Omegareefer0's first saltwater tank.

[Omegareefer0]

This is my first go at saltwater builds. I am going to build a 40B tank with a 10 g fuge and a 15 g sump here are some of the pictures.
My 36 inch Fluval LED strip light A3981

My 15 g sump, it needs some work. One thing for sure is a baffle or two.

 

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The top picture in the attached images is of the overflow chamber for a one inch bulkhead fitting. the bottom image is of one of my two Aqueon AC950 powerheads.

 

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My marineland MJ900

My ViaAqua VA-3300 return pump.

My protein skimmer it say AETECH on the lid, any help identifying this would be awesome.

My 40b DT and 10 g fuge from Petco's $/Gal sale.

 

[mike007]

Looks like a great start. Keep us posted.

 

[Omegareefer0]

Thanks! Will do!

SO status as of now is I am waiting for my bulkheads and diamond bit to come in then I need to get enough $$ to start building the stand I have some general Ideas/notes on what I want the stand to look like, I might post those up later for others to comment and give feedback.

 

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Gonna make a fancy looking stand with tiles like this. I thought it was super awesome looking.https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/49640-complete-40-gallon-breeder-build.html

 

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All my new toys got returned to vendor because USPS said it was "undeliverable". I have gotten packages here before..

 

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Attempt two to receive packages from BRS....crossing my fingers.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

It look really nice! even the stand too! Post a pic after you get the water going!! Keep us updated! Good luck!

-YK

 

[Omegareefer0]

Thanks still gotta build the stand though. I am getting some resistance from my fiance about the structural integrity of building your own stand..

 

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I got a pump that will hopefully work for my skimmer.

 

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I dremmeled the impeller on this pump and made it fractionating.. makes about the same level of noise as before but makes way better bubbles. Just need an air control valve and I'm g2g on the skimmer.. then all I need is the stand and the plumbing.. imma go with 1 inch poly tube for overflow and 1/2 in poly from return to the 1 inch bulkhead. The return inside the tank will be two 1/2 locline flare nozzles that are 1 1/4 in wide if I remember correctly... reason for poly tube rather than hard plumb is because I will be moving within a year so I need easy breakdown

 

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I have an old fluval 204 canister filter.. any ideas on what I could rig it up for to help the tank.. maybe run it with the sump to add filtration?

 

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Gonna use the fluvial 206 for the qt just had that sudden realization today. Yay me. Haha

 

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Drilled a hole in a broken 10g tank for practice. Gonna use that broken piece as a template so my bit doesn't walk on me while starting the hole.

 

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Return is drilled..

Now... gotta charge my drill battery to do the overflow...

 

[Small triggers]

Good start!

 

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Overflow is drilled!

 

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Someone look at this sketchup I did and see if I am going overkill on it, I need it to weigh less and right now im approximating about 70 lbs in 2x4 alone..... help me! This isn't the full stand it is missing the top 2x4 that go on the outside of the uprights that stick up. I am putting 3/4'' plywood on the top and in the cabinet for the sump. Also, I have two braces for the top and bottom plywood that are not pictured. Yeah I talked my girlfriend into letting me build my stand! :clap2:

 

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Got the wood and cut it to size for the structural part of the aquarium stand. Now all I need to do is put it together and buy the plywood and siding.