Red Sea Max Plumbed w/sump

[TRENT_G]

Just bought this the other day. Got bored and had some extra stuff laying around and figured I would plumb it with a sump.

Things I like about the tank are looks, very nice looking tank. Self contained for the most part. Things I dislike are it was noisy. Power Heads vibrated, Stock skimmer sucks and the Fans are loud. Stock lighting was not all that either.

Now this tank is dead silent except for an occasional gurgle. Lighting is next.....

When I first got it. Sold most the livestock already.

Front view after cut.

Fitting overflow and plumbing.

Now for the tank returns. Had to drill these out to fit the original PH outlets.

 

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Glued in and put in place.

10 gallon sump running and leak test.

So far very happy with the results. I will place LR in the large chamber under the overflow box and the heater in it's designed area leaving the sump for Macro Algae, Skimmer and return pump.

As for lighting I just replaced the two PC and am adding a 12" ReefBrite LED fixture (not Marineland). http://www.reefbrite.com/reefbrite-tech-led/

Will update soon....

 

[themrfrankie]

Hi...we were looking at the red sea max 130d today. Because ofg of starting a reef tank I have about two years experience with salt water fish and am ready have been pretty successful once I got the hang of it. I saw that you had something online about the system I see you said you did a lot of changes so I could not undestand from your post if you would recommend the system? I know you said you adapted and changed a few things. why?Is that because you made it better or because it was noisy? I plan on putting this in my bedroom and i am a light sleeper. Will not like to hear loud fans motors, etc. I guess my question is,do you recommend this system or not? And if you do not please tell me why so I can make my own assessment. D

 

[TRENT_G]

Hello, to be honest I like to tinker with things (always room for improvement). This was bought used from the original owner that had it around a year. When I bought it, it came with two boxes of used original equipment parts (fans, pumps for the skimmer, return pumps Plus an extra hood). When I got it home and put back together I noticed the fans were noisy and the two return pumps vibrated off each other. I read that the original skimmer was junk? Not sure if this is normal for a RSM? You should look around and ask questions on many forums before making a decision. I know they seem to be very popular. NANOREEF.COM is a good place with lots of info on the RSM good luck....

 

[TRENT_G]

Ok, got the tank moved into the house. Put LR into the false back, some sand and LR into the display side. Then I got impatient and started moving corals before I finished the landscape.:debi:

A few shots of the progress.

Cutting up the hood.

PC's and LED's on

LED's only

 

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Stocked with SPS, LPS and some Softies. I really hope the lights workout. out.

Everything came from a well established tank but still looks a little ****ed off. Hopefully tomorrow the corals will look better.

More updates to come.....

 

[Jerzy]

Looks nice...What overflow are you using? I was thinking about installing a refugium in my RMS. What size pump are you using? I wasnt sure how to return the water back, I really like your idea, good thinking...

 

[resplendantreef]

Looks good. I used to have the same silver RSM with a sump. I had my return line fill up the back and used the original returns. I wish i would have though about what you did with the return. That looks good.

 

[TRENT_G]

Thanks guys for the compliments.

Return pump was a Mag 5

Here is what how it looked As a Seahorse tank. Sold it, Lost interest. :spin2: on to the next project 240 gallon?

 

[mike1965]

Looked great Trent.

Did you replace the stock fans for lights or just completely go to a different lighting system?

Thx

 

[Brentley25]

Seahorse tank looked great

 

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Mike, ran a fan in the sump area. Disconnected the hood fans they were noisy.:uzi:

Brentley25, thanks