I'm pretty new to the forums but after reading others build threads i thought i'd make my own! So here goes!!
I'd been wanting a JBJ 45 for awhile but said I was going to put it off until the New Year when I'd have a little more time on my hands.. then.. i checked Drs. Foster and Smith and they had a 25% off 12 hour sale!! That's $100 off of a $400 tank!! I had to do it!
So I did it..
I started planning my filtration and what i'd do with it and here is what i am thinking.
On one side, water overflows into first column, flows through either matrix or just liverock rubble, and then flows up through a small refugium with chaeto in the next column before it overflows to the return area.
On the other side, water overflows into filter floss and then through carbon. Then in the second column will eventually be a protein skimmer (Tunze 9004??) before it overflows into the return area.
How does that sound?
I eventually want to get my protein skimmer and ATO but can't decide if i should go ahead and get them or wait a few months and save up some extra money.
I have about 30 lbs of Marco Rocks dry rock and 30 lbs of Aragalive Reef Sand.
I also just finished my stand! Build from oak plywood!
Ask any questions you'd like and give me advice! This is my second reef tank! An upgrade from a 29 gal with solely a HOB filter. I'll post more pictures and give updates along the way!
I'd been wanting a JBJ 45 for awhile but said I was going to put it off until the New Year when I'd have a little more time on my hands.. then.. i checked Drs. Foster and Smith and they had a 25% off 12 hour sale!! That's $100 off of a $400 tank!! I had to do it!
So I did it..
I started planning my filtration and what i'd do with it and here is what i am thinking.
On one side, water overflows into first column, flows through either matrix or just liverock rubble, and then flows up through a small refugium with chaeto in the next column before it overflows to the return area.
On the other side, water overflows into filter floss and then through carbon. Then in the second column will eventually be a protein skimmer (Tunze 9004??) before it overflows into the return area.
How does that sound?
I eventually want to get my protein skimmer and ATO but can't decide if i should go ahead and get them or wait a few months and save up some extra money.
I have about 30 lbs of Marco Rocks dry rock and 30 lbs of Aragalive Reef Sand.
I also just finished my stand! Build from oak plywood!
Ask any questions you'd like and give me advice! This is my second reef tank! An upgrade from a 29 gal with solely a HOB filter. I'll post more pictures and give updates along the way!