My journey begins 45 g JBJ

[FlReefer88]

Just started up my new JBJ 45g rimless. I'm pretty excited with the tank itself. The tank is on its 3rd week with water in it, looks like the cycle is nearly complete. I'm thinking a few more days and the PAR should be where I want them. I just wanted to start a new thread and introduce myself to the forum being new to r2r. I'll post pictures as I go along.

 

[Marlon2024]

Hey man awesome tank excited to see progress pics. I have 2 tanks running one finished cycle a month ago and is sitting with 1 fish and lights are hung yet. Still thinking of adding a sump/ frag tank

 

[FlReefer88]

Hey man awesome tank excited to see progress pics. I have 2 tanks running one finished cycle a month ago and is sitting with 1 fish and lights are hung yet. Still thinking of adding a sump/ frag tank

Thanks man, a sump/frag tank would never be a bad idea!

 

[FlReefer88]

The set up

*JBJ 45 gallon rimless
*Homemade stand
*Marco Rock-40 lbs
*CaribSea Arag-Alive Bimini Pink sand (Live) 20lbs
*Cobalt Aquatics 150w heater
*Eflux wave pump and controller
*Aqua Illumination Prime
*Pond Matrix

Still waiting on a few more things to come in (skimmer,ATO)

 

[AndrewNC]

The dreadful cycling process

 

[FlReefer88]

First fish, I'll post better pics tomorrow

 

[FlReefer88]

I have two paired clowns in now. Been in the system for about 12 hours now and seem to be doing alright. They don't want to swim around the tank or explore the rocks. Instead they stick to the walls. I'm hoping once they get more comfortable in the tank they will explore more.

 

[Mr.Rocc]

First, Nice Build!! I still kick my self that i got the nuvo instead of the JBJ.
But, every clownfish I have ever bought behaved like this the first 6-24 hours.

 

[vlangel]

Nice tank and cute clowns! O yeah, welcome to R2R!

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome to R2R, I have the JBJ 30 AIO and wish I'd got the 45 , it's been running a little over a year other than the size I love it. What skimmer are you using?

 

[FlReefer88]

Thanks everyone, so far I have no complaints about the tank. It's still a very new tank but it's doing great. I run a Tunze 9004 skimmer. Read some great reviews about it.

 

[jcc0717]

Here is my JBJ45

 

[FlReefer88]

Here is my JBJ45

Very nice !!!! Do you have a thread I can check out?!

 

[jcc0717]

I didn't like all the equipment hanging and showing from the back so I invested in a sump

 

[jcc0717]

No I am new to the hobby also and new to reef to reef

 

[Mr.Rocc]

I have a 9004 skimmer, i really wasnt a fan with it in my AIO tank. I upgraded it to the Aquamaxx HOB-1, it works wonders plus you can have a bigger bioload.

 

[jcc0717]

What does ur temperature in your tank run at

 

[FlReefer88]

Yea

What does ur temperature in your tank run at

I keep it at 78F

 

[FlReefer88]

I have a 9004 skimmer, i really wasnt a fan with it in my AIO tank. I upgraded it to the Aquamaxx HOB-1, it works wonders plus you can have a bigger bioload.

I'll have to look into that skimmer I'm always up for suggestions!

 

[jcc0717]

Mine likes to almost 80-81 so I invested in a chiller