40BR build

[SmokeyGnar]

I finally got all of the parts for my 40 today!

Last week I built a frame for a stand and a 10g sump and leak tested everything. Today I'm going to be drilling the back, attaching the overflow, and hopefully putting paneling in the stand

Here's a current pic

I'll update with the progress

 

[SmokeyGnar]

Here's the system with some dry rock and a temporary overflow that I built to test the sump

I'll be using mostly live rock from my 55g fowlr to seed this tank but I bought a little extra on an impulse [emoji28]

 

[SmokeyGnar]

Yesterday's progress

The tank is painted and drilled, overflow is attached, and the stand is coming along nicely

 

[prsnlty]

Welcome to R2R! It's looking good! What kind of system do you plan to keep? Is this your first?

 

[SmokeyGnar]

Welcome to R2R! It's looking good! What kind of system do you plan to keep? Is this your first?

I'm planning on keeping mostly LPS with a light bio load of a few clowns, some shrimp, and maybe a few other fish. This is going to be my first reef tank but I've had a 55g fish only setup for about a year and a half. I'm using the live rock, sand, and livestock from that tank to start this one once it's all set up

 

[prsnlty]

That's great [emoji1] I'll be following your progress!

 

[Rakie]

As someone who went with a 50g cube, I can tell you for sure, that a 40b is a much better choice. If I had the room, it's what I would have gone with.

 

[SmokeyGnar]

As someone who went with a 50g cube, I can tell you for sure, that a 40b is a much better choice. If I had the room, it's what I would have gone with.

I started out with a 55 bowfront and I couldn't stand how limiting it was. I'm excited to have all this extra space to work with!

 

[Rakie]

I started out with a 55 bowfront and I couldn't stand how limiting it was. I'm excited to have all this extra space to work with!

Yep, somehow the 40 breeder feels bigger than it is. It's the TARDIS of fish tanks.

 

[SmokeyGnar]

That's great [emoji1] I'll be following your progress!

Thanks!

 

[SmokeyGnar]

Made some progress today! Here's a pic of the front and side panels as I sized them

And the removable front panel as I built it from the back

 

[SmokeyGnar]

The last of the corner trim is being glued and a coat of stain went on the two side panels. Almost done! Now should I build a hood[emoji848]

 

[SmokeyGnar]

Staining the frame

 

[themadman]

Staining the frame

Founders?! Good stuff! Must be a fellow Michigander? Build is looking good!

 

[SmokeyGnar]

Founders?! Good stuff! Must be a fellow Michigander? Build is looking good!

Thanks! Im from New Jersey actually haha it's my favorite beer though [emoji6][emoji1305]

 

[SmokeyGnar]

First coat of stain on everything. Looks pretty dang good for cruddy 1/4" lauan panels

 

[SmokeyGnar]

Also received this today. I'll test it out in my 55 bowfront while I'm waiting for the 40 build to finish

 

[needbiggertanks]

Also received this today. I'll test it out in my 55 bowfront while I'm waiting for the 40 build to finish

Please let me know how you like this. I have 2 koralias for my 40 and am looking for one more powerhead. Im very much considering this.

Ps. Following

 

[SJ-reefer]

Good work on the stand

 

[Bpc9876]

i personally am a big fan of that pump and the Jebaos in general. At their price point they can't really be beat. Just have realistic expectations, these are good pumps but are no Tunze's or EcoTech's