Another JBJ 45 build!

[Doob]

I have an all glass coffee table in basement storage. It's 1/2" think. I'm going to see if I can get it cut into 2 glass doors for this stand, and add some led strip lights below.

 

[Nelsons_reef]

looking pretty good

 

[Doob]

looking pretty good

Thanks. How's that skimmer working out for ya?

 

[TheHarold]

Nice! I also have a RL-45!

I recommend CadLights PLS-50 elite skimmer

 

[Nelsons_reef]

Thanks. How's that skimmer working out for ya?

skimmer is finally working pretty good....developed some kind of popping sound (sounds like pop corn) but goes away if i put tension on the air intake so I'm gonna have to take a look at it other than that its doing really well

 

[Doob]

 

[Marktheshark83]

Love the aquascape. Keep up the good work

 

[Doob]

Love the aquascape. Keep up the good work

Thanks!

 

[BlueRay33]

Great setup! I have a JBJ45 also w/ Radion xr15 and RMS mount....it also leans forward like that. Doesn't seem to have negative affect though

 

[Doob]

Thanks. I think that it makes the setup look cheap, which we all know isn't the case. For the price of the mount it shouldn't lean, the problem is the plastic assembly that actually holds the tank, it isn't strong enough to support the weight. I think they should at least advertise a picture of it from the side so that you know what you're getting, all of their pictures are from angles making it impossible to see. I shimmed mine between the arm and the rail so the light is parallel to the top of the tank, since no one would take the mount back.

 

[Doob]

Should be getting it wet this weekend.

 

[Doob]

A little more rock. Filling it up in the morning!

 

[Doob]

And the cycle has begun!

 

[Doob]

Water cleared!

 

[Marktheshark83]

Love it

 

[Domenick]

Here's a dry run. Should have it primed and painted this weekend!

Did you write down the sizes of all the pieces of wood you used? Want to build my own, but in a small apt I don't want to buy a saw and would like to have a part list of sizes I need the wood cut to so I can have them do it at the hardware store.

 

[Doob]

Did you write down the sizes of all the pieces of wood you used? Want to build my own, but in a small apt I don't want to buy a saw and would like to have a part list of sizes I need the wood cut to so I can have them do it at the hardware store.

I'm sorry, I didn't. I kinda figured it out as I went. The overall do mentions are 26.75X21.25X36.75

 

[Domenick]

Cool thanks! Figured it was a long shot lol

 

[Bob Escher]

Slow and steady wins the race.

The ATO should be here next week, then the only piece of equipment I need is a skimmer, but I can get the tank up and cycling without that. Now for a day full of chores and stand construction...

I'm looking at a reef octopus icecap pk50 skimmer it looks good will handle a larger bioload and when I add a icecap cube refugium it can go in there looks promising already on order

 

[Doob]

I'm looking at a reef octopus icecap pk50 skimmer it looks good will handle a larger bioload and when I add a icecap cube refugium it can go in there looks promising already on order

That's a refugium that will fit in the JBJ AIO? When I googled it I only found icecap reef sumps. Do you have a link?

I'll check out that skimmer too, I haven't made a decision on one yet, I still have some time while my tank cycles.