JBJ 28 Nano Cube

[CoralJunkie]

Just getting back into the hobby and im setting up a jbj 28g nano cube, I ordered the tank and got the stand free from drf..... the stand is broken and missing half of the hardware and the tank appears to be fine except the plastic piece that holds the hood on so you can flip it up is broken and I haven't added water yet.... bummer, I was looking forward to setting it up tonight, I made a phone call and spoke to some lady which was very nice and helpful, i'll keep you posted if they come thru, I ordered 25lbs of pukani from brs and could not wait to reef scape

 

[GobyWanKenobie]

I hope you enjoy your tank. I have one, and I like it alot.

 

[CoralJunkie]

thank you very much, I couldn't help but to scape it

 

[CoralJunkie]

i like the scape, i wish i could have done something very different but your pretty limited with a cube...

 

[Marshall O]

Bummer indeed. I bought one last year from them as well; the tank and stand were fine but the bulb (PC) was broken. They sent out a new bulb right away! So hope they take care of you. Did you also get the CF-Quad?

 

[CoralJunkie]

No I got the led

 

[CoralJunkie]

I hope I have the same luck as you, any tips or heads up with these systems?

 

[Marshall O]

Which version did you get, intermediate or pro?

Otherwise, heat is a problem even with the LED's. I retrofitted mine with DIY LEDs and although it certainly runs cooler, it still runs too warm during the summer. I have a ReefAngel controller, so I use that to control a fan I have placed over the sump to cool it. If your house is climate controlled, then this may not be an issue. Mine is not, so the fan was a must on the 90° days.

I replaced the filter section that contained the ceramic rings with chaeto. I bought a cheap 3W 6000K LED light and socket off of Ebay. Grows chaeto very well! I wanted to keep SPS, so I added 2 Koralia 450 nano's. Lastly, I just bought 2 Maxijet 1200s to replace the stock return pumps. A little more flow and they run cooler. I haven't replaced them yet, but will do shortly.

 

[CoralJunkie]

Which version did you get, intermediate or pro?

Otherwise, heat is a problem even with the LED's. I retrofitted mine with DIY LEDs and although it certainly runs cooler, it still runs too warm during the summer. I have a ReefAngel controller, so I use that to control a fan I have placed over the sump to cool it. If your house is climate controlled, then this may not be an issue. Mine is not, so the fan was a must on the 90° days.

I replaced the filter section that contained the ceramic rings with chaeto. I bought a cheap 3W 6000K LED light and socket off of Ebay. Grows chaeto very well! I wanted to keep SPS, so I added 2 Koralia 450 nano's. Lastly, I just bought 2 Maxijet 1200s to replace the stock return pumps. A little more flow and they run cooler. I haven't replaced them yet, but will do shortly.

great, thanks a million, I just changed the scape a little I will post pics later

 

[CoralJunkie]

changed the scape

 

[Overlook reef]

Like the Scape!

 

[CoralJunkie]

Like the Scape!

thanks very much, I sat there staring at it last night with my girlfriend and I took everything out and we ended up building that

 

[s_kelley]

Lookin good bud! Glad to see ya back in again

 

[CoralJunkie]

Lookin good bud! Glad to see ya back in again

hey thanks man, can't wait til it's complete and I can start adding fish and coral, probably just a pair of clowns

 

[CoralJunkie]

Drf came thru, they already sent out a new stand, fingers crossed that it's ok

 

[CoralJunkie]

new stand was perfect and everything is up and running and cycling, now the waiting game

 

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