New JBJ owner

DialHammer · Sep 24, 2014

I picked up a 28G JBJ Nano off a guy. It came with the dual returns and a jbj wavemaker (box that alternates the power on the return pumps). After I cleaned It up and gave It a good leak test I noticed It had a 24G LED hood on it. The hood fits fine, it just allows access to the sump side of the tank. My question comes with what kind of equipment (skimmer, if a powerhead is needed) should I get and what can I grow under the stock LED hood (11 3watt LEDS). im sure softys, maybe LPS, and hoping SPS

Thank you in advance

Smells Fishy · Sep 24, 2014

I added another powerhead (Jeabo wp-10) cause the stock pumps don't offer much for all around flow. I'm don't use the stock wavemaker just the one on the jeabo. I don't use a skimmer just save your loot and do more water changes. I use an aftermarket LED so can't help yay with the stock one, but I'm sure it'll do well.

nanoman28g · Oct 2, 2014

Smells Fishy said:
I added another powerhead (Jeabo wp-10) cause the stock pumps don't offer much for all around flow. I'm don't use the stock wavemaker just the one on the jeabo. I don't use a skimmer just save your loot and do more water changes. I use an aftermarket LED so can't help yay with the stock one, but I'm sure it'll do well.

+1 for this reply. I don't use a skimmer on my NC 28G either and have had great success. I did do the retro-fit from rapid LED. Definitely get a pump for the display. I would get the jebao RW-4, which is an upgrade to the WP10. Good luck!
I would upgrade the media basket to the Intank one, which is like 100 times better than the stock crappy media basket(one of the best buys for my tank):
Nano Cube 28 Media Basket

DialHammer · Oct 14, 2014

Thanks for the advice I believe I'll add a wp-10 and run it with no skimmer and just use the media basket.

nanoman28g · Oct 15, 2014

DialHammer said:
Thanks for the advice I believe I'll add a wp-10 and run it with no skimmer and just use the media basket.

Yeah, I do 3g weekly water changes on my NC 28G. Just be careful with those stock LED'S, since they are not dimmable like mine, so you can bleach corals easily with it.

racin2438 · Oct 16, 2014

No need for a skimmer, weekly WC will be just fine.

I moved the right side basket to the left side of sump, and made a mini fuge...on the right.

We the Kessel A350W, led light and it works very well. ..

Jeppun21 · Oct 19, 2014

I would probably change those return pumps. I dont like the stock pumps that the jbj has since they are too noisy. I would go with cobalt mj 1200 or 900. Pumps are dead silent. Also i would go with either wp10 or mp vortech. The wp10 is cheaper than the vortech pumps but to me i like having no wires in my tank plus ecotech customer service is the bomb if any problems arise with the pumps. Also if u can upgrade the lighting since the stock lights are not dimmable and are too white. Lastly, I'm my opinion i would still go with a skimmer i have the tunze nano 9001 which fits great in the middle chamber and works wonders..