Modifications made to my new JBJ RL20 frag tank

Zacco · Mar 12, 2014

Im running my Radion at 55% . The fixture is 12 inches above the water line. I wrote my own lighting schedule. Housing both SPS and LPS corals.

mOnsterzOas26 · Mar 12, 2014

Zacco said:
Im running my Radion at 55% . The fixture is 12 inches above the water line. I wrote my own lighting schedule. Housing both SPS and LPS corals.

Cool !! Thanks

Esage · Apr 15, 2014

Nice! You still liking this tank, I'm thinking about buying one. Where the spray bar connected at the bottom would you be able to connect Loc Line and running it to the surface?

Touring · Jun 23, 2014

Any updates? I'm thinking about buying this tank

ranchonodinero · Nov 23, 2014

Touring said:
Any updates? I'm thinking about buying this tank

How are the tanks running? I am thinking about one and putting a 10 gallon sump in the stand where I can also put a phosban reactor and skimmer, and ATO.

Zacco · Nov 23, 2014

ranchonodinero said:
How are the tanks running? I am thinking about one and putting a 10 gallon sump in the stand where I can also put a phosban reactor and skimmer, and ATO.

.ranchonodinero; My tanks are doing quite well. Thank you for asking. If you going to go the sump route, may i sugest that you look at deepblueprofessional.com. They have a rimless 30 gallon reef ready frag tank that is already drilled and chambered for a sump. The tank measurements are 24x24x12 ( lenght x width x height) i think you could save some time and money going this route. Just thought i would mention it to you. If you have your heart set on the jbj i would love to see your sump mod on this tank.

Zacco · Nov 23, 2014

Here's the deepblue tank ready to go. I am giving some serious consideration to breaking down the JBJ and replacing it with this tank.

ranchonodinero · Nov 23, 2014

Wow, now that is a nice set up. Did you get it locally? Where did you get the stand?

Loosechange · Nov 23, 2014

What did you use to cut the acrylic down to size?

Zacco said:
Reefin Reefer. The size of the tanks intake chamber was approximately 4 3/4 " wide x 4 1/2" in dept. The first thing i did was to cut the filter sock hole in a larger than needed piece of 3/16" acrylic. I used a 4" hole saw. What is really needed is a 4 1/8" hole saw but could not find one anywhere locally. You just have to work the hole saw by wobbling it side to side after you cut the initial hole. Then sand....sand....sand until the filter sock pops in place snugly. After you have that part done, then go ahead a cut the acrylic to size. You'll have to clip the 4 edges of the top plate in order to clear the silicone holding the tank together. Dry fit that piece and make adjustments as needed. Cut two pieces of acrylic to use as support legs for the top piece. Again accommodating for the tank silicone. Use aquarium silicone and fasten them to the front and back of the filter chamber. Let it set up ( see pics above) the take some coral glue or super glue and fasten the top plate to the support legs. Again let it set up. Silicone in the edges of the top plate in and your done.