My Big Beautiful Budget Breeder Build

[Victoria M]

Thank you here’s a link to the app.. http://aquarimate.com/

Thanks

 

[00reefer]

My Derasa has really had a growth spurt over the last few months.. check out all the new shell growth

I've just been checking out your thread. Your reef tank is amazing and your color is unreal. I've only started the thread and I have a "ways to go" ;Bookworm, but I couldn't help myself to skip ahead.

I like your philosophy (old school), keeping it simple and cost effective (at least for a reef tank). That's what I want to focus on for my next build. Thanks for the ideas! Also, thank you for sharing your experience with the rest of us and allowing us to follow along with you. Continued success on your beautiful masterpiece!

 

[Hemmdog]

8 months wet, picture from yesterday

Wow! Looks amazing!

 

[najer]

I've just been checking out your thread. Your reef tank is amazing and you color is unreal. I've only started the thread and I have a "ways to go" ;Bookworm, but I couldn't help myself to skip ahead.

I like your philosophy (old school), keeping it simple and cost effective (at least for a reef tank). That's what I want to focus on for my next build. Thanks for the ideas! Also, thank you for sharing your experience with the rest of us and allowing us to follow along with you. Continued success on your beautiful masterpiece!

Well said, it doesn't need to be as complicated as some people make out!

 

[mshonk]

Congrats [emoji122]

 

[Retro Reefer]

I have enjoyed reading through your thread. I have a used 40B and sump I picked up years ago I am planning to get running this summer when I collect more gear, it’s been great to see you using some of the same stuff I have been looking at.

Curious how you feel about the metal stand 8 months in? I am considering building a wood one but am lukewarm on the idea, those metal stands look like a nice alternative.

Thanks for stopping by my build thread.. I’m having mixed emotions with the stand, it was cheap and easy but not as solid as I would have hoped for. I’m fairly confident it will be ok but If I had it to do again I would probably make one out of wood.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Your tank is so colorful!

Agreed I’m hoping my build will look half as good!

Me too!!

I've just been checking out your thread. Your reef tank is amazing and your color is unreal. I've only started the thread and I have a "ways to go" ;Bookworm, but I couldn't help myself to skip ahead.

I like your philosophy (old school), keeping it simple and cost effective (at least for a reef tank). That's what I want to focus on for my next build. Thanks for the ideas! Also, thank you for sharing your experience with the rest of us and allowing us to follow along with you. Continued success on your beautiful masterpiece!

Wow! Looks amazing!

Congrats [emoji122]

Thank you everyone!

 

[Retro Reefer]

Well said, it doesn't need to be as complicated as some people make out!

Wise words from the king of uncomplicated

 

[Katrina71]

Amen

 

[Retro Reefer]

Side shot Saturday

 

[Retro Reefer]

Need to clean my glass

 

[Retro Reefer]

 

[Hemmdog]

Looks great!

 

[Retro Reefer]

Looks great!

Thanks man.. it’s been neglected for the last couple weeks as I have been fighting the flu but I did manage a water change yesterday and I’m trying to get up enough energy to clean my nasty skimmer.. lol

 

[Hemmdog]

Thanks man.. it’s been neglected for the last couple weeks as I have been fighting the flu but I did manage a water change yesterday and I’m trying to get up enough energy to clean my nasty skimmer.. lol

You can do it! Lol. I just did a water change the other day, first one in 2 months, I know the struggle, lol.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Time to clean the sludge ;Yuck

 

[Blackice615]

One shot of sludge will make the flu go away!

 

[jack_aubry]

great thread. great tank.

 

[Retro Reefer]

great thread. great tank.

Thanks so much and thanks for stopping by

 

[00reefer]

Need to clean my glass

WOW! Very nice!