JBJ 28 Gallon Nano Owners Club

[Wishman]

rotate it and try to push it pass the edge part. There's one angle that works better. I didn't have to remove my hood but that might help.

 

[SlvrSurfRidr]

rotate it and try to push it pass the edge part. There's one angle that works better. I didn't have to remove my hood but that might help.

+1 - it fits without cutting the lip. go slow, rotate (remove the elbow from the base)

 

[mjg1961]

+1 - it fits without cutting the lip. go slow, rotate (remove the elbow from the base)

Got it in. Letting it break in now. You still satisfied with yours? I know John was not happy with his and is going back with a HOB. I only have two seahorses so I have a limited bioload. Love how quite it is compared to the air-stone skimmer.

 

[john miller]

You still satisfied with yours? I know John was not happy with his and is going back with a HOB.

It's not that it's a bad skimmer it's just that it didn't perform as well or was as easy to maintain as the Eshopps that I had on their first. If this was the first skimmer I had put on I would have been happy with it, AFTER I got it dialed in because it was a royal PITA to get right in the beginning. Once you get use to it it takes only a few seconds to get it set correctly.

 

[corrado007]

Quick question...

I have caulerpa blowing up all over the place. Anyone know if there's something I can either get to eat this or anything? Driving me crazy. It's everywhere. Or am I going to just have to slowly keep reaching in a pulling it out. That's annoying as well...

Thanks for any thoughts.

Tough situation. A tang might eat the stuff but won't fit in a 28. Likely you'll end up trying to manually remove it which will be really hard if it's on the rock and not just the sand.

 

[SlvrSurfRidr]

You still satisfied with yours? I know John was not happy with his and is going back with a HOB.

I've run several skimmer over the years (I'm sure you've read reviews and posts I've written all over this board) - this skimmer is pretty good for the following reasons:

1. cost - hard to beat the price point
2. size - it's not HOB (need I say more)
3. quiet - silence is golden (ask anyone that owns an HOB)

However, I find it lacking in these areas:

1. not the best performance
2. hard to adjust/fine tune
3. taking the cup off is a royal PITA

All said, it depends what you are looking for in a skimmer. There isn't a "wrong" skimmer to get. They all do the exact same thing in a different way. I think nano reefers are all looking for the "silver bullet" skimmer that will solve all of their issues. It's not going to happen. I would offer you this - you get what you pay for when it comes to skimmers

 

[Scott B]

I've run several skimmer over the years (I'm sure you've read reviews and posts I've written all over this board) - this skimmer is pretty good for the following reasons:

1. cost - hard to beat the price point
2. size - it's not HOB (need I say more)
3. quiet - silence is golden (ask anyone that owns an HOB)

However, I find it lacking in these areas:

1. not the best performance
2. hard to adjust/fine tune
3. taking the cup off is a royal PITA

All said, it depends what you are looking for in a skimmer. There isn't a "wrong" skimmer to get. They all do the exact same thing in a different way. I think nano reefers are all looking for the "silver bullet" skimmer that will solve all of their issues. It's not going to happen. I would offer you this - you get what you pay for when it comes to skimmers

Haha, i agree. the aquaeuro was a pia at first... first to even get it in the back compartment, then to get it to skim. But after a little tweaking with it, i am pretty happy with it. it skims fairly well and is quiet and i also get to keep my media basket:dance:

 

[schmnr]

New to Nanos

New to Nanos

I'm a little new to the nano world, I have been running a 125g for a couple of years and had to make the switch. I have the 28g LED jbj nano. AquaC remora skimmer, and a K4 evo. I'm doing mostly sps, anyone have a good sugestion for ATOs and dosing systems? oh and how the heck do you replace or clean the return pumps, theres no way I can fit my hand down in those chambers! lol

 

[corrado007]

I'm a little new to the nano world, I have been running a 125g for a couple of years and had to make the switch. I have the 28g LED jbj nano. AquaC remora skimmer, and a K4 evo. I'm doing mostly sps, anyone have a good sugestion for ATOs and dosing systems? oh and how the heck do you replace or clean the return pumps, theres no way I can fit my hand down in those chambers! lol

I made the switch from a 90 to my 28g LED a few months back.
I personally prefer making my own DIY ATO, here's a link with photos and another with a schematic diagram.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18259667&postcount=1288
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18265828&postcount=1302
As far as replacing the return pump, just pull it out by the cord or hose unless you happen to have a spouse/friend with small enough hands to get in there.

