setting up a 28.

SNAKEMANVET · Dec 19, 2012

I will be setting up my 28 jbj nano for my new clowns.I will be picking up a pair of snow onyx from BSL.I am thinking of going bare bottom not sure yet,if not it will be just enough to cover the botton by a 1/4''.I will have lps and sps in it also.

05grandprix · Dec 19, 2012

Sounds awesome can't wait to see pictures

nanodoc · Dec 19, 2012

I like my bare bottom. It won't stay like that very long, will be covered by coralline algae
When I had my JBJ 28 gallon, I had a DSB, I think it kept a lot of toxic gasses that get released when you stir it

dzones · Dec 19, 2012

Always room for another tank!

TenUhC · Dec 19, 2012

I can't tell if Dave is optimistic or still selling. I told the guys and gals at BSL today, that dzones could sell screen doors to submarine captains. I was going to try and cut back on the tanks in my house. Now I've added one. What happened?

dzones said:
Always room for another tank!

SNAKEMANVET · Dec 20, 2012

Well I took the stock pumps out and swapped then with maxi-jet 1200s for more flow.For lighting it will be a 250 watt hqi with a 14k phoenix bulb.

nanodoc · Dec 20, 2012

that will be one hot mama!
mine was 150 Phoenix and was running 82 with a fan

dzones · Dec 20, 2012

TenUhC said:
I can't tell if Dave is optimistic or still selling. I told the guys and gals at BSL today, that dzones could sell screen doors to submarine captains. I was going to try and cut back on the tanks in my house. Now I've added one. What happened?

LOL you give me way too much credit my friend. You know us reefers just can't pass up opportunities to setup nano tanks when we see a nice one setup.

SNAKEMANVET said:
Well I took the stock pumps out and swapped then with maxi-jet 1200s for more flow.For lighting it will be a 250 watt hqi with a 14k phoenix bulb.

Wow that is a lot of light! Surely will be a ray of sunshine beaming in that one

05grandprix · Dec 20, 2012

Wow that's a lot of heat how you gonna keep it cool

SNAKEMANVET · Dec 21, 2012

I ran the 250 over the tank for about a year and water temps only got to 80,the light is about 10'' from the water surface.I have a small fan help keep it cool.