Anyone interested in starting a JBJ tank owners club here?

geckoman2003 · Mar 8, 2011

Well I was told my LR was shipping yesterday. I made two calls and 1 email this morning. No answer. I realy hope I didn't get screwed on this deal. That would be a hard $90 lesson to learn. I mean how many frgas could I buy with $90. I'll keep you updated.

Nano-Newb1983 · Mar 8, 2011

im sure you will get it.. wishing you luck

geckoman2003 · Mar 9, 2011

WellI got a Fedex tracking number that shows it should be here Friday.

Nano-Newb1983 · Mar 10, 2011

awesome, good news

geckoman2003 · Mar 10, 2011

Yes it is! I can't wait. I set up my "Cooking bucket" last night.
The down side is the rock has been boxed up scince Monday. I wonder how much life will be left. So I may have bought base rock for deco prices. Live and learn!!!

Nano-Newb1983 · Mar 15, 2011

you ever get the tank up and running with the rock?

BigFeesh · Mar 15, 2011

Instead of just jbj why not make it an all in one tank thread so some of the oceanic biocube and red sea max guys can jump in too!
Great idea non the less !

geckoman2003 · Mar 15, 2011

BigFeesh said:
Instead of just jbj why not make it an all in one tank thread so some of the oceanic biocube and red sea max guys can jump in too!
Great idea non the less !

Well, I'm not wanting to exclude anyone, but we kinda already have what your looking for in the Nano tank thread. Don't you think?

geckoman2003 · Mar 15, 2011

Nano-Newb1983 said:
you ever get the tank up and running with the rock?

Yes I finally did. I was not to impressed with my rock order. I ordered their premium deco and got what was more like base. It had next to no life on it and was dryed out. Howevre, I payed for 15 lbs and got 17. I got it cycling in a bucket right now. My tank has been up and running for almost a month now.

Nano-Newb1983 · Mar 16, 2011

thats too bad about the rock.. i did same thing pretty much.. i got some nano rock off dr fosters or something, and was all dried up and pretty much rubble

if you wanna speed the cycle up, get a raw uncook shimp and stick it in the tank.. will get the ammonia kicking in no time

geckoman2003 · Mar 17, 2011

Nano-Newb1983 said:
thats too bad about the rock.. i did same thing pretty much.. i got some nano rock off dr fosters or something, and was all dried up and pretty much rubble

if you wanna speed the cycle up, get a raw uncook shimp and stick it in the tank.. will get the ammonia kicking in no time

My tank is cycled. I'm just waiting for the rock to get done. I got my cleaning crew yesterday. I ordered it from Liveaquaria.com. I'm very happy with what they sent.

geckoman2003 · Mar 19, 2011

Ok so last night at bed time, I heard a lot of grinding coming from the right return pump and it wasn't flowing. I pulled it out. The impeller shaft was broke into two pieces. Nice time to take a dump. Man those pumps are next to impossible to get in and out.
So I called JBJ's customer service line and was directed to fill out a RMA on their website. What a pain in the butt. Now I got to wait until they review my rma on Monday and then send me the rma number before I can send it back to them. It is a $.50 piece. I'm sure. It is going to end up costing me about 10 times that or more to get it replaced.
I ran to one of my LFS and picked up a return pump to tide me over.

BigFeesh · Mar 19, 2011

I don't care but a nano tank thread and an all in one tank thread is totally different.

geckoman2003 · Mar 19, 2011

BigFeesh said:
I don't care but a nano tank thread and an all in one tank thread is totally different.

At this point I'm game for just about anything. Lt's see what the mods think.

So tell me about your tank.

gritchie4 · Mar 29, 2011

I'm down with my JBJ Picotope

geckoman2003 · Mar 29, 2011

Gritchie4... great to see you here. So tell us about your tank. Size, lighting, filter and pumps. Also we want to hear about any mods you have made. Have you had any issues?

Please don't hesitate to ask questions.

geckoman2003 · Mar 29, 2011

had a issues.

Well, a week ago I heard a impeller grinding noise from my right pump. So I pulled it out and inspected it. The impeller shaft was cracked. So I reached out to Manny at JBJ, and completed a RMA. He was great. It was shipped out the very next day. The only thing I can complain about is it was shipped UPS ground. So I'm still waiting for it. Should be here tomorrow.

I replaced the pump with a marineland 900. That was all my LFS had. It is somewhat keeping the water flowing, but doesn't like the wave maker at all.

Yesterday, I had cyana bacteria popping up. I hope the repair fixes this. I've done a water change, reduce my lighting times, and cut back on feeding.

Sorry so long!

gritchie4 · Mar 29, 2011

Equipment:
- JBJ 3 Gallon Picotope
- AC 70 modded fuge (w/ chemipure elite and chaeto)
- BoostLED PAR30 bulb (3 blue and 2 white, 60 degree optics)
- Hydor Pico Evolution Powerhead
- Stealth Pro 50w heater
- 4lbs of Fiji live rock
- 3lbs of caribsea regular grade sand

Livestock:
- 2 Sexy Shrimp
- 2 Hermit Crabs
- 5 Nerite Snails
- various zoanthids
- various palys
- 3 ricordea Florida ( 4 mouths in total)
- 1 red mushroom (already has dropped 2 babies)

The only trouble I have had is finding room for everything lol. Also evaporation can be a pain sometimes. But other than that everything is running great. I'll post some pics later.