JBJ 28 Gallon Nano Owners Club

JohnL · 10/16/2008, 10:05 PM

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mr_cali · 10/16/2008, 10:05 PM

So after some thought, I decided to just modify my CPR Skimmer (that is currently running fantastically on my JBJ 28HQI) instead of buying an entirely new fuge.

First, I cut up and re-glued together an old breeder trap that I had for my clowns

I then added the net and the chaeto

I velcroed on a coralife PC to the left chamber of my skimmer, secured with a zip tie

And there you go....it's running really nicely

Here's 1 day build up of skimmate

A full tank shot (with skmmer/fuge in the back)

Jasonanatal · 10/17/2008, 07:15 AM

Does anyone have an issue with maintaining their pH. I seem to have an issue with my pH dropping to extremely low levels of 7.75 at the lowest measurement.

Owen28GT · 10/17/2008, 08:23 AM

YEY SPLIT!!! Post up your pictures!

My JBJ 28 =)

VIDEO RIGHT CLICK SAVE AS
http://www.nokeo.com/1.wmv

Jasonanatal · 10/17/2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by Owen28GT
YEY SPLIT!!! Post up your pictures!

My JBJ 28 =)

VIDEO RIGHT CLICK SAVE AS
http://www.nokeo.com/1.wmv

Owen28GT, looks like someone is running a Vortech!!!

Jasonanatal · 10/17/2008, 08:54 AM

Good News Everyone, I know their was some debate on another Forum that people were affriaf that my Tiger Tail Cucumber would whipe out my aquarium but guess what after a period of about 3 months seeing him grow at an incredible rate my little guy decided it was time to split in two! Score 1 for the little guy

breeze · 10/17/2008, 09:43 AM

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Also the wavemaker unit on these things will turn to both on if you loose power. So i picker up a cheap no brand computer UPS from geeks.com (20-30 dollars i think), so know whenever the power goes out and comes back on , the wavemaker doesn't kick both rear pumps on. This can be an issue as the left and right rear chambers loose level first, which gets really low if both pumps turn on, so you end up with microbubbles and chance of runnig th pumps dry and burning them out.

Be careful with this. I had the same setup, no problem for when the power was off for 1-2 minutes. But a few months ago when a hurricane was coming, I decided to test out how long the pumps would run on the battery backup. They did fine for about 20 minutes then the wavemaker stopped working. When I plugged back in the battery backup, it still wouldn't work and it smelled like burnt out electronics (if you have ever smelled that, you know what I'm talking about). Luckily, JBJ sent me a new wavemaker (I didn't give the whole story to them

)

I now have my RK2 as the wavemaker for the rear pumps and use the JBJ waveaker for the 2 Koralia nanos in the display. This way if the power goes out, it's ok for the koralias to run at the same time. I also have a Koralia 1 in the display on the battery backup to keep flow if the power goes out.

breeze · 10/17/2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by Jasonanatal
Does anyone have an issue with maintaining their pH. I seem to have an issue with my pH dropping to extremely low levels of 7.75 at the lowest measurement.

Yes, my pH was dropping to about 7.75 during the night and back up to about 8.0 during the day. Its most likely due to excess CO2 in the air in your home if its happening at night. To test this, take a cup of tank water and aerate it indoors with an airstone for 30min then test pH. If pH goes up, then you have poor gas exchange (unlikely with your skimmer running). If pH stays the same or goes up very little, take a new cup of tank water outside and aerate for 30 min. If pH goes up, then it is due to excess CO2 in the tank water which cannot be blown off due to excess CO2 also in the house (common problem in newer houses with little ventilation).
The remedy for this would be opening a window, (doesn't work well for you in the winter) or dripping Kalk at night, which is what I do. My pH now drops to 7.9 at night and goes to about 8.1 during the day. I am going to add a HOB refugium with opposite lighting schedule to try to help further.

This is a good article on the topic:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.php

Western_reefer · 10/17/2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by Jasonanatal
Does anyone have an issue with maintaining their pH. I seem to have an issue with my pH dropping to extremely low levels of 7.75 at the lowest measurement.

I don't have any problems with my ph. My ph is 8.0-8.2

hppd432 · 10/22/2008, 07:14 PM

SlvrSurfRidr · 10/22/2008, 11:16 PM

very nice, thx for the pic!

hppd432 · 10/23/2008, 11:36 AM

Western_reefer · 10/23/2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally posted by hppd432

Very nice tank! You have the 150 watt MH over it right? What brand bulb are you using?

hppd432 · 10/24/2008, 09:16 AM

Western Reefer thanks for the comp.
Yes have the 150HQI and the actnics from nano customs.
Still using stock bulb but when 6 months is up going to the Phoenix

Western_reefer · 10/24/2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by hppd432
Western Reefer thanks for the comp.
Yes have the 150HQI and the actnics from nano customs.
Still using stock bulb but when 6 months is up going to the Phoenix

Nice! Are you going to get a 14k or a 20k Phoenix? Are the actinics PCs, VHOs, or T-5s? Your SPS look so nice!

hppd432 · 10/24/2008, 07:50 PM

Going with the 14k Phoenix. PC's are 2 x 18w Actinic Blue PC Bulbs from nano customs.

