Restart 45 JBJ AIO

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Jun 27, 2019

After a long few months and I'm getting back on my feet, figured I'd do a build thread. I'm getting my 45 JBJ back up. Sold everything but the tank. Tank is like new.

The stand has some water damage so I'm going to rebuild the stand. I'm still figuring out how I want to build it.

Bought new impellers for the stock pumps. If anyone knows what size pump will fit in the back so I can just use one and T the return off let me know

Picked up a few used parts on forums. Got a great deal for a Tunze 9004 and Tunze nano osmolater.

I have about 30 lbs of rock and picking up 50 more tomorrow for a great deal

The plan for lighting is a Radion.

Plans for coral are acros, acans, zoas and euphillas. The good stuff lol.

So here's a few photos

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Jun 28, 2019

After doing some research Ive seen a video for various upgrades on the tank.

Although I replaced the impellors on the return pumps, I found a replacement pump so to have only one. Looks like Im going to use this pump. The Tunze 1073. Its controllable and pretty small

Also going to use some Spinstream nozzles

ReeferReefer · Jun 28, 2019

Looking clean so far.

What are you thinking about with stocking?

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Jun 28, 2019

ReeferReefer said:
Looking clean so far.

What are you thinking about with stocking?

Im thinking snowflake clown pair, mcnelli assessor. Beyond that I havent given the fish thought.

For corals, mostly acros and euphillia and rainbow acans

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Jun 28, 2019

Update. More rock. Probably gonna start on the stand in the next 2 weeks

krenzcendo · Jul 24, 2019

What mesh screen are you using on the top? I have the same aquarium but it came with glass but the glass always gets messy and is a hassle. Thanks !

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Jul 24, 2019

A guy local to me sells the stuff. But you can but the screen material on BRS and just use window screen frames from home depot to make the frame

tupes · Aug 1, 2019

Have you had time to start on the stand yet? What are your plans for it?

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Aug 1, 2019

tupes said:
Have you had time to start on the stand yet? What are your plans for it?

Not yet. Working alot so I haven't had much time to work on anything more right.

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Nov 3, 2019

After handling some things and working all summer I finally had sometime to get to working on the stand. Still undecided how I'll finish it but in looking to do a white border and a light stain in the panels. I'm happy how its turning out so far.

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Nov 10, 2019

Got a little more work done on the stand today.

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Nov 24, 2019

Almost there. Just gotta make the door and stand is done.

RJH829 · Nov 24, 2019

Looks awsome love the stand, I have the same tank. I love the spinstream tips for the pump returns. What light are you going to use?

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Nov 24, 2019

RJH829 said:
Looks awsome love the stand, I have the same tank. I love the spinstream tips for the pump returns. What light are you going to use?

Probably prime HD. This is going to be a zoa/lps tank. About probably throw in some flower rock nems

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Nov 29, 2019

Almost there. Got the door made. I decided to paint a small mural on the door to dress it up. Almost there!!!

And yes my dog decided to help

spsaddict4lyfe77 · Dec 1, 2019

Still making headway on this stand. I had planned on painting something on the front of the door. This is the result. It was more than I planned on doing but looks alot better than I planned on