Yet another thread for a 40B build

[Nuisance_algae]

Hey everyone,

I am putting together a 40b and wanted to share my ideas and progress. I have everything set up ready to get it wet so pictures will follow. My plan is to have a mostly LPS tank and maybe a nem. The list below is the equipment I will be using:

-Aqueon 40b
-2x Sicce Voyager 2 powerheads
-Aquamaxx Prism II LED
-Tidal 55 HOB filter
-Aqueon heater

My wish list for livestock other than corals are:

1x firefish
1x YWG with tiger pistol shrimp
1x bengaii cardinal (maybe more not sure if they'll play nice with each other, if anyone knows please let me know)
1x gold stripe maroon clown
1x 6 line wrasse

Let me know what y'all think and if you see any problems or have any advice. Thanks in advance.

 

[ChaseS10]

Working on something pretty similar myself. Looking forward to following along. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/yet-another-thread-for-a-40b-build.1016734/#post-11891750
On my build I'm using a tidal 75, and I think I could have gone larger. I have two large power heads, and used fine sand, and have had a little issue with it blowing around. I finally found the sweet spot. I do plan to run a sump eventually, and plan to switch my HOB filter to my quarantine tank when that time comes.

 

[Nuisance_algae]

Late night work trying to get these rocks glue together

 

[Nuisance_algae]

Time to add sand and water. Still not sure if this will be the final scape but it's a start.

 

[aquatic26]

Just my two cents on the YWG and pistol: the YWG rarely stay that true, beautiful yellow and often turn brown-ish. The tiger pistol is going to make a mess of your substrate and kick it all over the corals you have on the bottom third of the tank. I have a candy cane pistol and Randall's Shrimp Goby paired and they may be my favorites of the whole tank. The candy cane does frequently rearrange things as he sees fit, but he's so tiny that he can't displace whole pieces of rockwork or cover my coral in sand. The Randalls Goby is hysterical with his "banner flag" top fin that he frequently flares up and down depending on his mood.

 

[Nuisance_algae]

Just my two cents on the YWG and pistol: the YWG rarely stay that true, beautiful yellow and often turn brown-ish. The tiger pistol is going to make a mess of your substrate and kick it all over the corals you have on the bottom third of the tank. I have a candy cane pistol and Randall's Shrimp Goby paired and they may be my favorites of the whole tank. The candy cane does frequently rearrange things as he sees fit, but he's so tiny that he can't displace whole pieces of rockwork or cover my coral in sand. The Randalls Goby is hysterical with his "banner flag" top fin that he frequently flares up and down depending on his mood.

Thanks for the input. Maybe I'll go that route and add a gramma for a pop of yellow

 

[Nuisance_algae]

Finally got the rock work and sand in. Time to cycle

 

[Nuisance_algae]

On a separate note I'm also starting up a 40b planted tank. Should be getting its first additions today.

 

[danschargers21]

I'm also doing something similar. How many pounds of rock was your scape?

 

[Nuisance_algae]

I'm also doing something similar. How many pounds of rock was your scape?

35-40 lbs. I got a 40 lbs box of Marcos rock and used all but a few rubble pieces smaller than half a fist

 

[Nuisance_algae]

Updates to the tanks. Got a pair of clowns introduced to the reef tank and planted the freshwater tank