 

[schmnr]

I made the switch from a 90 to my 28g LED a few months back.
I personally prefer making my own DIY ATO, here's a link with photos and another with a schematic diagram.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18259667&postcount=1288
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18265828&postcount=1302
As far as replacing the return pump, just pull it out by the cord or hose unless you happen to have a spouse/friend with small enough hands to get in there.

Thanks, where did you purchase your parts from?

 

[corrado007]

Thanks, where did you purchase your parts from?

Best place is to order them from here:
http://www.digikey.com/
You can also get parts from radio shack or, even better, if you have a good local electronics shop that has a good selection that would be nice. I happen to have a great local shop in downtown Sacramento. Still, DigiKey is the cheapest and has a great selection.

 

[schmnr]

Best place is to order them from here:
http://www.digikey.com/
You can also get parts from radio shack or, even better, if you have a good local electronics shop that has a good selection that would be nice. I happen to have a great local shop in downtown Sacramento. Still, DigiKey is the cheapest and has a great selection.

Ok, i'm pretty familiar with Digikey, wish we had a good electronics store, stuck with radioshack:hmm3:

 

[Reloadeddevil]

Update on my bc29g HQI.

 

[Reloadeddevil]

Here are some more.

Here is my harlequin shrimp taking its sweet time with chocolate chip star foot.

 

[lakers10]

well I'm happy to announce that I am now a proud member of a 28jbj CF. I got it from a fellow member it came with a Natutilus Phosan Reactor by kent. And also I think the stock skimmer and the 2 accrla pumps are these stocks? Also came with stock media basket.. I have a few questions I am wondering if I should change out the pumps to 1200 like I have seen a many do.? And also can yall give me suggestions for a skimmer that fits without any modds if not maybe a good HOB skimmer? Also I want to keep the media basket but I also want a refugim is this possible? One more question do they sell a hood by it self LED? I looked at nanotuners but it looked like just the lights?? Thanxx sorry for all the questions

 

[corrado007]

I want to keep the media basket but I also want a refugim is this possible? One more question do they sell a hood by it self LED? I looked at nanotuners but it looked like just the lights?? Thanxx sorry for all the questions

You can get a HOB refugium if you want to keep the stock media basket. Also, JBJ sells the "professional" LED hood separately for about $400 if I remember the price correctly. Not sure how much the intermediate one costs or if they sell it by itself.

 

[lakers10]

thanx for the response corrado007...i think im goin to trade the media baskets out for the in tank one and get a refugium.. if i get refugium can i get a hob skimmer or sit in skimmer?i will be buyng the led pro hood also.. where do they sell those i checked jbj there is not any prices and nano just sells lights if im correct?

 

[corrado007]

Hey there lakers10, here's a link to the LED hood with price; you should be able to buy it directly from JBJ.
http://www.jbjnanocubes.com/contents/en-us/p10985_28-led_-_replacement-hood.html
As for the media basket, sounds like a good idea to upgrade to the one from InTank (mediabakets.com). You can likely put a skimmer in a CPR HOB fuge.

 

[SlvrSurfRidr]

or - you can spend $200 more and get the full tank and stand ... just sayin

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/jbj-nano-high-output-led-28-gallon-with-stand.html

 

[lakers10]

thanx yall. Well I have a tank and stand. And I got the tank in a trade so I have not spend a penny yet so think I'm goin to buy hood but if I didn't trade I would of bought the whold tank that is a great deal..