I am so happy with the sps corals. I was worried at first but they have grown like crazy. The pearl berry simply glows when the mh goes out and its just the actinics.

The one thing I learned from years ago when I was doing this was to be very picky about what I put in the tank. The only thing I would change now would be getting rid of one fish that was suppose to be reef safe but he seems to have a taste for escargot (snails) :-)

Hoping to get a reefkeeper 2 for Christmas to make life a little easier.

bkelley02 · 10/25/2008, 07:15 AM

What is everyone using for a heater?

hppd432 · 10/25/2008, 08:36 AM

I am using a ViaAqua 100w titanium tube heater. Got it from Dr. Fosters site.

breeze · 10/25/2008, 09:11 AM

I use an azoo 50W titanium heater, however, I dont think it ever actually turns on. My chiller is set to 77 degrees and the tank never gets below that. Not even at night

jwheeler · 10/27/2008, 07:58 AM

Can you guys post some pictures of how you have fans setup to cool this tank? Would like to try fans before I spend so much on a chiller.
Thanks

hppd432 · 10/27/2008, 09:02 AM

jwheeler, hey man just get a Azoo fan. I got one with the two fans and is has worked great. It just clips on to back and blows across water in back of tank. I have mine setup to come on when the MH comes on the goes off at same time. It works great and a lot cheaper!

I will add pic when I get home.

hppd432 · 10/27/2008, 09:25 AM

jwheeler, here is pic of fan.

jwheeler · 10/27/2008, 11:29 AM

Thanks! There is room there for your skimmer collection cup?

hppd432 · 10/27/2008, 02:08 PM

yes there is room :-)

Western_reefer · 10/27/2008, 04:04 PM

At what temp is the tank normally at when the MH is on? Do you have any heat problems hppd432? I raised my MH about 2.5 inches from the water surface on my tank. If you don't have any heating problems I'm probably going to take the legs off of my light and just turn on the fan when the lights go on. Right now, I hardly ever turn on my fan during the winter and my water temp is 80F-82F.

10/22/2008, 07:14 PM	#10
hppd432 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 179	Pearl Berry Acro :-) __________________ God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. Garrison Keillor Current Tank Info: 28G HQI JBJ Saltwater Reef Tank. Added actinic lighting from nano customs and 2 Hydor Koralia Nano Powerheads plus replaced stock pumps with maxi jet 900s. Still using stock skimmer. Middle compartment Fuge with chaeto :-)

10/22/2008, 11:16 PM	#11
SlvrSurfRidr aka: coraltopia Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 984	very nice, thx for the pic! __________________ JBJ 28g HQI + Nanocustoms 2.18 Actinic Factory Retro AquaMaxx HOB-I Protein Skimmer + 2LF Phosban 150 1/15 JBJ Arctica Titanium Chiller + Neptune Systems APEX lite

10/23/2008, 11:36 AM	#12
hppd432 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 179	top of tank pic __________________ God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. Garrison Keillor Current Tank Info: 28G HQI JBJ Saltwater Reef Tank. Added actinic lighting from nano customs and 2 Hydor Koralia Nano Powerheads plus replaced stock pumps with maxi jet 900s. Still using stock skimmer. Middle compartment Fuge with chaeto :-)

10/24/2008, 09:16 AM	#14
hppd432 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 179	Western Reefer thanks for the comp. Yes have the 150HQI and the actnics from nano customs. Still using stock bulb but when 6 months is up going to the Phoenix __________________ God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. Garrison Keillor Current Tank Info: 28G HQI JBJ Saltwater Reef Tank. Added actinic lighting from nano customs and 2 Hydor Koralia Nano Powerheads plus replaced stock pumps with maxi jet 900s. Still using stock skimmer. Middle compartment Fuge with chaeto :-)

10/24/2008, 07:50 PM	#16
hppd432 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 179	Going with the 14k Phoenix. PC's are 2 x 18w Actinic Blue PC Bulbs from nano customs. I am so happy with the sps corals. I was worried at first but they have grown like crazy. The pearl berry simply glows when the mh goes out and its just the actinics. The one thing I learned from years ago when I was doing this was to be very picky about what I put in the tank. The only thing I would change now would be getting rid of one fish that was suppose to be reef safe but he seems to have a taste for escargot (snails) :-) Hoping to get a reefkeeper 2 for Christmas to make life a little easier. __________________ God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. Garrison Keillor Current Tank Info: 28G HQI JBJ Saltwater Reef Tank. Added actinic lighting from nano customs and 2 Hydor Koralia Nano Powerheads plus replaced stock pumps with maxi jet 900s. Still using stock skimmer. Middle compartment Fuge with chaeto :-)

