Hello this is my build thread for my first reef tank! I purchased this tank used off of FB market place for a pretty good deal I think $450 I really wanted a IM but just couldn't imagine dropping over $1000 for a new tank and not even know if the hobby was right for me! Well let me tell you I've really really been enjoying the hobby so far everybody has been very helpful and I thank you for that!
Gear run down
Tank-JBJ 45 Aio
Return pump Jerbao DC 2000 l/h
Heater-200 Watt (Dual Element) Helio PTC Smart Heater
Wave maker-Mp10
Ato-Duetto2 Dual sensor
Ato reservor-Bashsea 5gal
Light-XR15 G6 pro with RMS light mount
LId-Clearview Pisces EXO
Light shade is from- @chemisfun11
Rock-Caribsea life rock
Sand-Caribsea Fiji Pink
RODi-Liquagen with BRS Triple DI saver
Filtration-2 InTank media baskets with inTank filter floss and its of pond matrix for biological filtration
Now onto the fun Stuff!! I first started to build a stand for my mixing station 2 brute 20 gal cans that I will eventually plumb together with a pump so I can hook the python water change system right up to the station and pump it upstairs to the tank heres what I came up with!
I ended up cutting alot off the legs off and installing some casters so could move it if I need to as well as stained and sealed.
Next I wanted to build a control board so I came up with this
I painted it white and installed a couple magnets to hold the front face on and I can remove it easily to get to any wires I may need to in the future.
This is the front panel
next on my list was to make water changes as easy and fast as possible so I came up with the phyton water change system that I hook up to the laundry tub next to my mixing station. I installed some pvc to use as a chase to upstairs under my sink this is what it looks like.
so all I have to do is hook about a 10 foot piece of tubing up to under the sink and turn on the water downstairs and we are flowing!
Next was aquascape it was the hardest out of all things I did I'm not totally in love with it but it will do just fine for my first time the Dimensions of the tank was really hard to make sure I had decent hight and the Caribsea rocks are not friendly when it comes to modifying them with that bright white inside.... I'll use Marco rock next time.
It is time to move the tank upstairs and get it level and put in the rock and sand!
I cycled the tank with fritz turbo start and algae barn Nh3 I started there cycle on 4-3-23 and added my first fish 5-9-23! This was a very nervous event but we are doing great!
I ordered two Longfin Mocha Storms from cultivated reef.
I didn't really document to much after this but I got my lid, light and light shade.
And that's how the tank stands today Im waiting on a par meter so I can dial in my lights and trying to make the right choice of what others fish I can add to the tank. I almost forgot I also have a basic QT tank set up and ready for new fish!
Thanks for checking out my build thread ill continue to update it as the tank progresses! Any tips or advice is welcome!
Happy Reefing!!
Gear run down
Tank-JBJ 45 Aio
Return pump Jerbao DC 2000 l/h
Heater-200 Watt (Dual Element) Helio PTC Smart Heater
Wave maker-Mp10
Ato-Duetto2 Dual sensor
Ato reservor-Bashsea 5gal
Light-XR15 G6 pro with RMS light mount
LId-Clearview Pisces EXO
Light shade is from- @chemisfun11
Rock-Caribsea life rock
Sand-Caribsea Fiji Pink
RODi-Liquagen with BRS Triple DI saver
Filtration-2 InTank media baskets with inTank filter floss and its of pond matrix for biological filtration
Now onto the fun Stuff!! I first started to build a stand for my mixing station 2 brute 20 gal cans that I will eventually plumb together with a pump so I can hook the python water change system right up to the station and pump it upstairs to the tank heres what I came up with!
I ended up cutting alot off the legs off and installing some casters so could move it if I need to as well as stained and sealed.
Next I wanted to build a control board so I came up with this
I painted it white and installed a couple magnets to hold the front face on and I can remove it easily to get to any wires I may need to in the future.
This is the front panel
next on my list was to make water changes as easy and fast as possible so I came up with the phyton water change system that I hook up to the laundry tub next to my mixing station. I installed some pvc to use as a chase to upstairs under my sink this is what it looks like.
so all I have to do is hook about a 10 foot piece of tubing up to under the sink and turn on the water downstairs and we are flowing!
Next was aquascape it was the hardest out of all things I did I'm not totally in love with it but it will do just fine for my first time the Dimensions of the tank was really hard to make sure I had decent hight and the Caribsea rocks are not friendly when it comes to modifying them with that bright white inside.... I'll use Marco rock next time.
It is time to move the tank upstairs and get it level and put in the rock and sand!
I cycled the tank with fritz turbo start and algae barn Nh3 I started there cycle on 4-3-23 and added my first fish 5-9-23! This was a very nervous event but we are doing great!
I ordered two Longfin Mocha Storms from cultivated reef.
I didn't really document to much after this but I got my lid, light and light shade.
And that's how the tank stands today Im waiting on a par meter so I can dial in my lights and trying to make the right choice of what others fish I can add to the tank. I almost forgot I also have a basic QT tank set up and ready for new fish!
Thanks for checking out my build thread ill continue to update it as the tank progresses! Any tips or advice is welcome!
Happy Reefing!!
(I'll be making a post about that soon).
