strange33w 30 gallon JBJ nano

strange33w · Jan 13, 2013

Set up a new 30 gallon nano. Decided to shut down my 165 due to time and work schedule. So I picked up a JBJ 30 gallon rimless nano. Its looking prettu good so far not a lot in it yet just a few corals and snails. Tanks is being controlled via an Apex. Currently using a sunpod 150Watt HQI with a 14k phoenix bulb. I think I am going to change over to LED some time before summer. I am planning on adding an MP10 and a tunze 9002 or 9004 skimmer in the near future. Well as always cements welcome.

revhtree · Jan 13, 2013

Beautiful and love the aquascape!

strange33w · Jan 14, 2013

thanks

revsgirl · Jan 14, 2013

Looks great!

JoeCanada · Jan 22, 2013

Cool scape. The jbj 30 RL was my 2nd choice on my tanks. It's quite nice. Any idea which LED fixture you are going to go with ?

Steviereefs · Jan 22, 2013

That Tank looks beautiful!!!! Nice Scape!!!

Zack · Jan 22, 2013

The Scape looks fantastic!!!
I love nano tanks, I have one as well.
Keep the updates coming..

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strange33w · Jan 24, 2013

I am torn between the radion and the AI vega. I like all my other ecotech stuff I have had and have the WXM module for the apex on this system so I am leaning towards the radion.

MarvinsReef · Jan 24, 2013

what's the plan for the tank? LED's should help with heat esp with the smaller tank.

strange33w · Jan 24, 2013

currently I am having no heat issues surprisingly. I swapped the 150 Watt for a 250 watt 20K radium and the tank still only moves between 76 an 78 degrees during the day. I do have 2 120mm fans blowing across the water though. Now summer will probably be different that's why I plan to switch over before then.

MarvinsReef · Jan 24, 2013

strange33w said:
currently I am having no heat issues surprisingly. I swapped the 150 Watt for a 250 watt 20K radium and the tank still only moves between 76 an 78 degrees during the day. I do have 2 120mm fans blowing across the water though. Now summer will probably be different that's why I plan to switch over before then.

sounds good.

strange33w · Jan 24, 2013

well got a skimmer added went with the tunze 9004 so far it is working well and fits perfectly in the back of the tank.

strange33w · Jan 24, 2013

decided to change the 150HQI for a 250 20k radium. Added a few SPS and wanted to make sure they had enough light.

guichi1210 · Jan 24, 2013

Great job! Keep the updates coming...

SeahorseKeeper · Jan 25, 2013

The tank is coming along nicely!!

skinz78 · Jan 25, 2013

Looking good!

SteezySPS · Jan 25, 2013

nice. dig the two island look and its utility

SteezySPS · Jan 25, 2013

forgot to ask, did you have to make any mods to the skimmer and how does it skim?

strange33w · Jan 25, 2013

No modes to the skimmer at all slid right in. Although the rl30 back chamber is a little bigger than the normal JBJ cubes. It fir in this one with a good 3/4 inch to spare. It is working well I dont have a lot of fish yet just 2 small percs and 1 clown goby but it still has been pulling some junk out.

Zack · Jan 25, 2013

Ive read good things about that skimmer, nice buy.
The tank looks really good, looking forward to watch the progression -nice to see you putting some sps in there! Acros are the BEST!!!