Complete 40 Gallon Breeder Build

[RZ5T]

It's the Arc Eye Hawk. Unfortunaltely his gut became bloated for some reason and he didn't end up making it. It's a real bummer since that was one of my favorite fish. Thanks for the compliment man.

 

[skinz78]

Your tank is looking great! Good choice on the MP10 I used to have one on my 40g and it was awesome!

 

[cichlidtx]

I envy you with great new addition, MP10. I hope to get one this year as well. Your tank is looking great.

 

[RZ5T]

Thanks guys. Yeah, so far I'm loving this Vortech... way worth the money.

 

[RZ5T]

Well it's been a couple months so it's about that time for some updated pictures. I hope you guys enjoy!

Full tank shot

Left Front

Center Front

Right Front

Side view

 

[BigFeesh]

Any updates very nice tank! Do I see mollies?? :xd:

 

[RZ5T]

Thanks for the interest! Yeah, there were a few mollies in the tank at one point... not anymore though. The tank has changed a little bit. Some of the epoxy that I used didn't end up holding together like I thought it would, so some of the rockwork is different now. I've also found new homes for most of my fish and replaced them with some new ones, which a Purple Tang is one of them. I've grown attached to him so I've already started the search for a bigger tank.

I'll do a picture update here in the near future... maybe tomorrow or Sunday.

 

[RZ5T]

Here are some pictures of my Wrasse's

 

[skinz78]

Nice pic's! you should add some of them to the fish database?

 

[RZ5T]

Starting up another tank and I can't wait to get back into the hobby.

 

[Joshua Cline]

One of my favorite build threads! Thank you! This thing was bad a

 

[arjsm845]

Hey I love your tank it looks amazing, I'm upgrading my tank in a couple months going to do a 40 breeder also. If I may ask how Much did you spend all together on making stand and canopy.

 

[Kunkymonkel]

I've finished the mesh top to protect the Jawfish and Wrasses from themselves.

Thanks Acroholic for the mesh. This stuff is great.

Parts

Frame Finished

With Mesh

Mesh Cut

And on the tank

With the light fixture on it

This was a pain

Next step is plumbing the UV Sterilizer and Phosphate Reactor.

What kit did you use for the screen frame?

 

[RZ5T]

It was just a general window screen replacement kit bought at Lowe's.

 

[RZ5T]

I just used a generic window screen replacement kit from Lowe's.

 

[RZ5T]

Hey I love your tank it looks amazing, I'm upgrading my tank in a couple months going to do a 40 breeder also. If I may ask how Much did you spend all together on making stand and canopy.

Honestly it's been so long since this build I don't remember.

 

[Kunkymonkel]

It was just a general window screen replacement kit bought at Lowe's.

Cool thanks

 

[RZ5T]

No problem