Ultimate 40b build

[SaltAddict89]

On your stand did you just make two frames and only used the 4 supports resting on the lower frame?

 

[rdevoe11]

Yes...each corner has a set of 1/8" steel braces, pretty happy with it considering it's my first venture into building my own stand

 

[SaltAddict89]

Could you find the time to take a photo of the steel braces for me cause I like your stand and plan on coping the design if you dont mind

 

[rdevoe11]

Sure not a problem!

 

[rdevoe11]

Might be a few days before I can get a picture...Im on a flight to LA and forgot to take the pic this morning lol

 

[Kworker]

Like the minimal scape!

 

[rdevoe11]

Ok a few days behind lol

 

[rdevoe11]

And it's flipped sideways....lean your head to the left lol

 

[SaltAddict89]

Okay thanks

 

[EW_Fish]

That bare bones of my 40b stand are build the same way but I used 2x3 instead of the steel brace. The stand is sturdy with no problems.(wish I would have done the steel though)

 

[rdevoe11]

Like the minimal scape!

Thanks!

 

[rdevoe11]

That bare bones of my 40b stand are build the same way but I used 2x3 instead of the steel brace. The stand is sturdy with no problems.(wish I would have done the steel though)

Yeah I'm fairly certain I could park a small car on top of my stand lol

 

[EW_Fish]

I bet you could lol. I know mines not going anywhere!

 

[Wrx5803]

Nice build. I just sold my 100. Starting a 40b build. How do you like the 720gph return. I am not sure if I want to use my mag 7 or 9.5

 

[rdevoe11]

I think it's perfect for the 40b tank size. I've got a relatively slow rate of flow through my sump so I have the dc return pump running about 75%

 

[Wrx5803]

Cool. My sump is a 40 also. So I have plenty of room for stuff down there.

 

[rdevoe11]

Current FTS

 

[rdevoe11]

Joined the fungia club today! Bright orange plate! Pic doesn't really capture the true color but it's close.

So with this purchase I've realized I have an incredibly mixed reef. I've got acans, zoas, chalices, favia, war coral, hammer, duncans, a pink goniopora, a scoly, several species of sps, 2 rainbow btas, and now the plate! Not sure I have room for much more....but maybe...

 

[rdevoe11]

sooo I finally got around to messing with photoshop and my dslr..itll take some more practice but for my first time around, theyre not too bad!

 

[mrBananas]

Nice and crisp. Get some shots of each island :D