JBJ 45 Rimless Flat Panel build

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Any negatives with it now that you’ve got it broken in? I’ve heard complaints about it being too loud and/or causing too many bubbles everywhere.

no complaints whats so ever.. it is working good, maybe too good.. my nitrates are at 0 and phosphates at 0.05.. i keep the top out the water so it does not cause bubbles and make a salty mess.

 

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quick tank update.. Corals and fish are all doing well. Zoas are taking off and multiplying day by day. My Nirvana started with 4 poly, I fragged into single frags and they all now have between 8-12 polys each.. frogspawn has multiple babies and 4 solid heads on it. sps is growing well. I am dosing Aqua Forest BUT picking up a MRC calcium reactor this weekend. I will only use the calrx in a few months when i finish AF. Here are a few pics with the blues on.

 

[Cali-Saltwater-1st-Timer]

Any negatives with it now that you’ve got it broken in? I’ve heard complaints about it being too loud and/or causing too many bubbles everywhere.

All you have to do is raise it slightly above water level and you get no bubbles. Problem solved. As for noise, I'm not sure where that complaint comes from. It's run by an air pump so maybe vibration/noise from the pump itself? If in the cabinet you shouldn't hear anything.

 

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All you have to do is raise it slightly above water level and you get no bubbles. Problem solved. As for noise, I'm not sure where that complaint comes from. It's run by an air pump so maybe vibration/noise from the pump itself? If in the cabinet you shouldn't hear anything.

I agree with Cali.. I have mine and it is quiet. I also raised it a little above water level and no more salt creep or bubble noise. it is maintaining my nutrients and I tend to feed 2-3 times a day sometimes. Nitrates 2 Phosphates 0.04 now.

 

[neoGeorge]

Day 4 - Things are going good so far. I removed the rotting shrimp on day 3 and added a new shrimp. It was just making a mess everywhere. I now put the new shrimp in a mess bag. I have added 1 of the 2 media baskets. I am waiting for the marine pure bio balls to get here in a few days. I am now seeing Nitrates and see Ammonia is up to 1.2

Media basket looks good - interesting design!

 

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Media basket looks good - interesting design!

thanks,
In media baskets would sit too low so I built it myself. It works... it’s not the prettiest thing but it’s out of sight and works for me.