JBJ 45 back chamber cover

Xclusive Reef · Mar 28, 2019

Hi I am wondering for all the jbj 45 guys out there what are you doing to keep the algae from the back " sump" area ? I was thinking to build a diy black acrylic cover but looking for Ideas.

Thanks

reef lover · Mar 28, 2019

I used rigid filter floss to cover my 28.it worked but ugly as heck. If i had acrylic i would have done that.

neoGeorge · Mar 29, 2019

Xclusive Reef said:
Hi I am wondering for all the jbj 45 guys out there what are you doing to keep the algae from the back " sump" area ? I was thinking to build a diy black acrylic cover but looking for Ideas.

Thanks

I was thinking of getting some acrylic laser cut to make a custom "screen" to hide the rear sump and the corresponding wires and plumbing - it's on my To Do list (need to search for acrylic vendors).

Jay Z · Mar 29, 2019

I use black acoustic foam on mine. Easy to cut and wedge into place. Water resistant, Does not pick up and salt residue. Cheap and easy to find.

Xclusive Reef · Apr 1, 2019

Jay Z said:
I use black acoustic foam on mine. Easy to cut and wedge into place. Water resistant, Does not pick up and salt residue. Cheap and easy to find.

So here is what I am using and it's not too bad. it is also some type of foam, I can't tell it is there.

reef lover · Apr 1, 2019

Much neater job than mine was!!

Jay Z · Apr 1, 2019

Nice! I did the back of mine like that and a make shift top using my light as the top point.

Xclusive Reef · Apr 1, 2019

Jay Z said:
Nice! I did the back of mine like that and a make shift top using my light as the top point.

you dont have any heat issues? I was thinking about doing a diy canope but was worried about heat.

Jay Z · Apr 1, 2019

Nope. Put 1 120mm noctua fan with a dial controller on it. Dead silent. I have it blowing out the back. Pulls air across the top of the water and out the back.

When I had it blowing in I did get notice some heat inside.

No noticeable heat build up with it blowing out the back. I open the hood, it’s the same as the room temperature.

Fans on the left, nest camera on the right.

Second picture is if the air gap on the side that draws the air in across the top of the water.