10/16/2008, 10:05 PM	#1
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,431	This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...7#post13562507

10/16/2008, 10:05 PM	#2
mr_cali Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Irvine 92618 Posts: 648	So after some thought, I decided to just modify my CPR Skimmer (that is currently running fantastically on my JBJ 28HQI) instead of buying an entirely new fuge. First, I cut up and re-glued together an old breeder trap that I had for my clowns I then added the net and the chaeto I velcroed on a coralife PC to the left chamber of my skimmer, secured with a zip tie And there you go....it's running really nicely Here's 1 day build up of skimmate A full tank shot (with skmmer/fuge in the back)

10/17/2008, 07:15 AM	#3
Jasonanatal Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 940	Does anyone have an issue with maintaining their pH. I seem to have an issue with my pH dropping to extremely low levels of 7.75 at the lowest measurement.

10/17/2008, 08:23 AM	#4
Owen28GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 31	YEY SPLIT!!! Post up your pictures! My JBJ 28 =) VIDEO RIGHT CLICK SAVE AS http://www.nokeo.com/1.wmv

10/17/2008, 08:54 AM	#6
Jasonanatal Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 940	Good News Everyone, I know their was some debate on another Forum that people were affriaf that my Tiger Tail Cucumber would whipe out my aquarium but guess what after a period of about 3 months seeing him grow at an incredible rate my little guy decided it was time to split in two! Score 1 for the little guy

10/25/2008, 07:15 AM	#17
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	What is everyone using for a heater?

10/25/2008, 08:36 AM	#18
hppd432 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 179	I am using a ViaAqua 100w titanium tube heater. Got it from Dr. Fosters site. __________________ God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. Garrison Keillor Current Tank Info: 28G HQI JBJ Saltwater Reef Tank. Added actinic lighting from nano customs and 2 Hydor Koralia Nano Powerheads plus replaced stock pumps with maxi jet 900s. Still using stock skimmer. Middle compartment Fuge with chaeto :-)

10/25/2008, 09:11 AM	#19
breeze Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lighthouse Point, Fl Posts: 291	I use an azoo 50W titanium heater, however, I dont think it ever actually turns on. My chiller is set to 77 degrees and the tank never gets below that. Not even at night

10/27/2008, 07:58 AM	#20
jwheeler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Demotte, IN Posts: 399	Can you guys post some pictures of how you have fans setup to cool this tank? Would like to try fans before I spend so much on a chiller. Thanks

10/27/2008, 09:02 AM	#21
hppd432 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 179	jwheeler, hey man just get a Azoo fan. I got one with the two fans and is has worked great. It just clips on to back and blows across water in back of tank. I have mine setup to come on when the MH comes on the goes off at same time. It works great and a lot cheaper! I will add pic when I get home. __________________ God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. Garrison Keillor Current Tank Info: 28G HQI JBJ Saltwater Reef Tank. Added actinic lighting from nano customs and 2 Hydor Koralia Nano Powerheads plus replaced stock pumps with maxi jet 900s. Still using stock skimmer. Middle compartment Fuge with chaeto :-)

10/27/2008, 09:25 AM	#22
hppd432 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 179	jwheeler, here is pic of fan. __________________ God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. Garrison Keillor Current Tank Info: 28G HQI JBJ Saltwater Reef Tank. Added actinic lighting from nano customs and 2 Hydor Koralia Nano Powerheads plus replaced stock pumps with maxi jet 900s. Still using stock skimmer. Middle compartment Fuge with chaeto :-)

10/27/2008, 11:29 AM	#23
jwheeler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Demotte, IN Posts: 399	Thanks! There is room there for your skimmer collection cup?

10/27/2008, 02:08 PM	#24
hppd432 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 179	yes there is room :-) __________________ God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. Garrison Keillor Current Tank Info: 28G HQI JBJ Saltwater Reef Tank. Added actinic lighting from nano customs and 2 Hydor Koralia Nano Powerheads plus replaced stock pumps with maxi jet 900s. Still using stock skimmer. Middle compartment Fuge with chaeto :-)

10/27/2008, 04:04 PM	#25
Western_reefer Reef keeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 70° 17' 59.176"/-83° 6' 27.2768" Posts: 5,734	At what temp is the tank normally at when the MH is on? Do you have any heat problems hppd432? I raised my MH about 2.5 inches from the water surface on my tank. If you don't have any heating problems I'm probably going to take the legs off of my light and just turn on the fan when the lights go on. Right now, I hardly ever turn on my fan during the winter and my water temp is 80F-82F.