First Tank Build! - 40 Gal Breeder

[Pennywise the Salty Guy]

I am so excited to share me first saltwater build ever!

40B Tank drilled w/overflow
Bubble Magus 5 Skimmer
AI Prime 16 HD
20g sump
L mix of live/dry rock
Two power heads and a pump
(Unsure if brand)

And of course, a pair of Clowns!

 

[Matt Bravo]

I’m about to set up a 40g as well, what pumps did you go with?

 

[fishface NJ]

congrats!

 

[19Mateo83]

Nice clean and neat setup! I’m in the process of building a 50g system…. Think 40 breeder but a little taller. Check it out and any suggestions are most welcome.

Build Thread - Mateo’s Seapora 50 build

I am planning on upgrading my 14g AIO cube to a Seapora 50g (36x18x18) This will be a 100% diy stand, sump and canopy system. I plan to reuse as much of the old components and rock I have in storage and as many of the new ones i can from the 14g. I made some to scale rough drawings to figure...

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[Pennywise the Salty Guy]

I’m about to set up a 40g as well, what pumps did you go with?

Thanks for the question! I got the pump second hand so I’m not sure.

 

[Matt Bravo]

Thanks for the question! I got the pump second hand so I’m not sure.

Oh, good luck then and keep the thread going

 

[Sleeping Giant]

congratulations

 

[archercorals]

Congrats. How do you feel with taking on saltwater?

 

[Pennywise the Salty Guy]

Congrats. How do you feel with taking on saltwater?

Thanks, I feel pretty good about it. I’ve been researching passively for about a year, so I feel like I know what to expect and how to wait things out for long term happiness with it.

 

[TaylorLee]

Looks pretty clean for a first time setup. My wires were everywhere and nothing made sense in my first build! Organized reefing is a recipe to successful reefing