My 40 breeder build

Jonreefer · Jan 30, 2019

I have been slowly setting up this 40B to move from my 35 cube tank
Equipment that will be used
Aqueon 40B
Eshopps eclipse S
Icecap 1K gyre
Jebao SW-2
MP10QD
Jebao 1500 return pump
Icecap K2-50 skimmer
Radion XR30 G2 pro possibly replacing with Noopsyche K7 pro II
AS satellite series 30w x2 for supplemental lighting on outer edges
Ehim jager 150w
Jebao 2head doser
BRS 2part
ATO from Autotopoff.com

Holes drilled

drill by jon duboy, on Flickr

Plumbed up. I am not into fancy plumbing I just do the basic to make the system work.

plumb by jon duboy, on Flickr

ABS sheet gluing down

abs by jon duboy, on Flickr

Sump

sump by jon duboy, on Flickr

Aquascape

scape by jon duboy, on Flickr

https://drive.google.com/open?id=19hqlUDD_MXKh9vbe72KGY4XwEFx-QFF8

Schnizzle · Jan 30, 2019

Props for being brave enough to drill your own glass. I couldn't bring myself to do it. haha Are you staying bare bottom?

Jonreefer · Jan 30, 2019

ehh this is my 3rd tank in past few years I drilled myself. I was nervous on the first one I did but now it doesnt bother me. only takes like 2min per hole.
the cheap little harborfreight drill guide is what makes it real easy
https://www.harborfreight.com/angle-drill-guide-95622.html

jk_s124 · Jan 30, 2019

Following. I’m planning a 40b barebottom as well. I’m not going to set mine up for a while, so this will be great to watch. Interesting selection of different styles of wave makers. Are you going to make a canopy or leave the top open?

Jonreefer · Jan 30, 2019

leave top open
if you want the barebottom.
I bought my black ABS sheet in .118" thickness from Tap plastic cut perfectly to size 35 3/16 x 17 3/16 and was only $30 shipped
Same thickness BRS sells

Ruben's Reef · Jan 30, 2019

Great build !!! Following.. I'm upgrading to a 75g and probably will go bare bottom. The lawnmower blenny is burring all my corals.

Jonreefer · Jan 30, 2019

i will say one thing. Going barebottom. I bought some flat bottom cut rock cause I was worried it may slide around like on glass. Well when i put it in the tank even the rounded uneven rock when it sits on the ABS it almost locks itself in and will never slide around. Just in case anyone had that fear like I did

jk_s124 · Jan 30, 2019

Jonreefer said:
leave top open
if you want the barebottom.
I bought my black ABS sheet in .118" thickness from Tap plastic cut perfectly to size 35 3/16 x 17 3/16 and was only $30 shipped
Same thickness BRS sells

Thanks for the advice.

fergusk · Jan 30, 2019

Love the scape. Bare bottom will look much better if you decide to go nuts with the flow in the future. I’ve got a sand bed and have needed to buy lots of Powerheads to keep the sand evenly spread (up to 7 on a 4ft atm but still going)

Jonreefer · Jan 30, 2019

I hope an MP10, Jebao SW2 and Gyre 1k is a ton to begin with. The gyre was crazy in the cube and impressed with it on this tank. I havnt moved the MP10 to it yet since its still running the 35 but this 1k moves water 3feet on the other side of the tank to blow around little rubble pieces larger than even large grain sand. I might end up selling the MP10 and get a 2nd gyre for the other side. they give much nicer flow pattern

fergusk · Jan 30, 2019

Jonreefer said:
I hope an MP10, Jebao SW2 and Gyre 1k is a ton to begin with. The gyre was crazy in the cube and impressed with it on this tank. I havnt moved the MP10 to it yet since its still running the 35 but this 1k moves water 3feet on the other side of the tank to blow around little rubble pieces larger than even large grain sand. I might end up selling the MP10 and get a 2nd gyre for the other side. they give much nicer flow pattern

Yeah, they are pretty good. I’ve got a few MP10/40s and they seem to do pretty well at disrupting the constant flow from the gyres in the reefcrest mode. I find that random flow is harder to get with just gyres. But the constant flow pattern is best for nutrient export

Jonreefer · Jan 31, 2019

So finally put the sump online tonight.
This weekend I will be making the move from the 35 as I think its ready.

Saltyreef · Feb 1, 2019

Im considering going bare bottom in my 40b due to sahara desert conditions trying to keep good flow. Doing it to a live tank so likely going to flat cut the rocks and lay it right on the glass. Wish i would have thought about that before setting it up!