40 gallon breeder Aquarium

Proffo55or · Feb 24, 2021

Hey so I'm going to just make a few posts here about my first saltwater aquarium. It's a 40 gallon breeder, I'll update it ever so often

Proffo55or · Feb 24, 2021

I diy a sump from a 10 gallon aquarium, it's made to hold the skimmer but don't have any fish so it's overkill for the load, used to have this petco led bar that was for freshwater but just purchased a ai prime 16 HD, going to purchase another one soon. Plan to make it a reef community tank

animatedcorals · Mar 2, 2021

Proffo55or said:
Hey so I'm going to just make a few posts here about my first saltwater aquarium. It's a 40 gallon breeder, I'll update it ever so often

How are you using the overflow? What’s creating the siphon?

Tonycass12 · Mar 2, 2021

Binder clips.... you may want to do a little better then those unless you want to be cleaning up the eventual flood. Your still early on in your build why not just drill the tank and add an overflow. Its going to save you a lot of headaches in the long run.

animatedcorals · Mar 2, 2021

Tonycass12 said:
Binder clips.... you may want to do a little better then those unless you want to be cleaning up the eventual flood. Your still early on in your build why not just drill the tank and add an overflow. Its going to save you a lot of headaches in the long run.

That’s what I thought - second that - drilling ain’t as scary as it sounds plus it’ll be safer long term and looks good! Good luck whatever you decide though!

ExoS · Mar 2, 2021

I really like your aquascape. Its one of the best I have seen in a 40 gallon breeder.

Proffo55or · Mar 3, 2021

I'll most likely drill the tank, because yes binder clips aren't the best way to secure plumbing and I don't really like the appeal of all the plumbing right in your face. I've never drilled a tank so I don't know what to expect tho. And thank you for the compliment