40 breeder build

[BeejReef]

Looking good. Luv DIY :)

 

[r33fermadness]

Ok well so far I had built the stand but had to chisel some grooves for the trim in the 20 gallon sump to clear. Now time for paint I think I’m going to leave it open

getting close to being finished. I work 6 days a week so have been going pretty slow on this

 

[Phildago]

Looks great, and I love the overflow box you're putting on there.

I have a 40 b as well, great tank for sure

 

[r33fermadness]

Ordered a sump kit off eBay. I sent a message asking for black and red combo and the guy said no problem and no extra cost! I need to buy some silicone but wanted to share the color combo and give a shout out to Jax.racks from eBay

 

[Retro Reefer]

everything looks fantastic, gotta love a 40 breeder :)

 

[Dempsey941]

 

[r33fermadness]

Finally got in some plumbing parts! Slowly but surely gettin there

 

[CasaReefer]

Matchs the sump.... Sweet

 

[r33fermadness]

Finally glued some plumbing only messed up once lol

 

[r33fermadness]

How long is a good cure time on silicone?

 

[Fugepower]

This is a pretty awesome build. I'm thinking about doing kinda the same thing; but with a 40 breeder as the sump as well. Extra water volume. What are you gonna use for power heads, return pump, and lighting? I'm thinking about going with a 6 bulb t5 fixture or retro kit. If I go the retro kit way I'm thinking about doing a good and incorporating a kessil A360WE for that hybrid standard.

 

[r33fermadness]

This is a pretty awesome build. I'm thinking about doing kinda the same thing; but with a 40 breeder as the sump as well. Extra water volume. What are you gonna use for power heads, return pump, and lighting? I'm thinking about going with a 6 bulb t5 fixture or retro kit. If I go the retro kit way I'm thinking about doing a good and incorporating a kessil A360WE for that hybrid standard.

I’m going to use a Jebao slw20 as a Powerhead in using a jebao 3500 as a return pump. And as for my lighting I’m going to do 2 ai prime 16 HD’s running a schedule that everyone uses on the radions

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

Finally glued some plumbing only messed up once lol

Plumbing my 120g last few days....I feel your pain. ;Blackeye

Looking good!

 

[r33fermadness]

Plumbing my 120g last few days....I feel your pain. ;Blackeye

Looking good!

Hey thanks ! My silicone just needs to cure and I can get this baby wet

 

[Fugepower]

That sounds great I've been out of the hobby for almost four years now. I'm guessing you are going with 2 ai prime 16's to help better spread the light out?

 

[r33fermadness]

That sounds great I've been out of the hobby for almost four years now. I'm guessing you are going with 2 ai prime 16's to help better spread the light out?

Yes I’ve been out of the hobby like 2 years now my last tank was an 80 gallon cube with a Radion xr30

 

[r33fermadness]

This is a pretty awesome build. I'm thinking about doing kinda the same thing; but with a 40 breeder as the sump as well. Extra water volume. What are you gonna use for power heads, return pump, and lighting? I'm thinking about going with a 6 bulb t5 fixture or retro kit. If I go the retro kit way I'm thinking about doing a good and incorporating a kessil A360WE for that hybrid standard.

You going to do a build thread? This is my first build and first build thread

 

[Fugepower]

Yes I'm going to do a build thread but it'll probably take a few months from start to finish. I wanna do it right and have everything I want so I have to save money to buy all the equipment I'll probably start my build thread next week sometime

 

[r33fermadness]

Yes I'm going to do a build thread but it'll probably take a few months from start to finish. I wanna do it right and have everything I want so I have to save money to buy all the equipment I'll probably start my build thread next week sometime

Ya mine has been a slow process as well. Buying the parts as I can afford them. I bought the tank like 7 months ago during the 1$ per gallon sale lol

 

[r33fermadness]

Finally able to do a leak test. I can start the cycle this Sunday finally!