New 40 Breeder build

[hig789]

What over flow did you use on it? I am going to be drilling mine so and can't decide on a overflow. I had planned on going bean animal style and for ease of plumbing I thought it might be easier to use one with a box on the back and with two bulkheads through the glass.

 

[LakeCityReef]

I went to glass holes.com and bought the 700 gph overflow with 2 returns. It came with the cutting bits, bulk heads, and loc line and flare noses. I opted not to buy their package deal which included the plumbing because it was all soft line and I am going to hard plumb it. Total cost was around $130 for what I got

 

[LakeCityReef]

And don't be scared to drill, this was my first time and it was a piece of cake

 

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[LakeCityReef]

I painted the back of the tank black so they would blend. And they do, you can hardly see them.

 

[Tflow256]

I originally went with the same setup (40b, glassholes 700gph overflow) except I did a return over the back. Never got up and running before I upgraded but I did get it filled with water and that overflow is awesome. Pretty dang quiet!

 

[hig789]

I originally went with the same setup (40b, glassholes 700gph overflow) except I did a return over the back. Never got up and running before I upgraded but I did get it filled with water and that overflow is awesome. Pretty dang quiet!

I am more than likely going to go with this one. I really like the low profile of these and the three drain capabilities.

http://www.elite-aquatics.net/index.php?route=product/product&path=57&product_id=44

 

[Tflow256]

That is pretty nice @hig789 kinda reminds me of the ghost overflow. I do believe that glass holes is coming out or has come out with one similar

 

[hig789]

Yeah there are a few out there like them, a few on eBay also. Not as slim as a ghost but it is cheaper. Just wish someone would make a smaller sized one for smaller tanks. I don't need 1500gph haha. Guess it can't hurt anything though.

 

[LakeCityReef]

Tomorrow I start the sump and plumbing then on to the canopy

 

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[LakeCityReef]

First baffle in sump

 

[LakeCityReef]

Letting it dry overnight then water test and plumbing tomorrow. It's getting close!

 

[kenniole]

Great build so far! makes me miss my first tank which was also a 40b. I went with the same concept as well.

Can't wait til you get it wet.

 

[hig789]

Where did the filter sock holder come from?

 

[LakeCityReef]

Hig I got it off of eBay for 13.99. It's 1/4 inch acrylic and is very strong. Cheapest thing I have s new build lol.

 

[LakeCityReef]

Plumbing is done! Would have been a little easier if I used 90 degree elbows but I went with 45s instead. Time to mount equipment

 

[LakeCityReef]

Tomorrow water and Aqua scape! Almost there

 

[hig789]

Nice. My glass is getting cut for my baffles tomorrow. Stand looks nice and clean.

 

[hig789]

You have doors on the ends?