New 40 gal Breeder

[DYIguy]

Hood somewhat done, working on filtration next

 

[deepblue68]

I love 40b I have three

 

[DYIguy]

I love 40b I have three

I have a 13 gal, a 30 gal long and a 30gal hex- which is a real headache- I'm moving the hex to the 40B and adding sand- want a watchman- moving day hopefully by the end of the week

 

[deepblue68]

Very nice! Good luck and keep us update with the build

 

[DYIguy]

Finally got my sand today- going to use a coating of crushed coral from an old tank and add the dry sand- the move is frustrating- I'm moving everything from a 30 gal hex to this tank and using the same 'stand'. got the in tank sump done- 3 chamber- foam media in first- second- I haven't decided yet- protein skimmer- chaeto, scrubber?- third ceramic discs and return- here's a pic of the filtration section so far- the return pump/ discs go to the section to the left- recommendations for what / which way i should go with the middle

 

[DYIguy]

Made the move yesterday from the 30g hex- almost didn't have enough rock lol

 

[DYIguy]

Got some chaeto for the sump and added a skimmer- chaeto was mostly gone in a few days and the skimmer did nothing- guess it's still too new ( and clean)- also added a cuc with some hermits. Fish so far- a striped blenny, Rainford goby, 2 small watchman gobies ( added at different times- still working it out ) 2 chromis and a pink damsel. The 'ugly' diatom stage lasted a few days- I see some coralline algae and spirorbid worms- got pods in the sump and in the substrate

 

[Yates273]

Love the aquascape!

 

[DYIguy]

Love the aquascape!

Thanks! Mostly coral from a past life- I like that I was able to give the fish so much for caves etc- just have a hard time placing frags- not much level places. Also having a hard time finding the 'right' place for some frags- light/flow- polyps mostly

 

[Yates273]

Yeah man I have a 40 and have almost no space left in tank.

 

[DYIguy]

Yeah man I have a 40 and have almost no space left in tank.

Got pics?

 

[Yates273]

Here’s a couple small one is a port view from my laundry room

 

[DYIguy]

Here’s a couple small one is a port view from my laundry room

Nice

 

[Yates273]

Tnx

 

[DYIguy]

Tnx

Hard for me to see with the blues, but what do you have in that tank- no need to list everything, just some of your faves

 

[Yates273]

A few different leptos Freeze factor Jf Jack o lantern and a lethal lepto. Few different acans. Zoas, palys, montis. There is a plethora of different types of corals. Picked up quite a few from Danger Dave. He has an awesome selection.

 

[DYIguy]

While waiting for the waters to recede and thing to dry out I cut the hood/canopy 5 inches shorter ( why I didn't think of it for the initial build- old age maybe ) so the in tank sump is now outside and easier to get to/ maintain, and moved the light over to keep the light balanced. I moved the chaeto to the mid chamber and changed the overhead grow light to a submersible led strip light- more room for the chaeto and I can get to the filter media easier- added another power head but still not happy with flow- ordered some new heads- will come on Tuesday- will play with that when they get here