JBJ 45G RL Build

[James Ray]

So after some thought I decided against having a sump and went with this. No photo's yet but once I manage to move the existing tank in the room out I will begin the build. I will share photo's throughout the process and am hopeful that the forum will chime in with some idea's.

Details:
Tank - JBJ 45G RL
Stand - has two sections and it is possible to put an ATO and chiller (if needed) below in the stand with room to spare.
Lighting - I am going to give it a try with 2x AI Prime lights. (Its nice being able to adjust the settings / control via my iPad)

 

[David1025]

So what are you going to use instead of a sump I want to see (this)

 

[James Ray]

This tank is an AIO unit. I see that my first post was misleading. I will just not have a sump under the tank.

 

[James Ray]

Here are a couple of photo's of what I have thus far.

 

[David1025]

Oh ok now I get what you ment that is a very nice tank! I can't wait to see it up and running

 

[Rippinfrags]

Nice tank. You should not need a chiller. I would acquire as large of an ATO as you can fit under the stand. What are you going to use for flow?

 

[James Ray]

For flow I have been looking at a bit of the newer stuff but I currently have around 5 Korillia powerheads and the wavemaker if I decide to use what I have currently.

Does anyone has thoughts on the below as well:
Tunze 9004 skimmer
Innovative Marine Minimax AIO

 

[James Ray]

I ordered some stuff for the new build today. List below:

Tunze 9004 Skimmer
Inovative AIO Reactor - Mid Size
Maxspect XP-130 for flow

 

[James Ray]

So I went ahead an setup the new tank. I have added two pictures - one FTS and one of the electrical in the stand.

Sadly last night I lost the one fish I had tried to transfer between the two tanks to what would seem like an ammonia spike up to .4. I had moved the previous rock over and added some new rock and had hoped as this was a small fish I would not have an issue. Unless it was an O2 issue (seems unlikely) it was likely the ammonia as it occurred in one night. Does anyone have any other thoughts here?

Here is the final equipment list:
2x Ai Prime
Tunze 9004 Skimmer
Innovative Reactor
Maxspect XF-130
JBJ ATO

 

[James Ray]

So I tested Ammonia again last night and it read 0. It leaves me wondering if the issue could have been an oxygen issue. I have plenty of flow and surface agitation so perhaps it was related to the bacteria.

Since I have no fish in the tank now I took some time to work on my scape. It is still not the look I am shooting for so I will have to go back to the drawing board.