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03/30/2005, 01:27 PM
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Equipment Advice Please!
I currently have a JBJ 12G DX. After 4 months I am already out of room! I was considering getting a 24G JBJ but thought maybe there is a better way. THe JBJ is basically a tank with compartments in the back for a sponge, pump, and heater. I think I would be better off with a 29G tank, MH Fixture, and some type of hang on "device" on the back. That is where I need help. What type of hang on device could I buy that would hold a heater, sponge, and maybe a skimmer? Would this not be better than a stock JBJ?
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03/30/2005, 01:34 PM
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I think you'd be better off. If you don't have the room for a sump, get a good quality hangon skimmer...I don't use a hangon but I believe people here recommend a Remora and also the CPR....do a search. there's plenty on that here in RC. Stock it with about 40 pounds or so of live rock. You wouldn't need a filter like you'd use on a freshwater tank.
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03/30/2005, 01:35 PM
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If your are only going to get a 29g over the 24g JBJ nano, why not just get the JBJ nano and not have to worry about hanging things on the back just to hold a sponge, carbon, heater etc. The JBJ has these compartments nicely built right in to the back. All you will be gaining is 5g if you go up to a 29 and you still have to buy a hang on version of what JBJ already has built in.
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03/30/2005, 01:38 PM
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Sulp. The thing with the JBJ is the lighting. I want to keep more light demanding creatures like maybe a Deresa. If I buy a JBJ for $300+ I still have to upgrade the lighting. I was hoping to be able to get the 29G tank and whatever hang on filter/skimmer for less than that.
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03/30/2005, 02:34 PM
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i would go with the 29, then get the remora skimmer, and then you can get whatever lighting you want.
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03/30/2005, 03:28 PM
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I'd simply add another JBJ 12, kep the side by side and start separating species. Soon you could have 3-4-5 tanks... Hey, I may have to do that now!
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#7
04/11/2005, 12:55 PM
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if you're going for a 29, you might want to think about a 40-breeder - they have a lot more room front to back (easier to make creative aquastructure) and they're not very deep, so you can use less-intense lighting for high-light creatures (such as a couple T5 light strips from aquatraders.com) instead of getting metal halide and having to deal w/ the heat and building a canopy.
as far as filtration, there is a unit out now that incorporates a bac-pack skimmer and refugium all in one - this sounds like it would accomplish everything you want to do. |
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#8
04/11/2005, 01:46 PM
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Off hand I have a hang on wet dry unit with some extra room to mount a heater, sponge filter pad. The skimmer I just hang on directly to the tank. It is working fine for me.Cyclone seams to be the brand. JD
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