40B AIO

[Peter Dietz]

Here is a design I'm working on for a buddy for a 40B. I'm posting it here for some direction and thoughts on the layout. All comments and ideas are appreciated and welcome.

 

[cshplumber]

Got any room for a couple gallons worth of fresh water for an ATO?

 

[Peter Dietz]

Could do something along these lines.

OR better yet make the ATO the full width of the aquarium.

 

[cshplumber]

I also have media reactors inside sump in case of leaks.

 

[mcarroll]

At least for comparison in size and function, check out the Tunze Comline® Reefpack 250 ($214).

In terms of taking up real estate in the tank, these are definitely the way to go. They are tiny PLUS they hide the heater and ATO sensors.

But I understand how that kills the DIY and is probably in a different budget level...

 

[Peter Dietz]

Indeed. I have a maxijet 1200 as my RP an Avast CS1 skimmer. So my "sump" needs to hold that and a heater that way my tank and display fuge look clean.

 

[Peter Dietz]

Thinking something like this would probablyou be the best idea.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

This looks super cool! Following!

 

[cshplumber]

I think I like the one with the bigger display fuge (cuz good looking fuges are awesome!) and you can still see the level of the ATO through the fuge.