JBJ RL45

Brian Kim · Nov 24, 2015

Also new to R2R, it's great to be here.
some pictures of my JBJ 45 rimless.

Hawain_Rob · Nov 24, 2015

Looks really nice.

Brian Kim · Nov 24, 2015

Hawain_Rob said:
Looks really nice.

Thanks

apex003 · Nov 25, 2015

Nice! More details? What are you running in the two reactors?

Brian Kim · Nov 25, 2015

apex003 said:
Nice! More details? What are you running in the two reactors?

Thanks!
I am running BRS Carbon and Two Fishes Bio Plastics
First media basket is filled with Chaeto with a magnetic led light that comes on when my lights goes off
Other media basket has Matrix by Seachem and filter floss on top
As far as PS goes, that's a Tunze 9004.
2 jebao RW-4 and Ocean Revive T-247 lights
tank top clear mesh and frame from BRS

Hawain_Rob · Nov 25, 2015

I'm thinking of getting the same tank. How do you like it?

Brian Kim · Nov 26, 2015

Hawain_Rob said:
I'm thinking of getting the same tank. How do you like it?

I really love the tank, it's really well built and sturdy. I am going to miss it once its gone

Hawain_Rob · Nov 26, 2015

Gone?

Brian Kim · Nov 26, 2015

no no, I still have it, upgrading to a 180 gal soon then will probably break it down

Hawain_Rob · Nov 26, 2015

That why I don't want to get the jbj 45. I feel I'll want a bigger tank soon after I get one. I think I just need to get a 90 gallon.

Brian Kim · Nov 26, 2015

Hawain_Rob said:
That why I don't want to get the jbj 45. I feel I'll want a bigger tank soon after I get one. I think I just need to get a 90 gallon.

I think it happens to most people here, we always want to go bigger!

Brian Kim · Dec 13, 2015

so we decided to keep our jbj 45 and just put the new tank in the basement. Took some time this weekend to replace some rocks and redo the aquascaping. Still need to move things around but here's a quick video of its current state.

Brian Kim · Dec 16, 2015

Didn't really like that look too much so I've decided to move things around a bit. Created 2 islands with a couple bridges connecting them, also made enough room behind both islands for the fishes to swim

Dave Kirn · Jan 10, 2016

Brian - can you provide some more detailed pictures of the screen you created? I am trying to figure out the best way to build a screen as I hate the look of the glass panels that came with the tank. Had a goby jump out the other night so now it is a must to get a screen setup.

The problem that I see to having it sit inside the glass is how to deal with the curved front edges without leaving a large gap.

Brian Kim · Jan 10, 2016

Dave Kirn said:
Brian - can you provide some more detailed pictures of the screen you created? I am trying to figure out the best way to build a screen as I hate the look of the glass panels that came with the tank. Had a goby jump out the other night so now it is a must to get a screen setup.

The problem that I see to having it sit inside the glass is how to deal with the curved front edges without leaving a large gap.

BRS DIY screen top. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/diy-aquarium-screen-top-kits-1-8-netting.html
It should cover pretty much the entire top if you measure it correctly.

revhtree · Jan 11, 2016

Looking nice!

Jmcdaniel0 · Jan 11, 2016

Brian Kim said:
Didn't really like that look too much so I've decided to move things around a bit. Created 2 islands with a couple bridges connecting them, also made enough room behind both islands for the fishes to swim

That's a nice tank. I have a 14 gallon biocube. I love the tank, but I need something bigger. So I decided to dedicate the 14g to zoo's and palys.

Brian Kim · Jan 12, 2016

Jmcdaniel0 said:
That's a nice tank. I have a 14 gallon biocube. I love the tank, but I need something bigger. So I decided to dedicate the 14g to zoo's and palys.

Thanks!