40 breeder do over

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So I had my 40 crash due to a faulty heater, RKL, or a dosing pump. I lost almost all my coral and inverts and one fish. I decided it was time to start over basically. I've do e a bunch of water changes since and reflected a lot. I came to a conclusion that the best growth I got was with a halide t5 combAnton not to rely on technology. I have a new RKL and sold my AI lights. They were sweet but I think the tech has to improve a bit for my liking. I will eventually go led again. So I am starting this thread because I just want to start over completely.
Tank: AGA 40 breeder(Petco $1 sale) bottom drilled w/custom overflow
Lighting: 250 mh w/ 4 actinic t5 and moon lights
Flow: MP10 and mag7 return
Filtration: Bubble Magnus NAC3 in a cadlights sump cheato and 5-10 lbs rock in sump. BRS reactor w/ rox carbon and gfo
Heating: controlled by new RKL and 100 w heater
Ca and Alk: 2 BRS doser


So the plan is to keep it as simple as I can. Stock more LPS than SPS and keep the tank open for a lot of swimming room.
So here is a junky pic but I will get so e better ones tonight if I can. By the way I'm waiting for a Phoenix 14k bulb to get here so the lighting right now is an old t5 fixture I had. Bulb should be here Wednesday.

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Sounds like you are working on a nice setup! Sorry for your crash :(
 

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Awesome plan man!
 

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Sorry about the crash.. Lookin' forward to following your progress! Good luck!
 
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Thanks everyone. Do you guys think I could just use the legs that my light came with or should I hang it. It would keep the light 3 inches above the tank?
 

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250w mh? I think it would need to be higher. Especially with only 18" of depth to the bottom of the tank. I say hang it. And shoot for 8-12" or something like that.
 
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So I picked up a few things . Here's my favorite from Coraltheory.com
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And my son wants me to put this in his tank
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A little update. The corals I added last Tuesday are doing great.
Awful full tank shot
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Sweet trach
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Tye Dye chalice
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Red w/ blue center blasto and tiny flamethrower blasto
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hate to here about the crash glad to see you stuck with the hobby though. everything is looking good though
 

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Looking good man and that Gator pic is crazy!
 

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