40 Breeder Build

[buck27]

I have already set up the tank and have it going but here is the process so far. I wanted room on either side for a small frag tank or decorations. I made the stand with a fake front that is held on with magnets. The stand was pained white, then blue and then distressed until it looked like an antique.
For the sump I used another 40 breeder and put in an acrylic piece to hold three 4" filter socks for mechanical filtration and later I plan to add a basket of cheato or something. Once I stock more fish than I can count I will likely move to my octopus regal 200 internal skimmer rated for 400 gallons, maybe, I haven't decided where I am going with the tank quite yet. I will likely at that time add a pellet reactor as well.
For the overflow I built an acrylic ghost type box and went with a bean animal style.

40 Breeder display
40 Breeder Sump (DIY)
Custom DIY Stand
Hydra HD lights (26 and a prime)
SCA 302 Skimmer
Jebao 9000 Return
Jebao 10 pumps
Aquaforest salt

Working towards a mixed reef tank, inhabitants are 2 Bangai cardinals, 2 lightening maroons, and a bi color blenny. I plan to overstock fish eventually with more than likely Anthias and some other smaller fish.

Photos

 

[thrasher1472]

Looks great, nice work! Designing and building the tank is always the fun part. Plenty of room for a frag tank or two down the road. How about a close up of the tank

 

[buck27]

I'll try and post up a photo today or tonight

 

[Finatik]

I have already set up the tank and have it going but here is the process so far. I wanted room on either side for a small frag tank or decorations. I made the stand with a fake front that is held on with magnets. The stand was pained white, then blue and then distressed until it looked like an antique.
For the sump I used another 40 breeder and put in an acrylic piece to hold three 4" filter socks for mechanical filtration and later I plan to add a basket of cheato or something. Once I stock more fish than I can count I will likely move to my octopus regal 200 internal skimmer rated for 400 gallons, maybe, I haven't decided where I am going with the tank quite yet. I will likely at that time add a pellet reactor as well.
For the overflow I built an acrylic ghost type box and went with a bean animal style.

40 Breeder display
40 Breeder Sump (DIY)
Custom DIY Stand
Hydra HD lights (26 and a prime)
SCA 302 Skimmer
Jebao 9000 Return
Jebao 10 pumps
Aquaforest salt

Working towards a mixed reef tank, inhabitants are 2 Bangai cardinals, 2 lightening maroons, and a bi color blenny. I plan to overstock fish eventually with more than likely Anthias and some other smaller fish.

Photos

Love that stand !!! Are you storing anything in the side boxes ?

 

[buck27]

Love that stand !!! Are you storing anything in the side boxes ?

I currently just have power strips on one side and my reef supplies on the other with my ATO. It works pretty good and I am happy with it but the front has since warped just a hair and I need stronger magnets but that's an easy fix.

 

[buck27]

Looks great, nice work! Designing and building the tank is always the fun part. Plenty of room for a frag tank or two down the road. How about a close up of the tank

I haven't forgotten about the photo, just have not had any time is all.

 

[jeffrey holloway]

Nice!