JBJ 28 Gallon Nano Owners Club

[Rob in Puyallup]

Is that the same species called "Snyder Weaver blenny" ?

 

[Donchedda]

No different fish. It's a lantern basslet

 

[Rob in Puyallup]

Yeah, I see that now. Cool fish!

 

[Donchedda]

Various tank pictures. I don't know how to post them full size. Sorry.

 

[Rob in Puyallup]

Have to ask you too... What kind of lighting is over your cube, Donchedda?

 

[Donchedda]

It's the pro leds that came standard on the newer cubes

 

[Rob in Puyallup]

Thanks, Don.

 

[kaskiles]

I thought the width of the larger areas was more like 5" instead of 3.75".

Is the 3.75" the norm for the backs of nano's?

I think this is the standard size for the JBJ 28. Oceanic makes a 29g BioCube, maybe that is the one with the larger areas...

 

[kaskiles]

Steve's LEDs is now selling a retrofit LED kit for the nanocube 28 JBJ, looks like a fairly simple setup. It just uses 8 of the high power Luxeon LEDs, instead of 20 Cree's that rapid led has. It seems a little expensive though...

 

[nyvw]

Here is my 1 week old JBJ, created when i tore down my 55.

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[nyvw]

 

[d9sccr]

So what protein skimmers are everyone running now? I just had my Tunze bite the dust and am looking for something to replace it.

I also noticed today that one of the propellers in 1/2 return pumps is broken and will need to replace the pump as well. Any suggestions? I'd like to increase my flow rate if possible as I don't think the water is moving enough through the tank.

 

[kaskiles]

I also noticed today that one of the propellers in 1/2 return pumps is broken and will need to replace the pump as well. Any suggestions? I'd like to increase my flow rate if possible as I don't think the water is moving enough through the tank.

I've been using two Hydor Pico Evo-Mag 300 circulation pumps as replacements for the two stock return pumps for over a year now, and they seem to be working really well. I decided to try them because of their small size and low wattage, although I was worried they would not last very long... They do seem to be holding up though.

 

[Donchedda]

I replaced mine with 2 maxijet 1200 pumps. The increased flow was immediately noticeable and all of my fish and corals thrived.

 

[Donchedda]

In all the years I have had nano systems I have never run a skimmer. I have always dosed alk/calc and mag and I do regular water changes. Do you guys really notice that big of a difference with the skimmer? What do you think the skimmers provides on such a small system and do the pros outweigh another piece of equipment to look after?

 

[Donchedda]

Cool rockwork nyvw. I think it will look great once you start filling it in with corals and such. Keep us posted.

 

[nyvw]

Thanks. So far I only have one frogspawn... Happycoral had that 40% off sale I got a pulsing xenia, red striped mushroom, this snowflake orange tipped polyps, and some gsp. Can't wait to get them in

 

[nyvw]

Anyone have problems with heir pumps? One of mine clicks hard when it turns on... very annoying. I'm going to call jbj tomorrow and see what I can do about it.

 

[Krazie4Acans]

You can get stock replacement pumps from intank if your out of warranty they are pretty cheap ~$20 each.

 

[d9sccr]

I ended up ordering a Maxijet 1200 for cheap w this weekends deals