jbj 28 quad ?

[81Shaun]

im thinking about buying this but are they any good ? does it have built in wavemaker? also notice the back is open for a skimmer. would my red sea hob prism skimmer work on it? thanks

 

[UNCFAN]

I have this tank with the upgraded pro LED Hood as a replacement for the quads. It does come with a power switch to alternate between the pumps that come with the unit. There is not a lot of room in the back for a skimmer. I have the CPR Aero Force 2 skimmer on mine and it fits nicely.

 

[reid429]

I would just get the regular one and upgrade the hood with a retrofit led

 

[81Shaun]

thanks guys ill probably buy the led one. im thinking about the aqua maxx skimmer for it also but still thinking really on what to do

 

[McAllyn]

The JBJ 28 Quad is a great tank. Had one for several years. It does come with the wavemaker that will switch return pumps for you, and it works well. You'll still need to add some type of powerhead in the display area.

The Quad grew zoas, mushrooms, and a torch coral very well for me, but anything more demanding, and you'll need to do the lighting upgrade.

For skimmers, the Red Sea Prizm does work on the back, but I had to trim the chute that returns water to the tank. It's not a great skimmer anyway, so I wouldn't do it. The Aquamaxx HOB-1 is what most people recommend, and if I had it to do over again, that's how I'd go, but I ended up with an eShopps PSK-75H and it worked VERY well. The tubes are spaced perfectly to leave access to the center chamber where the media basket is located.

All in all, it's a great tank, and you should enjoy it.

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