40 breeder build

[Fugepower]

Awesome man I found my lights for one heck of a deal and I'm picking up my two forty breeders next weekend

 

[r33fermadness]

Here’s a link to a video to how loud the overflow is at the moment. I haven’t really tried to perfect it yet but it’s pretty quiet

 

[r33fermadness]

What’s your thoughts on this bacteria from dr Tim’s?

 

[Msteven1]

Nice build, especially since I am about to start my 40br with 20g sump! My sump will be in the basement. I'll start a build thread when I get started.

 

[BeejReef]

What’s your thoughts on this bacteria from dr Tim’s?

Dr. T's works well. There's some newer stuff that is all the rage lately, but u have that in hand.
It's not instant if you're doing a fishless cycle though. Fig on 3-4 weeks. Google BRS, MACNA, Dr. Tim. He just put out a video on bac boosters... more than you could ever want to know.

 

[r33fermadness]

Finally off to the races. Still need to do some wire management but I have everything voice controlled which should come in pretty handy

 

[r33fermadness]

Finally decided on some lights. A lot of light for a 40 breeder. I got 2 radion xr15 pros still deciding what lighting schedule to use

 

[r33fermadness]

Well it’s finally time for me to diy an Ato reservoir

 

[r33fermadness]

Bought a 5 1/2 gallon aqueon tank for my Ato reservoir

 

[r33fermadness]

Almost there

 

[r33fermadness]

The closet is good for hiding this wire management

 

[r33fermadness]

Ok I’m finally finished with this build got the ato reservoir set up now time to enjoy the tank

 

[Sailfin11]

Looking great!

 

[Sailfin11]

How's the Eschopp's overflow working for you? My 40B has a Durso style drain and it's a little louder than I'd like, and I'm considering switching to a Bean animal system. I like how you went with the 20-gallon long as it probably will give you more space to work with in the long run. The red looks very sleek! I went with a 10-gallon sump so I could fit a 5.5 gallon ATO reservoir in the stand. Thanks for sharing your build! It's always good to get some new ideas.

 

[r33fermadness]

How's the Eschopp's overflow working for you? My 40B has a Durso style drain and it's a little louder than I'd like, and I'm considering switching to a Bean animal system. I like how you went with the 20-gallon long as it probably will give you more space to work with in the long run. The red looks very sleek! I went with a 10-gallon sump so I could fit a 5.5 gallon ATO reservoir in the stand. Thanks for sharing your build! It's always good to get some new ideas.

It’s not bad I have a gate valve on mine so it’s pretty quiet . I went with a little red to match my computer and desk setup

 

[r33fermadness]

Finally made a lid! I bought some plastic from my lfs to do some custom fitting around the light fixtures. Came out clean and the fish won’t jump out