Kalendo's: There & Back Again Mixed 40B

[kalendo]

So, I have been in the hobby for a few years, around 4 years. I started off with a 38G from Petco (yanno the one that comes with a stand). Due to deploying out I had to sell it. But before I left I found a 40B during the $1/G sale and bought it and left it in storage. When I came back I started it up and loved it, although I did have some problems keeping coral, although that didn't discourage me I decided I wanted to upgrade, someone from the local area offered me one and I took it since it was FREE! I had that tank and didn't have issues until my buddy who was watching my tank overfed my tank and didn't turn on the ATO, so lost alot of nice items. Now a few months ago my wife and I decided to downsize and since I still had the 40B, I set that one up due to space constrictions. Hence my title.

Now with the story complete here is what I currently have in my tank equipment-wise:

40 Breeder Aquaeon (Back Painted Black; Not Drilled)
Hydra 26
Aquatrader External Overflow Box (600GPH)
2 RW-8 (Running @ 30% W1)
2 WP-10 (Running Else mode)
SCA-302 Protein Skimmer
Generic Ebay UV Sterlizer
Generic Ebay Return Pump
Hydor ATO

Planning:
Hydra 26 (for a pair)
Biopellet Reactor
Possible Sump upgrade (Currently have a 20H and would like a 20L or 30B)

Current Livestock:
2 Mated Occy
Orange Watchman Goby w/ Pistol Shrimp
Chromis
Tomini Tang

Planning Livestock:
Anthias (yellow)
Blenny (Looking for a sandshifter)
Possibly 2 Chromis
Possibly Mandarin (Need to setup pod farm)

Current Coral:
AUS Elegance Coral (I believe is dying )
Multi Head Duncan
2 Head Frogspawn
Green Goniopora
Rainbow Mille
Green Mille
Mystery Tort
Yellow Lantana
Birds of Paradise
Purple Nana

Future Coral:
AUS Elegance Coral
Hammer (UNK what variation)
Torch
Alveopora
Different SPS

My tank is going to be a mixed but heavy SPS tank

I also planning to start dosing triton but until I purchase a Hanna Checker for Alk I will be dosing Prodibio and Seachem Reef Plus.

 

[kalendo]

Picture time!!

Original 40B Setup:

75G:

Now I realize my rockwork stinked LOL

40B:

Some rock changes and coral placement

Mystery Tort:

Gold Maxima w/ Radioactive Zoas (?):

Tabling Hyacinth (Front) w/ Purple Nana (Back)

Green Mille:

Rainbow Millepora:

Yellow Lantana:

Green Goniopora:

Zoa Garden:

**Not sure if I want to keep getting these though

Birds of Paraise:

No color but the PE is remarkable.

Green LTA:

 

[James180]

Hello very curious what settings you would recommend for a 40 breeder with 2 hydra 26 hd for a lps & softies tank