Well my RSM 250 is up and running well. The first problem I had was the protein skimmer pump. It died within 2 weeks of use. The store I brought it from called RSM and then I called them on a Tuesday and I got it the following Monday.
My second adventure was user error. When I got the pump for the skimmer and attached and put it in the tank a lot of bubbles started coming out of the left water outlet. Boy I panicked and was screaming a few choice words. I took the Skimmer out and discovered that the sponge from the right side had fallen in the compartment and I had put the skimmer right on top of it. (I felt like a big Dummy) .
I went to Feng from red sand aquarium and told him about the tank and he told me that is why you do not get an all in one tank. Well I put some sponge filters in the carbon/bioball compartment and that cleans the tank well. If I have anymore major problems with the tank I will drill to holes in the back of the tank and have Feng make me a sump.
Overall I have learned a lot about the tank and I have a lot of corals that are doing great, thanks to Feng’s advice. I brought some moon light LED strips that fit the tank real nice and are beautiful and night.
The one think all owners of the RSM 250 should know is that water level is the key in this tank and you should make sure to adjust the skimmer inlet gate to the recommended water level that you see in the pump window on the left.
My second adventure was user error. When I got the pump for the skimmer and attached and put it in the tank a lot of bubbles started coming out of the left water outlet. Boy I panicked and was screaming a few choice words. I took the Skimmer out and discovered that the sponge from the right side had fallen in the compartment and I had put the skimmer right on top of it. (I felt like a big Dummy) .
I went to Feng from red sand aquarium and told him about the tank and he told me that is why you do not get an all in one tank. Well I put some sponge filters in the carbon/bioball compartment and that cleans the tank well. If I have anymore major problems with the tank I will drill to holes in the back of the tank and have Feng make me a sump.
Overall I have learned a lot about the tank and I have a lot of corals that are doing great, thanks to Feng’s advice. I brought some moon light LED strips that fit the tank real nice and are beautiful and night.
The one think all owners of the RSM 250 should know is that water level is the key in this tank and you should make sure to adjust the skimmer inlet gate to the recommended water level that you see in the pump window on the left.