with it according to rock placement.
Secondly after you see where high, medium, and low flow areas are, you will want to adjust again to suit your coral placement. Or vice versa.

Dresden · #6 03-20-2021, 09:37 PM

Thanks SmokinReefer, I figured I might end up with that placement. I was hoping to keep 3 sides as open as possible.

I read somewhere where someone had one on a side and one on the back for a 90 degree turbulence. I will play around with positioning when the two Nero 3s arrive with the rock and sand in the tank.

One of my two eflux Wave Pumps just died in my 28g. I was going to use them low on the bottom. That's my 2nd one to die on me so I think I'll avoid them in the future. The two Neros and the returns will probably be enough flow for softies and lps.

Dresden · #7 03-29-2021, 11:33 PM

Might be silly but I want to share something I'm going to try. I'm been trying to figure out where to put all my Xenia and GSP in the new tank. They need to be on islands and I have a lot of it but I didn't want to waste limited space.

I've gone the Dr. Suess route and make some rock trees. I'll wrap the trunks in GSP and put the Xenia on top. Not sure if the GPS will over run the Xenia.

I'll let everyone know how it goes. Updated pics for references:

Tank: https://photos.app.goo.gl/d3xjovjMmVkwZULi6
XenGPS Tree 1: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5TBh4xnWUYY8akTR9
XenGPS Tree 3 & 4: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mxoMV8XHdeS42PdP6