40g startup

[grantfoster02]

I am new to all of this. In a few weeks I am receiving a 40b. I plan on creating an in cabinet filter & heater. Still debating on where to put the skimmer. Any advice? I started out about a year ago having freshwater fish (and I plan to keep them) but I’ve been looking into saltwater and I’m very intrigued by it. The amount of work for the tank does not concern me as this is already an almost full time hobby. Like I said, any advice would be great!

 

[prdubois]

Drill the tank and have a sump. Skimmer, heater can go in the sump

 

[grantfoster02]

See I was thinking about that too. Seems a lot more cleaned up and not chaotic.

 

[grantfoster02]

See I was thinking about that too. Seems a lot more cleaned up and not chaotic.

I have officially decided to go with a sump. What do you guys think about the DIY sump kits? With just the dividers. I have a 10 and 20g tanks that I could use for them, just don’t know how well they are built and if they would last.

 

[Jekyl]

I have officially decided to go with a sump. What do you guys think about the DIY sump kits? With just the dividers. I have a 10 and 20g tanks that I could use for them, just don’t know how well they are built and if they would last.

If you're a DiY kind of person just buy a cheap 20g petco tank and some acrylic and silicone from home depot.

 

[Jekyl]

Basic idea

 

[grantfoster02]

Thanks man. This is just way different than freshwater. Just trying to get a grasp on what I need before I get to setting up.