JBJ 45 Rimless Flat Panel build

[Alexreefer]

Looks great keep it up!

 

[Xclusive Reef]

I am looking for opinions on rockscape.. It was first scape and kinda like it but want to play a little more. What you guys think?

 

[jtietz]

My best advice to glue rock together is to use e-marco 400. Holds super solid and looks natural, blends right in with the natural rock

 

[Xclusive Reef]

My best advice to glue rock together is to use e-marco 400. Holds super solid and looks natural, blends right in with the natural rock

dang lol i already bought reef weld. it's that purple stuff. not poxy.. i also got some glue coming tomorrow.

 

[jtietz]

dang lol i already bought reef weld. it's that purple stuff. not poxy.. i also got some glue coming tomorrow.

Honestly if the reef weld wasnt to expensive id go with the e marco 400. Ive used a lot of stuff and its by far the best on looks and stability.

 

[baslewprime]

a few goodies just came in yesterday and today...

are you planning to use TAP water with prime?

 

[ReefyB]

Following along, I started my JBJ 45g (curved edges) about 3-4 months ago. Your scape looks good! I ended up having to mix abunch different types of rock from an old tank I tore down almost a decade ago. Looking forward to see yours get going. What’s the plan for livestock?

 

[Alexreefer]

looks great! Ro/di or tap? And as reefy said livestock?

 

[Xclusive Reef]

are you planning to use TAP water with prime?

no I have 6 stage filters. I should be filling tank within next 2 days.

 

[Xclusive Reef]

After messing with the scape, Here is the final scape. I hope you guys like it as much as I do.,

 

[Xclusive Reef]

Following along, I started my JBJ 45g (curved edges) about 3-4 months ago. Your scape looks good! I ended up having to mix abunch different types of rock from an old tank I tore down almost a decade ago. Looking forward to see yours get going. What’s the plan for livestock?

I am really more focused on a zoa garden. I saw a few zoa gardens and really like the look. As far as fish go here is some I been looking at:

Picaso clown
ultra black ice clown
Diamond watchman goby
Midas blenny
6 line wrasse
royal gramma
mandarin - maybe.. once i get pods going.
Two Spot Bristletooth Tang not sure if i really want to put a tang in such a small tank..

 

[Alexreefer]

I am really more focused on a zoa garden. I saw a few zoa gardens and really like the look. As far as fish go here is some I been looking at:

Picaso clown
ultra black ice clown
Diamond watchman goby
Midas blenny
6 line wrasse
royal gramma
mandarin - maybe.. once i get pods going.
Two Spot Bristletooth Tang not sure if i really want to put a tang in such a small tank..

Looks great, are you worried about the six line wrasse as they have been known to unleash hell on your tank inhabitants?

 

[Xclusive Reef]

Looks great, are you worried about the six line wrasse as they have been known to unleash hell on your tank inhabitants?

Not at all. I had a 6 line before and never had issues with him.

 

[ReefyB]

I am really more focused on a zoa garden. I saw a few zoa gardens and really like the look. As far as fish go here is some I been looking at:

Picaso clown
ultra black ice clown
Diamond watchman goby
Midas blenny
6 line wrasse
royal gramma
mandarin - maybe.. once i get pods going.
Two Spot Bristletooth Tang not sure if i really want to put a tang in such a small tank..

Nice. I’ve got a little zoa garden started in one corner of the tank. Your scape looks even better now and looks like you’ll have a a lot of good spots for other corals. I don’t know about the bristletooth tang, I had tried a really small yellow tang in mine and it was doing great for about a month then all of a sudden wasn’t. It was the only fish I’ve lost, and still not exactly sure if lack of enough space was the issue.

 

[Xclusive Reef]

Nice. I’ve got a little zoa garden started in one corner of the tank. Your scape looks even better now and looks like you’ll have a a lot of good spots for other corals. I don’t know about the bristletooth tang, I had tried a really small yellow tang in mine and it was doing great for about a month then all of a sudden wasn’t. It was the only fish I’ve lost, and still not exactly sure if lack of enough space was the issue.

Yea I might just skip on the tang. Not in the mood to have to catch the tang after time.

 

[Xclusive Reef]

Cycle Update:

i added shrimp yesterday at 3pm and here is 24 hours later. I am seeing about 0.8 of Ammonia.

 

[Alexreefer]

Looks good. what type of corals are you planning on keeping?

 

[Xclusive Reef]

I called Intank and they said they don't have the size i need for the intank media baskets so I decided to build my own. Hey its not professional but it is going to get the job done.. I also checked tests and here are the results.

Day 2:
Ammonia 0.8
Nitrate 0.5
PH 8.2

 

[Xclusive Reef]

Looks good. what type of corals are you planning on keeping?

LPS for now. I am on the zoa garden bandwagon for now. but being that tank is so small I am going to have to be very selective on what I put in there. example for hammers I am looking at the this coral.

https://www.extremecorals.com/product/e-11-07-23.html

Just not sure i am ready to spend 400 bucks on that coral lol

 

[Alexreefer]

Wow looks good!!