Another JBJ 45 build!

[Bob Escher]

I have a JBJ as well with a stock stand that I added. Inside the stand 1x3 strips supports and then added a overflow and sump inside thecstznd my build is inside my signature and is on you tube.ni do have a Radion xr15 Gen4 Pro and haven’t really noticed a difference .below is a picture of my tank with a yellow filter

 

[Cali-Saltwater-1st-Timer]

So this was noticed today...

That's new dry rock, so it was spotless a week ago. The brown spots are throughout the tank. Probably cyno? I added a bottle of bio-spira, not to cycle the tank instantly as they ,I'm sure falsely, claim but just to introduce the cycling bacteria. That was Wednesday. Holding a steady 82° (also for bacteria sake).

Parameters:
NH3: 0
NO2: 0
NO3: 0
ALK: 7.5 dKH
PH: 7.5
Salinity: 34PPT (1.0256 SP)

It isn't false. Tank is cycled within days as long as you add an ammonia source.

 

[Cali-Saltwater-1st-Timer]

Seems like a lot of unnecessary equipment and chemical filtration for a relatively small tank. Reactors, HOB's, etc. Water changer shoud be the go-to here.

 

[Bob Escher]

Very nice stand. The holes are to equalize the water level between the front and back so the pumps don’t run dry and to help the filtration system.

I have a older JBJ 45 I agree my Radion is just slightly off but I don’t mind it.
Have you looked at the intank baskets
I also have a full APEX system on mine. I also went and added a overflow to mine and put a sump inside my stand
See my signature line for videos on what I did although I do need to update them.
I do have two mp10’s on my tank. My tank has been running now for four years come March.
Here is a shot with a yellow filter

Feel free to ask any questions, I’m probably one of the oldest persons on here with this tank ( meaning having this tank)