Shep's 40 Gallon LPS Reef

143MPCo · Jul 17, 2015

Shep said:
it is driving my crazy!!!

it's always about you... how do you think the rest of us feel, huh, how!?!? lets move it, I'll fly out to help if you need it!

Shep · Jul 17, 2015

143MPCo said:
it's always about you... how do you think the rest of us feel, huh, how!?!? lets move it, I'll fly out to help if you need it!

Haha I'll take all the help I can get with moving! Only about a month left until I move and start setting it up

NanaReefer · Jul 17, 2015

I run the XF-130 on my 40B. Very very happy tank [emoji2] Dominant SPS too.

squirrelieygrrrl · Jul 18, 2015

You have me curious! Pictures are in order. Us 40g people need to stick together.

Shep · Jul 18, 2015

I am doing some work on the stand this weekend so I'll post pics of it

NanaReefer · Jul 18, 2015

steve&mari · Jul 19, 2015

Yep the gyre 130 is awesome in a 40b very happy with ours. Can't wait to see the stand pics. Good idea getting everything before you move always need more stuff to lug when moving haha but seriously you'll be setup up before rest of house is unpacked lol. Gotta love that

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Shep · Jul 19, 2015

Lol I told my girlfriend that the second we move in I am filling the tank with water....she just gave me a look and sighed

steve&mari · Jul 19, 2015

I'm lucky the wife doesn't touch the tank but loves it and hitting stores n swaps. She was upset I didn't get a 125 gallon tank couple weeks ago when I had a chance to for 75 dollars. I passed not wanting her and the older kids mad I'm always spending money on the hobby. Had to promise to jump next time I find a deal like that or I'm going to be in real trouble she said lol. She's one who pushed me to get back into the hobby now my cancer is more stable again n study chemo has less away from home time as previous treatment did.

Shep · Jul 19, 2015

steve&mari said:
I'm lucky the wife doesn't touch the tank but loves it and hitting stores n swaps. She was upset I didn't get a 125 gallon tank couple weeks ago when I had a chance to for 75 dollars. I passed not wanting her and the older kids mad I'm always spending money on the hobby. Had to promise to jump next time I find a deal like that or I'm going to be in real trouble she said lol. She's one who pushed me to get back into the hobby now my cancer is more stable again n study chemo has less away from home time as previous treatment did.

You are a lucky man! Also hope you kick your cancers butt! I know how ****** chemo and its side effects can be, stay strong!

steve&mari · Jul 19, 2015

I'm guessing you guys are splitting the acan from Will that didn't make it to tonight's sale. Definitely a awesome piece. If you did I'll be watching for pics as it grows lol.

Shep · Jul 19, 2015

I didn't get it lol I really want to but rather wait until the tank is up instead of keeping the corals somewhere else

Shep · Jul 22, 2015

So I have run in to a small set back, my apartment allows a max tank size of 40g, I thought that this just meant that 40g was the largest tank I could have but after talking with the mgmt about somethings the tank came up and I can only have 40g of total water volume (I pointed out with the rock and sand in the tank it would have less than 40g but they just looked at me). They say its due to safety concerns about the weight and supporting it, so as a result I will not be doing a sump for this tank. I hope this will not be too much of a problem and with my planned bio-load being small (gold assessor, 2 clowns and a royal gramma) I think I will be ok. Side note, what is the opinion on UAS? Saw the ones from santa-monica and want to do a little research.

Mandee · Jul 23, 2015

Ahhh man that sucks! Sorry

FarmerTy · Jul 23, 2015

Would they be open to a remote sump? Like place the sump X amount of feet away from the tank to distribute the weight load?

Shep · Jul 23, 2015

FarmerTy said:
Would they be open to a remote sump? Like place the sump X amount of feet away from the tank to distribute the weight load?

I thought of that but the apartment is pretty small and I just do not think there would be room for it. So are HoB skimmers worth it?

bfam4t6 · Jul 23, 2015

Could be worse. I do HOB on a 41 Fluval, and I don't find it to be that much of an eyesore.

Just keep what's inside the tank looking bright and colorful. That'll attract the eyes more than anything.

Can't wait to see what you do with it!

Shep · Jul 27, 2015

bfam4t6 said:
Could be worse. I do HOB on a 41 Fluval, and I don't find it to be that much of an eyesore.

Just keep what's inside the tank looking bright and colorful. That'll attract the eyes more than anything.

Can't wait to see what you do with it!

Eyesore?! Your tank is amazing!!!!!
Also look what came in the mail today!

bfam4t6 · Jul 28, 2015

Shep said:
Eyesore?! Your tank is amazing!!!!!
Also look what came in the mail today!

Haha, you only say that because the low resolution wont let you detect all the aiptasia and bubble algae I'm hoarding in there

But thank you.

How are you planning to do an ATO with HOB? If you come up with a good design I may have to borrow it. I'm getting tired of carrying 5 gallon jugs up stairs every day.

Shep · Jul 28, 2015

I am going to have a HoB refugium that is about 3g and the ATO output line will feed into it so the water can mix before going to the tank. You can also feed the ATO water into an area of high flow (in front of a powerhead or skimmer return) so that it can mix with the saltwater quickly.