JimmyR1Riders new RSM250 thread...

[JimmyR1rider]

Some new additions today. Went to go see krzysiek today and got a bunch of frags. Some acans and some zoas and one frag of some yellow pollops:

Thanks Krys

 

[masterswimmer]

Dayummmm, looks nice.

That sandbed looks too clean. Looks almost sterile.

R

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Dayummmm, looks nice.

That sandbed looks too clean. Looks almost sterile.

R

Thanks Russ,

LOL, it has some diatoms here and there

 

[JimmyR1rider]

My new skimmer arrived today via FEDEX. It's a Deltec MC500. It fits nicely, I haven't done any of the last tweaks and touches. I'm just letting it break in over the next couple of days and then will do the final adjustments. I have it in a higher position that it will wind up for now and is why the lid will not close(the skimmer lid/flap not the whole hood). After it's broken in I'll lower it a bit so the lid will clear the cup. I replaced the stock skimmer that came the RSM because I hated the adjustment valve on the stock one. It was a bit flimsy it seemed and the knob was extremely tight and they don't specify if it's a 1/4 turn knob or what. I just either got almost no bubbles in the skimmer chamber or I got skimmate that looked like pee and filled the cup up fast with all liquid. I would have kept the stock if it was more adjustment friendly. Anyway here's the Deltec, I can't wait to see after its broken in how it skims:

I'm happy so far, it's sturdy and well built and is highly adjustable between the depth of the skimmer in the water, the air valve as well as the collection cup that can be moved up and down all to help fine tune the skimmer. Worth it in my eyes from what little I was able to tell immediately upon installation.

Also for anyone else looking to put one of these in your RSM250's it doesn't come with any parts list or setup guide. I looked one up just to make sure 100% that I had everything setup correctly.
Here's the link on the skimmer, the setup guide and general guidelines for adjustments that Deltec has for it:

http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/files/Deltec Multi-Compact MC500 (2).pdf

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Also got my ATO water storage container today. It holds 5 gallons and fits nicely on the shelf in the stand of the tank. When the Tunze osmolator gets here tomorrow I'll be able to drill the correct sized hole to run the cable for the pump and the hose through. It's pretty nice, it isn't heavy but is made of UV stabilized polyetheline. Should work out well.

 

[dubcity03]

very very nice looking real good jimmy

 

[JimmyR1rider]

very very nice looking real good jimmy

Thank you Ray

 

[dubcity03]

np i love the frags

 

[JimmyR1rider]

np i love the frags

Thanks. Wait till you see them in person, they look a lot better. They were still stressed and deflated when I took the pics. they're all filled out and are looking great

 

[dubcity03]

i will see them on saturday I cant wait :lol_large

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Lookin forward to meetin you

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Time for the weekly update on how the nems are doing. They're doin good, getting better still day by day. They've made great strides but the tank that they're in right now has one of the rocks that is a green hair jungle and the walls are in need of a good cleaning. I'll do that while I do the bi-daily 10G water change tonight. Well here are the nems and how they look today, got the best shot I could of the last one, he's a pain in the butt to photograph where he is:

 

[masterswimmer]

Jimmy, they're really coming along nicely. Recovery looks great.

R

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Thanks Russ, I'm just being patient and letting them have their time.

 

[Awibrandy]

You're tank has come a long way since last I was here, and so have the nems.....

Best wishes as always my friend!:hug:

 

[JimmyR1rider]

You're tank has come a long way since last I was here, and so have the nems.....

Best wishes as always my friend!:hug:

Thanks Awilda!!

 

[dubcity03]

seen the rsm and the nems yesterday and the tank looks so nice so do the nems good work jimmy :lol_large

 

[JimmyR1rider]

seen the rsm and the nems yesterday and the tank looks so nice so do the nems good work jimmy :lol_large

Thanks Ray I'm glad you liked it. Now when you're ready FRAGS!!!!!:wink1:

 

[dubcity03]

:groupflip

 

[JimmyR1rider]

New additions:

Diamond Goby, out and about and in his den(as best a shot as I could get)

Peaking over his hilltop he constructed

And in his den- sorry couldnt really get him focused in

Randalls pistol shrimp who has gone into hiding somewhere, I'm hoping he and the goby find each other

2 fire shrimp and 2 cleaners

I bought them from BlueZoo aquatics. I personally would recommend them, they've been great to deal with. I had ordered a pair of clownfish that arrived DOA so they credited my money back and they give you up to 12 months from the time the coupon's issued to use it. They package everything very well and actually give you a care package with every order, doesn't matter if it's 1 fish or 20 animals. In the care package is seachem stressguard in a pipette to disperse between all animals while acclimating, drip line with suction cup a sample of their own food mix and a guide to read if it's your first time to acclimate that covers A-Z. Here's some pics from the unboxing I took:

They ship everything FEDEX overnight priority and delivery is guaranteed by 10:30 am- each order arrived at my door between 9:30 and 10 am and the second shipment everything was healthy as a horse. Thumbs up for BlueZoo