Bretts 40g breeder build

[brett_schn]

Huge shoutout to the team over at @Bulk Reef Supply
Amazing customer support and helped me out with all my plumbing needs. Ordering tonight
Nick (I believe) helped me out and he had a 40breeder too and was able to answer all my questions on plumbing and lighting.
Can’t wait to get this tank plumbed and ready

 

[brett_schn]

So I’ve decided to go with 2 ai prime 16hd!
ais support is unmatched for me. Thanks to the team at Aqua illumination.
if anyone doesn’t think 2 ai prime 16hds are enough for some sps but mainly a mixed reef let me know.

 

[brett_schn]

Ok this is awesome. Still gotta cut the stone and it’s going to be soaked in vinegar and ro for a week and then a few weeks in just ro

 

[lpsouth1978]

So I’ve decided to go with 2 ai prime 16hd!
ais support is unmatched for me. Thanks to the team at Aqua illumination.
if anyone doesn’t think 2 ai prime 16hds are enough for some sps but mainly a mixed reef let me know.

2 Primes will be ok for a mixed reef and some SPS if place well. You may want to add a 3rd down the road. When I did 2 primes over my 40b I felt like it did not give real great coverage, added a 3rd and it helped even it out. That is something you can do later though.

 

[brett_schn]

2 Primes will be ok for a mixed reef and some SPS if place well. You may want to add a 3rd down the road. When I did 2 primes over my 40b I felt like it did not give real great coverage, added a 3rd and it helped even it out. That is something you can do later though.

Ok perfect. I planned on adding another in the future. One I can work again and save a bit of money

 

[brett_schn]

Been soaking the marble in a bucket with ro and vinegar. This weekend they will soak in straight ro for a week and then go into salt for another week or 2

 

[brett_schn]

Lighting I’ve decided to build a t5/led hybrid.

will be using 2 of these and adding one ai prime hd. The prime hd will be upgraded to 2 16hds when I sell it and get the money

 

[crusso1993]

Lighting I’ve decided to build a t5/led hybrid.

will be using 2 of these and adding one ai prime hd. The prime hd will be upgraded to 2 16hds when I sell it and get the money

Thought you were going with that ATI you got the good deal on?

 

[brett_schn]

Thought you were going with that ATI you got the good deal on?

Shhh. Yeah I posted this before I found that ati

 

[crusso1993]

Shhh. Yeah I posted this before I found that ati

If you're going to hang, you're going to have to do a better job of updating your own build thread or some people may give you a hard time. Not me though, never me, because I'm all sunshine and lollipops. Just ask around...

 

[brett_schn]

If you're going to hang, you're going to have to do a better job of updating your own build thread or some people may give you a hard time. Not me though, never me, because I'm all sunshine and lollipops. Just ask around...

Lol will do. I just wanted to make sure this sale goes through

 

[crusso1993]

Lol will do. I just wanted to make sure this sale goes through

I hear that as I've dealt with sketchy people buying things from Craigslist, OfferUp and LetGo. Make arrangements to meet, go to the meeting place, wait... wait... wait... only to have them message me to say they sold the item to someone else. Then, of course, there are the no-shows who one never hears back from too. I'm not a big karma believer but, if there is such a thing, can only hope it stikes when these type of "gems" least expect or need it.

BTW - cool drone video!

 

[brett_schn]

I hear that as I've dealt with sketchy people buying things from Craigslist, OfferUp and LetGo. Make arrangements to meet, go to the meeting place, wait... wait... wait... only to have them message me to say they sold the item to someone else. Then, of course, there are the no-shows who one never hears back from too. I'm not a big karma believer but, if there is such a thing, can only hope it stikes when these type of "gems" least expect or need it.

BTW - cool drone video!

Thanks man!

This guys legit he said he would even drive down 45 min to drop it off. I’ll just meet him half way at a bank or something

 

[brett_schn]

So I’ll be picking up a small dehumidifier for my room because I have the hottest/most humid room and t5s will suck (heat and humidity sucks in Florida) and I might pick up a mini ac unit or quiet tower fan to cool my room.

 

[brett_schn]

Plumbing is ordered. Should come Thursday

 

[fishguy242]

Should be fine with one viper centered about 12" over tank, could go with larger one but i think too much ,i had one over a 40 for years grew anything,including coralline,blues 80% whites/colors30%

 

[brett_schn]

Much needed update. Got the sand shipped. Drilled the overflow. Tomorrow drilling the return. I have reef saver like rock that’s super white and dead. How should I cure them quickly? I Want to cycle ASAP

 

[fishguy242]

can't rush it ,seed w some actual live rock,not a believer in cycle in a bottle,others will chime in

 

[brett_schn]

can't rush it ,seed w some actual live rock,not a believer in cycle in a bottle,others will chime in

No where good around here has good live rock. Too many hitch hikers. I don’t think these rocks should leach many phosphates. The guy I got these dry rocks had a 10 day or so soak in RO.

 

[brett_schn]

forgot to mention im also using live sand only thing Im wondering is if I should pre soak and "cure" my dry rock before starting