Fishninja's JBJ 45 Gallon

Fishninja · Sep 7, 2016

I have been waiting for the day where I would be making this thread for a long time. I finally saved enough money to get a new reef tank. Although the 10 gallon was great I think it is about time the corals and shrimp get an upgrade. Some pictures of the old tank.

So I have big plans for this new tank and can't wait until it arrives later this week. The pink Fiji sand is on its way and I plan on getting 50 lbs. of Marco Rock for the tank soon too.
Current equipment for the tank is:
Ocean Revive T247
Tunze 6055 pump
(I will update this as more is added)

So the rest is still yet to be decided. I plan on getting two clowns, a wrasse, and a Midas blenny. If you have any suggestions on livestock please let me know! I will update this once the tank arrives.

Bob Escher · Sep 7, 2016

So since the tank is on its way what size is it.

Fishninja · Sep 7, 2016

45 gallons

Bob Escher · Sep 7, 2016

Add a sump like I did see my videos of how I did it

Fishninja · Sep 8, 2016

Bob Escher said:
Add a sump like I did see my videos of how I did it

Definitely is an idea I will consider, thanks for the advice!

Bob Escher · Sep 8, 2016

No problem the sump is a trigger systems crystal cube. It's a tight fit. There are smaller sumps but they don't have refugiums. This one does and it hold another twenty gallons of water ( probably closer to 15)
It's 18 by 18 inches and like me I also have my APEX down there. I have about two inches of free space
But I love it

Fishninja · Sep 8, 2016

Just ordered 50 pounds of dry rock from MarcoRocks!

Bob Escher · Sep 8, 2016

I got pukani from BRS some flat rock from Marco and live rock from my LFS the rock from my LFS was actually coral skeletons that I'm using total of 50 lbs

Fishninja · Sep 11, 2016

Rock and sand have arrived and I am very pleased with the rocks I received. Waiting on the tank which should arrive on Wednesday. Also have to find time to get a stand

juanrmattos · Sep 11, 2016

Marked... Good luck!!!

Bob Escher · Sep 11, 2016

Good luck and away you go!!!! If you decide to go sump I'll be glad to help

Fishninja · Sep 13, 2016

Well this happened.…

revhtree · Sep 13, 2016

Oh dang this stinks!

Tank is looking good!

Bob Escher · Sep 13, 2016

Coming out of Dr Foster and Smith, actually now it's Petco

Nelsons_reef · Sep 13, 2016

ordered mine from doctor fosters and smith and finally got here in one piece after the 4th tank

Bob Escher · Sep 13, 2016

I ordered mine from my LFS and got him down to less than foster and smith had (. It was on sale at the time and it arrived in piece

Fishninja · Sep 13, 2016

sick02ss said:
ordered mine from doctor fosters and smith and finally got here in one piece after the 4th tank

I don't know what else to do because no stores near me sell it.

Fishninja · Sep 13, 2016

After doing some research it seems like Marine Depot is much better at shipping tanks so if the next one is cracked I will be asking for a refund.

Marktheshark83 · Sep 14, 2016

Sounds like a cool set up. Looking forward to more pics

Nelsons_reef · Sep 15, 2016

i was going to do the same and go with marine depot but i called dr fosters and explained what i had been going through and had them add more packing material