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Man_In_The_Sea JBJ 65 flat panel

Build Thread Link
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/15-years-later-%E2%80%94-jbj-65-aio-colorado-springs.1153255/
Introduction
Hey everyone — returning reefer here after about 15 years away from the hobby. Excited to be back and looking forward to learning what’s changed since I was last doing this — which turns out is quite a lot.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
65
When did you start this tank?
Mar 21, 2026
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
36
Aquarium Width (inches)
21
Aquarium Height (inches)
20
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
All In One Tank
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Orlushy DC-4000
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Tunze Turbelle NanoStream 6040
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
SMATFarm 95w x2
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
Dosing Equipment Detail
Kalkwasser via gravity drip
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
79
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Hygger 300/500/800/1000w

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.2
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
10
Phosphate or PO4
0
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
8
Magnesium
1350
Trace Element Dosing
AB+ 10ml every other day

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Deep
Live Rock
60
Live Rock Type
Dry rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Filter Sock
  2. GFO
  3. Other Chemical
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10% changes weekly
Nutrient Export Details
Chemi pure elite, matrix, purigen, GFO in filter bags

Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)

Fish List
  1. None
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
7
Invert List
  1. Snails
Total Inverts
62
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine
Favorite Fish
Mandarin Dragonet
Favorite Coral
Meteor shower cyphastrea
Favorite Invert
Conch
Never Livestock
Any coral eaters

Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)

Fish Feeding Frequency
Other
Coral Feeding Frequency
Every Other Day
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Other
What brands of foods are you feeding?
Ab+
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience and researching every aspect of the tank.
Following along!
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 20 34.5%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 8 13.8%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 8 13.8%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 12 20.7%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 15.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 9 15.5%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 3.4%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 4 6.9%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 2 3.4%
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