40 breeder up and running :)

[bambamsreef]

 

[bambamsreef]

I hate waiting for a tank to cycle.. I wanna stock it now!!!!! But after 3 weeks of stand building, hole drilling, painting, silicone, and plumbing I cant complain. First tank in 5 years and alot of first's with it (drilling, homebuilt sump) i must say im pretty satisfied so far. I have already tore apart the return plumbing and modified it. Live rock from another established tank, 40 lb of live sand, hopefully a couple weeks and Ill be ready to introduce some new life form to it!

 

[55g]

Patience.... Your off to an amazing start. Like the rock layout (plenty of hides). How do you plan to stock? Can we get a clearer pic of the sump? What di you use to black-out the back of the tank glass? Lighting?

 

[bambamsreef]

Thanks! For starters a pair of maroon gold stripe clowns. Then build up the clean up crew, let em get settled in for a couple weeks. After that, other than coral, I really dont know. Maybe a dwarf angel, tang.. I duno yet. lol Flat black paint is the backdrop. Right now and probably for a few weeks im running a 150 watt halide i picked up used at my LFS for cheap. I will be assembling a diy led kit within the month of Feb for it.

 

[MistaOrange]

Nice tank build dude...

 

[bambamsreef]

a little better pic of my sump. turned out pretty good. rubble rock -> skimmer,heater,powerhead -> return pump left to right. skimmer is down at the moment, needs a new pump.. i should prolly invest in a whole new skimmer.. with time it will come.

 

[bambamsreef]

Thanks MistaOrange

 

[DSP]

Nice start! Can't wait to see more of this build

 

[bambamsreef]

Thanks ill be posting pics along the way

 

[Eckolancer]

Keep it coming

 

[bambamsreef]

had to T off my return, slow my flow a bit, no more gargle gargle.

 

[Flameback Pair]

Subscribed.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking good!

 

[bambamsreef]

Thanks Guys!!!

 

[JYC1128]

How many gallons is your sump? 20G Long tank?

 

[bambamsreef]

Yes 20 long. And i would guess it runs about 16 gallons.

 

[bambamsreef]

threw a couple small pieces in today. A green devils hand, and some purple and green button polyps.

 

[bambamsreef]

tank is 15 days in first few pieces seem to be loving life, 4 green chromis as well! water parameters all looking lovely.

 

[bambamsreef]

Couple nice new pieces thanks to a local reefer! Star polyps not quite opened up all the way yet. Great Color though.. Loving it!! Frogspawn one of my favorites!

 

[Flameback Pair]

Be sure your CUC has enough to eat before your tank is established. It will be a few weeks before you have algae and detritus build-up. Hopefully they will keep it in check so it never builds up.