JBJ Nano Cube Advice

Rougiem · 05-29-2005, 01:29 PM

I have been looking at one of these cubes for my living room (12g/mini reef setup route). I have seen some really innovative uses of these tanks. They look like a lot of fun!

What are the opinions on these tanks? I was looking at the deluxe model. Do you have to add any additional equipment or does what it come work fine? How long does it take for one of these tanks to cycle? Any other comments would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!
Rougiem

Sharkbait · 05-29-2005, 03:02 PM

Sound set ups, I have seen quite a few altered to fit the needs of the aquarist.Mostly flow issuses, lack of enough.Dremmeling the overflows and increasing size or number of powerheads has seemed to do the trick.I have seen some awesome set ups using the cube. My own advice is on a tank that small water changes should take place weekly. In the confines of 12 gallons a lot can go wrong quickly, so having water perameters in check and routine as possible can save you some money in the long run.
What are you thinking about keeping in your nano?Cycles are still 3-5 weeks so sorry to burst your bubble, post some pics of progress.

Rougiem · 05-29-2005, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the advice Sharkbait!

My LFS is very informative and helpful. I could also talk to them. I really like the advice from the members on this site!

I was thinking of some softies(polyps), inverts(crabs, snails). Any other suggestions?

Cheers!

rckmtl · 05-29-2005, 04:19 PM

Ah-ha....tank at school...tank in the living room... Next comes the bedroom tank , the kitchen tank and the 'where can I find room for it' tank!

Rougiem · 05-29-2005, 04:31 PM

Ellen:

How True! I already have the bedroom tank. The living room and office tank is next!

Cheers!

dobejazz · 06-05-2005, 10:11 PM

I have a 24 gal nano cube and I love it!!!

Craig Manoukian · 06-06-2005, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobejazz

I have a 24 gal nano cube and I love it!!!

How is it set up? Photos? Skiming and circulation are even more important in a Nano setup IMHO.

cheeks69 · 06-06-2005, 12:32 AM

Skimming would be difficult to do on the JBJ cube if you use their canopy just no room. I think one small fish or tank bred seahorses would be fine without a skimmer you just would have to do frequent WC's and keep a close eye on temperature/evaporation.

BoomerD · 06-06-2005, 03:39 AM

I like the looks of these, but have heard of a few of them cracking where they make the corners. No one has ever been sure WHY, they just do. Fortunately, it seems to affect a very small number of them.

Rougiem · 06-06-2005, 09:04 AM

Thanks everyone..

DobeJazz: Have you made any modifications to yours? added any additional equipment?

I have heard of people adding a skimmer(which one?), but I think you are right cheeks, no room...

Cheers!

Craig Manoukian · 06-06-2005, 11:23 AM

You modify the hood to accomodate, I think the guy removed the trickle filter and added a small powerhead.

Rougiem · 06-06-2005, 11:45 AM

Criag: Thanks! I have not set it up yet or purchased it. Just doing some "homework" on it!

More information the better!

Cheers!

dobejazz · 06-07-2005, 08:05 AM

I've not modified the tank at all. I have to top off every day and try to do 2-3 gallon water changes every week for maintenance the LFS had said to do 5 gallon water changes once a month but all the advise here seems to be less more often and it seems to be working. The only problems I have had have been poor livestock choices. The tank has only been up since february and I have been going quite slow.

current livestock
yellow clown goby
percula clown & BTA
twin spot wrasse
Fire shrimp
fox coral
finger leather
GSP
Xenia
galaxy (sp)
Long tentacle plate

Woodstock · 06-07-2005, 08:14 AM

Nice Nano!

Craig Manoukian · 06-07-2005, 10:27 AM

Ditto, very nice set up.

Nanos are generally one SMALL fish set ups. The general rule of thumb is one inch of mature fish per five gallons. That would be one 2 - 3 adult fish in a 12 gallon. The clown alone will grow to 4 - 5" as an adult. Too small an invironment can stunt the growth of the fish. The better the filtration, the more fish a system can tolerate.

Three fish in a nano is really pushing the envelope.

05-29-2005, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	JBJ Nano Cube Advice I have been looking at one of these cubes for my living room (12g/mini reef setup route). I have seen some really innovative uses of these tanks. They look like a lot of fun! What are the opinions on these tanks? I was looking at the deluxe model. Do you have to add any additional equipment or does what it come work fine? How long does it take for one of these tanks to cycle? Any other comments would be greatly appreciated. Cheers! Rougiem __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

05-29-2005, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sharkbait Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sound set ups, I have seen quite a few altered to fit the needs of the aquarist.Mostly flow issuses, lack of enough.Dremmeling the overflows and increasing size or number of powerheads has seemed to do the trick.I have seen some awesome set ups using the cube. My own advice is on a tank that small water changes should take place weekly. In the confines of 12 gallons a lot can go wrong quickly, so having water perameters in check and routine as possible can save you some money in the long run. What are you thinking about keeping in your nano?Cycles are still 3-5 weeks so sorry to burst your bubble, post some pics of progress. __________________ 'Cause I'm as free as a Bird Wrasse...

05-29-2005, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks for the advice Sharkbait! My LFS is very informative and helpful. I could also talk to them. I really like the advice from the members on this site! I was thinking of some softies(polyps), inverts(crabs, snails). Any other suggestions? Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

05-29-2005, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
rckmtl Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aurora, Illinios Posts: 231 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ah-ha....tank at school...tank in the living room... Next comes the bedroom tank , the kitchen tank and the 'where can I find room for it' tank! __________________ -Ellen- Where did all the water go...

05-29-2005, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Ellen: How True! I already have the bedroom tank. The living room and office tank is next! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

06-05-2005, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,144 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a 24 gal nano cube and I love it!!! __________________ Kelli

06-06-2005, 12:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Skimming would be difficult to do on the JBJ cube if you use their canopy just no room. I think one small fish or tank bred seahorses would be fine without a skimmer you just would have to do frequent WC's and keep a close eye on temperature/evaporation. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-06-2005, 03:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	I like the looks of these, but have heard of a few of them cracking where they make the corners. No one has ever been sure WHY, they just do. Fortunately, it seems to affect a very small number of them. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

06-06-2005, 09:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks everyone.. DobeJazz: Have you made any modifications to yours? added any additional equipment? I have heard of people adding a skimmer(which one?), but I think you are right cheeks, no room... Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

06-06-2005, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,725 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	You modify the hood to accomodate, I think the guy removed the trickle filter and added a small powerhead. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-06-2005, 11:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Criag: Thanks! I have not set it up yet or purchased it. Just doing some "homework" on it! More information the better! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

06-07-2005, 08:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,659 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Nice Nano! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

06-07-2005, 10:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,725 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Ditto, very nice set up. Nanos are generally one SMALL fish set ups. The general rule of thumb is one inch of mature fish per five gallons. That would be one 2 - 3 adult fish in a 12 gallon. The clown alone will grow to 4 - 5" as an adult. Too small an invironment can stunt the growth of the fish. The better the filtration, the more fish a system can tolerate. Three fish in a nano is really pushing the envelope. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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