Dan’s JBJ 65 gallon mixed Reef

[DANNICO]

Hello Reef to Reef! Dan here I posted in the new member section a couple weeks ago and mentioned I would post a thread on my 65 gallon mixed reef. I wanted not only to share about the build, since I don’t see too many posts about the JBJ 65 gallon flat panel, but to also keep progress of the tank as it continues to grow. Hopefully documenting growth as well as any failures.

Heres what I have so far. . .


JBJ RF (Rimless Flat Panel) 65 gallon, Low Iron Glass Display

Maxspect Razor 120watt Full Spectrum LED light with BlueFish Wireless Controller upgrade

Return Pump: Sine Wave Aquastation DC4000, Max. Flow Rate:1056GPH

X2 Jebao PP4 wavemakers. Not high dollar but they work great no complaints.

JBJ ATO with Innovative Marine Aqua Gadget 5 gallon reservoir

Skimmer Tunze Comline DC 9004

Refugium: DIY Acrylic basket, Light Innovative Marine ChaetoMax 9w led light on @8hrs reverse light cycle. I want to add an additional light and upgrade my refugium basket.

Stand, Custom Built by myself: 1x3 stud frame construction with 3/4” plywood.

Weekly 5 gallon water changes, every Monday. Cuz Mondays suck anyways haha.

 

[rastareefs]

Nice woodwork!

 

[Magellan]

More pics! Looks great so far

 

[Tahoe61]

Dang!!! Impressive stand.

 

[DANNICO]

Warning: Picture Heavy Post...aka Photo Dump.

Additional info, Tank is progressing well about 4 weeks in. Im doing my best to avoid any cycle as all my live rock, coral and filter media was moved over from my 30 gallon rimless aquarium.


Mixed reef mainly consisting of LPS and Soft Corals and a few SPS corals as well.

LIVESTOCK:

Fish:
Snowflake Clown
Black and White Occ Clown
Royal Gramma
Sixline Wrasse
Flame Fin, Tomini Tang

Inverts:
Mixed Hermits, Red Scarlett
Mixed Snails, Mexican turbo, ceriths, nassarius, tiger conch

Corals:
Green toadstool leather
Green Nepthea leather
Kenya Tree Leather
Japanese Weeping Willow (small frag)
Mushrooms, superman, reds, green hairy mushrooms
Misc. Zoanthids
Green Montipora SPS
Green Birdsnest SPS
Green Pavona encrusting SPS

Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemome, Rock Flower Anemones

 

[DANNICO]

Dang!!! Impressive stand.

thanks brosef

 

[Payne Train]

Looks awesome - I’m thinking about a JBJ 65 too. Any advice ?

 

[Murica]

Following!

 

[FlyteofCrows]

WOW! I just ordered my new tank and all the hardware I need for it, and I'm so happy I get to see this. You have some incredible corals and I lingered over each picture as I showed my wife haha. Really sets the goal of having my reef look as good as that!

 

[DANNICO]

Looks awesome - I’m thinking about a JBJ 65 too. Any advice ?

My advice is to use as much filtration as you can. I upgraded to a single return pump from the two stock pumps. I use the additonal pump to perform water changes.

 

[DANNICO]

WOW! I just ordered my new tank and all the hardware I need for it, and I'm so happy I get to see this. You have some incredible corals and I lingered over each picture as I showed my wife haha. Really sets the goal of having my reef look as good as that!

Thanks bud, im looking forward to adding more and doing some dosing to increase coral growth. Currently just doing regular water changes.

 

[rastareefs]

My advice is to use as much filtration as you can. I upgraded to a single return pump from the two stock pumps. I use the additonal pump to perform water changes.

How do you move water through the other side of back chamber that doesn't have a return pump?

 

[DANNICO]

How do you move water through the other side of back chamber that doesn't have a return pump?

So I attached a pic of my rear sump. I used the JBJ specs sheet JBJ sent me. Dont look at the measurements as they are all off! The JBJ specsheet must have been for a prototype as it didnt even include two compartments one on each side of the pump. From left to right my filtration is as follows.

1. 4” filter sock
2. Refugium with home made DIY basket.
3. Heater column fairly large compartment about three inches wide.
4. Pump compartment in center
5. Currently empty just a sponge on top to capture micro bubbles from the skimmer. Thinking of adding a calcium reactor.
6. Skimmer Compartment
7. 4” filter sock

 

[DANNICO]

A few pictures after my waterchange yesterday.

 

[DANNICO]

Im slowly increasing my light intensity. I noticed a very small amount of bright green cyano. Trying to think about how I can increase some more flow in the tank. One option is some random flow generator return nozzles, second option would be adding another wave pump. What do you guys think would be the best option.

 

[Davewright1010]

I’ve got JBJ65 ... not happy with the 2 return pumps. Do you like the return pump that you have? How did you connect your single pump to the two output ports?

 

[DANNICO]

I’ve got JBJ65 ... not happy with the 2 return pumps. Do you like the return pump that you have? How did you connect your single pump to the two output ports?

Yeah, i like the return pump, you could go onesize up if you wanted. You just have to make sure it fits the compartment. I used a barbed plastic Y fitting.

 

[Davewright1010]

Thanks for the info! Where do you get a barbed plastic Y fitting?

 

[DANNICO]

Thanks for the info! Where do you get a barbed plastic Y fitting?

I bought it at my LFS not sure the brand but i would just look online.

 

[DANNICO]

Update on the tank, added an awesome lil spotted hawk fish. He acclimated really well and is eating well also. Hes been in the tank about two weeks now and has been a great addition. No bullying issues with the other fish either. Some added photos for fun! I swapped out a wave pump for the Sinewave SLW-20. Great flow so far and super quiet. Also took some fun photos using yellow lenses for a filter. Happy Reefing everyone!!