40 Gallon Breeder Build- My First Build

[mrsalnj]

I have the orbit marine and I think its awesome.

can you show me some pictures. it will really help me

 

[savetheocean]

I have the Orbit Marine USA. Please excuse how nasty the tank looks now, going through an algae bloom (Cyano, Diatom). I also just introduced some corals and have salt everywhere.

can you show me some pictures. it will really help me

 

[mrsalnj]

I have the Orbit Marine USA. Please excuse how nasty the tank looks now, going through an algae bloom (Cyano, Diatom). I also just introduced some corals and have salt everywhere.

what about inside the tank, I'm looking more for my corals and brightness, its between this or the kessil 160

 

[savetheocean]

what about inside the tank, I'm looking more for my corals and brightness, its between this or the kessil 160

Oh there are so many options with this light, you can even have weather for a natural touch. It gets very bright and you can adjust everything with a controller.

 

[mrsalnj]

Day 2 of testing after day 2 of the bio spira cycling in my tank

Note: Will be doing water change on Friday

Day 2
PH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0.25ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 20ppm
Salinity: 1.23-1.24


Day 1
PH: 8.0
Ammonia 0.25ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 5ppm
Salinity 1.22-1.23

 

[Hamm Corals]

Awsome, looks good. I also have a 40 breeder [emoji106]

 

[mrsalnj]

Awsome, looks good. I also have a 40 breeder [emoji106]

Maybe you can help me on choosing my lights lol I'm looking to keep soft corals for now till i get more experienced, Im looking at the kessil 160 or the Marine orbit by Current Usa

 

[Hamm Corals]

Maybe you can help me on choosing my lights lol I'm looking to keep soft corals for now till i get more experienced, Im looking at the kessil 160 or the Marine orbit by Current Usa

If those are your two options i would go with the marine orbit. You would need two kessils to cover the entire tank. In my build I use a ocean revive t247

 

[mrsalnj]

If those are your two options i would go with the marine orbit. You would need two kessils to cover the entire tank. In my build I use a ocean revive t247

How do you like it? can i see a picture if you don't mind. I did come across this light

 

[Hamm Corals]

I like it a lot, I think it's great for the price. Can control the blue and the full spectrum intensities and it has a timer. I used to have a t5 fixture but replacing the bulbs is expensive.

 

[Hamm Corals]

 

[Hamm Corals]

My tank under OR

 

[mrsalnj]

My tank under OR

wow thats nice, i was thinking going apex but right now my funds aren't ready for the apex lol so now its between the light you have or the orbit marine, when designing this system i was going with current usa loop setup but they still haven't came out with the bluetooth function where you control everything from your phone. The Orbit marine does have a remote. At the end of the day i want my corals to be healthy .

 

[jsker]

I had the orbit marines and went with the Hydra 26 hd's and my tank really took off

 

[samnaz]

IMO... Definitely go with the Orbit. I've had the Orbit and the Orbit PRO and they are more than capable of supporting soft corals. Plus it's comes with the controller. You can customize everything for each channel separately (one blue, one white) such as the min/max intensities, ramp duration, on/off, moonlight.

They are way underrated. I only upgraded cause I got a new light for my birthday.

 

[dMiles]

Check out Streetlights too.

 

[Jlahr16]

Nice start mrsalnj! welcome to the 40 breeder club Mine is in roughly the same stage as your tank. As far as lighting I'm not too familiar with the lights you are looking at. I am currently using a Rapidled diy dimmable kit and I cant really give any feedback on it because I don't have any corals in my tank yet but the coverage seems to be good. Keep up the great work!

 

[mrsalnj]

So this is not progress on my tank but just got back from vacation and went scuba diving just want to share some pictures i took all of the reef 2 reef community will love them.

octopus hiding inside rock