Wonderballz 40G Breeder

[wonderballz]

Finally get to show off my 40G Breeder with some cloudy water.

Defi want to thank everyone who sold me gear/supplies.
bimmer01 (Andrew)
pdnyc69 (Pete)
reseter5 (William)
coralcruze (Ben)
Domboski (Dom)
Reefers (Brian)
RaSooch (Russ)
masterswimmer (Russ)
evoIX_Reefer (Mike)

Not to mention the countless people who have given good advice and have been patient with questions from a noob.

Here is my gear list:
DIY stand
40 Breeder RR
20G long DIY sump
Current 36" 6 bulb T5
Gen2 Vortech MP40
Reefkeeper Lite
H&S Protein Skimmer A-110-F2000
rio 2500 return pump
200W titanium heater

So here are some cloudy water pics.

Let me know what you think. Overall, i am happy with the way the stand came out. I wish i did the doors a little different, but maybe next time. I maybe would have just gotten a metal stand and skin it rather than having to worry about making a square, perfect frame out of 2x4. Plus, that would have given me more room for the sump to fit underneath.

I will post more pics once the water clears.

 

[UnknownWaters]

looks good how about a full tank shot? good luck.

 

[wonderballz]

I will defi post a FTS once the water clears. Prob tomorrow evening.

 

[wonderballz]

57 views and one reply? Gotta get some FTS shots up

 

[anthony27]

welcome to the 40 breeder club

 

[jcs11236]

Looks good. Your off to a great start.

 

[armani4o3]

welcome to the 40 breeder club

+1
looks like a new member

 

[wonderballz]

Thanks guys. The tank is still cloudy cause I stirred the sand in the fuge last night when i dropped one of the screws in it. Took a bit of sifting, but I got it out. Hopefully it will clear up over the next couple of days.

 

[anthony27]

I like the controler on the front of the tank nice look. very clean looking as well.

 

[dubs]

nice looking setup u have brewing

 

[jaa1456]

What's the inside height of your stand? and looks good.

 

[wonderballz]

Here's some clear water pics.

FTS

Side shots

My only critter that I can see. He hitch hiked on my LR

 

[wonderballz]

What's the inside height of your stand? and looks good.

Thanks Jaa. The inside height of my tank is 24" IIRC. I have to measure. I really had to shoe horn that H&S skimmer in there. I have a cross beam in the middle top of my stand, and the skimmer is too tall, so I had to face it the other way. That is why my input for the skimmer loops around to the front...What ever works though!

 

[wonderballz]

Here are some new pictures. I made a light hanger from some shelving system. I evened out the sand bed too. Gonna get a CUC in here in the next week or so.

Any recommendations for fish? I was thinking a pair of true percs or picasso percs; goby/pistol shrimp pair; royal gramma.

What else do you guys think?

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[marlon]

nice set up im about to update my reef tank from a 40gl to a 72g bow in a few weeks i will be posting pic

 

[jadakiss]

nice

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

nice. don't get scared once it hits the algae bloom. it'll get tiring trying to keep it looking clean.

 

[wonderballz]

nice. don't get scared once it hits the algae bloom. it'll get tiring trying to keep it looking clean.

Thanks Mike. I got my CUC today from John of www.reefcleaners.org. They are already mowing down my GHA. My cyano is pretty much gone since I have had the lights off for the last week or so. I got tired of staring at a dark tank so for the last 2 days I had my lights on their normal schedule, and my GHA doubles in length. They are working on it as we speak. Can't wait to get some fish in there.

 

[anthony27]

I think the tank looks amazing I wish I did my rock work like that. good luck and I like the lighting fixture I am looking for 8 bulbs insted of the 6. But all in all the tank looks amazing


I also wanted to add that the sump design is very well thought out. Great job

 

[wonderballz]

Thanks Anthony. I had a 10G nano a while back and took what I did wrong and fixed it for this tank. Most of my rock was dry base rock, so it was easy to epoxy and glue the pieces together. unfortunately, I wanna go rimless, and i am worried that it will be tough to recreate the aquascaping, so I am holding off for now. I also kinda wish i did a few things different on my sump, but i am overall very happy with the way it came out.

I have new bulbs for the fixture, but I am waiting till I put some livestock in there to change bulbs.

The best prep was the reading i did on the forum. everyone helped out a lot with my questions, so it made things easier.