Best plug and play 30 gallon system

GeoHawk · Apr 26, 2016

Hey everyone, I have been lacking for time, and I am going to be moving soon. Because of need. I want to downgrade my current set up to an easy plug and play system that I can just put my 3 fish (clown, dotty back, and wrasse) and soft coral (zoas, blastos frog spawn in)..... Any help would be great!!!!

michellejy · Apr 26, 2016

I have a JBJ Nano that I am happy with. It's new, but it had most of what I needed already included.

Chrisfish · Apr 26, 2016

I have the jbj 30 gallon and I'm very happy with it, just wish I would have got the 45 instead.

GeoHawk · Apr 28, 2016

Are you guys talking about this one http://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_28_G...lons-JBJ_Lighting-JB7137-FIAQNCCKTLTT-vi.html

Chrisfish · Apr 28, 2016

GeoHawk said:
Are you guys talking about this one http://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_28_G...lons-JBJ_Lighting-JB7137-FIAQNCCKTLTT-vi.html

No, the jbj 30rl is an AIO but does not come
with lighting

michellejy · Apr 28, 2016

GeoHawk said:
Are you guys talking about this one http://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_28_G...lons-JBJ_Lighting-JB7137-FIAQNCCKTLTT-vi.html

Yes, I have the intermediate LED version of that one.

michellejy · Apr 28, 2016

Oh, I should mention that if you get the JBJ Nano from Drs Foster and Smith, the stand is included too. Also, you might be able to find a 15% off or 20% off coupon for them.

mrcoffee2 · Apr 28, 2016

Innovative Marine 30 IMO

marine2463 · Apr 28, 2016

I have a innovative marine tank for sale if you want it's the IM 29 with sky light and stand used for 2 years. Selling with protein skimmer lights stand , fuge light and heater very cheap !!!!

salttanklife · Apr 28, 2016

Jbj rimless cube in my opinion. I got mine around 2 months ago and I have nothing bad to say about it at all.

pelphrey · Apr 29, 2016

The smallest plug n play system they offer is a 40 gallon ( http://www.scaquariums.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=SCA-40GPNP ). @915MANG has one of their PNP systems and a few videos on it.

Neptune1707 · Apr 29, 2016

I have a 24g JBJ. I have modified it a bit from a few years ago when I got it. Stripped the hood off (T5 lights) added Radion, skimmer, UV in the back. Oh and a Ecotech MP10. Been pretty happy for a office tank.

tsav87 · Apr 29, 2016

Super happy with my JBJ 45 RL

Both of them

Andylew · Apr 30, 2016

Red Sea max 130c great tank, 34 gal all you need. Have since upgraded my lighting to cope with demands of sps

Brandon Donaldson · Apr 30, 2016

Biocube 29 gallon with ai prime

Elliehatch · May 2, 2016

I have a new-ish Biocube 29 and I'm happy with most of it. I'm going to do some minor tinkering with the lights though because they are very noisy and probably inadequate. By the way, What is "ai prime?" Thanks!

Chris Adams · May 2, 2016

Innovative Marine 38 very happy with it.
Might want to check out the RED SEA Reefer 170
JBJ people always have good things to say. At least that I have read.

GeoHawk · May 2, 2016

WOW!!! Thanks for all the responses. I basically just want something that I can put my clown ( I have had him for 7 years now, and have a hard time parting with him.) As well as a few zoas and LPS. I am going to sell all my sps. I dont know if I would ever be able to find my super sunflower zoas again, so I want to keep them. I dont want to have to modify the tank at all, I am looking for simplicity more than anything. Would a kessil 350 narrow work over the jbj rimless or would in not get me enough spread?

Brandon Donaldson · May 2, 2016

Elliehatch said:
I have a new-ish Biocube 29 and I'm happy with most of it. I'm going to do some minor tinkering with the lights though because they are very noisy and probably inadequate. By the way, What is "ai prime?" Thanks!

It its a led light its what I run over over my biocube

GeoHawk · May 5, 2016

Im leaning toward this JBJ 28 gallon advanced LED. I figure I will be able to grow my LPS, and zoas under it without problems. Without SPS do you think I would really need a skimmer? I have some beautiful SPS colonies in my current tank, but I am going to get rid of them so that I can not worry about dosing CA/ALK and just do water changes every couple weeks, as well as just treat algae with chemicals, which I don't dare do with my SPS.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3730+24540&pcatid=24540&r=570