aKlevans' 40 Gallon Breeder Sumpless Reef Tank - Build Thread

aKlevans · Feb 11, 2018

I haven't updated in a while.
I recently had a byropsis outbreak. I treated with fluconazole, and just like that, it dissapeared in a week.

I'll try to keep this thread a little more active.

ilpazzoo · Feb 26, 2018

looks awesome! i just started a 40 gallon breeder also sumpless. I went with an Aquaclear 110 HOB. Im debating if i should replace it with a tidal 55.

bubbasguppies · Mar 1, 2018

How are both of those AI Primes working for you on ur tank? Am planning on two islands with mine. SPS on top under the light, and lps and zoa's mid to lower rock work.

aKlevans · Mar 5, 2018

bubbasguppies said:
How are both of those AI Primes working for you on ur tank? Am planning on two islands with mine. SPS on top under the light, and lps and zoa's mid to lower rock work.

working fine, no problems so far!

tcannon · May 16, 2018

Where did you get that top and does it give enough space access your equipment?

aKlevans · May 16, 2018

tcannon said:
Where did you get that top and does it give enough space access your equipment?

Its one of the BRS Diy kits. I build it myself, so I left enough space for the equipment to fit behind it.

aKlevans · May 17, 2018

tcannon said:
Where did you get that top and does it give enough space access your equipment?

If you are referring to my old glass top, its the aqueon 40 breeder glass hood. I still have it if you want.

tcannon · May 17, 2018

I have a aqueon glass cover. I was actually referring to the DIY one you just mentioned.

aKlevans · May 19, 2018

Its been a while, this tank is not dead!
Due to home renovations, I had to move out for a month with little time for maintanence besides daily feeding. Because of this, many of the corals died.
I have since moved back in, all of the fish are doing fine. I figured out that the culprit for the coral death was mainly due to salinity. I also recently got a protein skimmer, which also will help with coral regrowth.
New skimmer:

Some more pics

aKlevans · Jun 22, 2018

Just upgraded to a DSLR, an old Canon EOS Rebel xti.
Only decent pic I've managed so far:

aKlevans · Jul 13, 2018

Getting a little better with the camera

bubbasguppies · Jul 16, 2018

What camera lens are you using for these shots?

aKlevans · Jul 17, 2018

bubbasguppies said:
What camera lens are you using for these shots?

I'm using a 35-80mm kit lens with a 31mm extension tube. I have a crop sensor camera so I'm not sure how that translates into a regular camera though.

bubbasguppies · Jul 18, 2018

Thanks for the info. After the wife saw how much nicer the pictures looked with that old Rebel she wants to invest in one even if the camera on my Note 5 does take "ok" pics.

ReefJeeves · Jul 21, 2018

I currently have a 24 nanocube mixed reef and a 75 softie tank. I am about to set up a 40b to combine the 2 in the middle and I’m going hob with it bc I have the equipment and I’m getting the tank for free. Looking forward to keeping up with your progress.

ReefJeeves · Jul 21, 2018

I currently have a 24 nanocube mixed reef and a 75 softie tank. I am about to set up a 40b to combine the 2 in the middle and I’m going hob with it bc I have the equipment and I’m getting the tank for free. Looking forward to keeping up with your progress.

aKlevans · Jul 24, 2018

getting a little better with the camera

New inhabitant:

aKlevans · Jul 26, 2018

So a frogspawn I had assumed to be dead is making a comeback!

Some more pics:

tcannon · Jul 27, 2018

I'll be breaking my cichlid 40b down and once we are moved and settled in a month or two I'll start it up as a reef with a decent HOB Skimmer to compliment my AC110. Your build is excellent and very much the style I'm aiming for .

aKlevans · Jul 27, 2018

tcannon said:
I'll be breaking my cichlid 40b down and once we are moved and settled in a month or two I'll start it up as a reef with a decent HOB Skimmer to compliment my AC110. Your build is excellent and very much the style I'm aiming for .

thanks man!