40 gallon breeder Aquarium

[Proffo55or]

Hey so I'm going to just make a few posts here about my first saltwater aquarium. It's a 40 gallon breeder, I'll update it ever so often

 

[Proffo55or]

I diy a sump from a 10 gallon aquarium, it's made to hold the skimmer but don't have any fish so it's overkill for the load, used to have this petco led bar that was for freshwater but just purchased a ai prime 16 HD, going to purchase another one soon. Plan to make it a reef community tank

 

[animatedcorals]

Hey so I'm going to just make a few posts here about my first saltwater aquarium. It's a 40 gallon breeder, I'll update it ever so often

How are you using the overflow? What’s creating the siphon?

 

[Tonycass12]

Binder clips.... you may want to do a little better then those unless you want to be cleaning up the eventual flood. Your still early on in your build why not just drill the tank and add an overflow. Its going to save you a lot of headaches in the long run.

 

[animatedcorals]

Binder clips.... you may want to do a little better then those unless you want to be cleaning up the eventual flood. Your still early on in your build why not just drill the tank and add an overflow. Its going to save you a lot of headaches in the long run.

That’s what I thought - second that - drilling ain’t as scary as it sounds plus it’ll be safer long term and looks good! Good luck whatever you decide though!

 

[ExoS]

I really like your aquascape. Its one of the best I have seen in a 40 gallon breeder.

 

[Proffo55or]

I'll most likely drill the tank, because yes binder clips aren't the best way to secure plumbing and I don't really like the appeal of all the plumbing right in your face. I've never drilled a tank so I don't know what to expect tho. And thank you for the compliment

 

[Proffo55or]

On a side note I got some diatom coming in the aquarium. And I plan to add 2 emerald crabs and some more snails after I drill the tank

 

[Tonycass12]

Drilling glass is easier then you would think. Just use the right tools go slow and keep it cool. Good luck

 

[D4jack]

Nice build. I would definitely drill it. Save you a big headache. Here's my 40 breeder. I have a build thread on it.