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Just wanted to share some pictures of my current 40 breeder build, and maybe get a few opinions from the group.
As I said, I'm building a 40 breeder system. Using just a generic metal stand from Petco. Planning to run one Photon 24 V2+. Have set up a Fiji 20 sump and going to be using a Jeabo return pump. I also have an apex with trident that I will be adding later on.
Basically I am in the process of moving, and need to transfer all of my corals from my 180 to this 40 breeder. I am selling the fish, tank, and lights to someone local so that I can start fresh in my new house. I plan to build a 7 foot tank into a basement wall, but that will take some time since we have a few small projects to come first, then I can get to finishing the basement. In the meantime I plan to use the 40 breeder to grow out corals so I can have a few decent sized colonies by the time the new system is running.
Given my situation and the time frame I was going to just use this 40 breeder as a frag tank, but after getting this far into my build, I cant help but want to set up another smaller reef tank. I already have a decent amount of corals, as my 180 was no where close to fully stocked, but still has a decent amount of corals to work with, and would fill a 40 breeder nicely. Decisions decisions.
Given my story I'd be curious to see if anyone has any opinions on why I should maybe go one way over another? I don't really see any issue making my frag tank into a mini reef. I don't really plan to frag and sell in the next year, just to add on to my collection, and those that I need to frag I may just trade for other frags to expand my collection.
As I said, I'm building a 40 breeder system. Using just a generic metal stand from Petco. Planning to run one Photon 24 V2+. Have set up a Fiji 20 sump and going to be using a Jeabo return pump. I also have an apex with trident that I will be adding later on.
Basically I am in the process of moving, and need to transfer all of my corals from my 180 to this 40 breeder. I am selling the fish, tank, and lights to someone local so that I can start fresh in my new house. I plan to build a 7 foot tank into a basement wall, but that will take some time since we have a few small projects to come first, then I can get to finishing the basement. In the meantime I plan to use the 40 breeder to grow out corals so I can have a few decent sized colonies by the time the new system is running.
Given my situation and the time frame I was going to just use this 40 breeder as a frag tank, but after getting this far into my build, I cant help but want to set up another smaller reef tank. I already have a decent amount of corals, as my 180 was no where close to fully stocked, but still has a decent amount of corals to work with, and would fill a 40 breeder nicely. Decisions decisions.
Given my story I'd be curious to see if anyone has any opinions on why I should maybe go one way over another? I don't really see any issue making my frag tank into a mini reef. I don't really plan to frag and sell in the next year, just to add on to my collection, and those that I need to frag I may just trade for other frags to expand my collection.