40 breeder owners thread

[electraglide999]

I thought I seen a couple in the forums before but unable to locate links/posts. I would like to see a large sample of setups in 40breeders.

[warr40]

I hope this thread starts up, mayb i'll help.

THREAD--->http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1262735

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w143/warr401/tankwithyellowtang025.jpg

[crvz]

Great looking setup, warr40, I really like the hammer coral.

[warr40]

Thanx, its my favorite piece of coral i ever had.
I'm trying to get more coral now to really get the color going in the tank.
I'm also trying to improve my photography skills so everyone can see the true color of my tank.

[electraglide999]

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[warr40]

any pics of your set-up?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13169149#post13169149 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by electraglide999
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[mkzimms]

Heres my 2 month old 40G breeder.

equipment:

40G breeder DT
20G L sump
Mag-7 return
Glass-holes.com 700gph overflow
Two 39x4 nova extreme T5HO units (312w total)
Redsea wavemaker pro w/ 3 mj1200s
2 200w stealth heaters
jbj ato
40lbs of live stand
45lbs of live rock in the DT and additional 20lbs in the sump
cheato and halmedia as nitrate export

current stock:

potters angel, false perc clown, cleaner shrimp, acropora nana, acropora staghorn, millipora, montipora caps and digitatas, mini carpet anemones, ricordeas, tons of zoas frogspawn, duncans, two types of acans, pulsing xenia.

not many FTS as of recently, heres one from during the cycle and the build, no frills yet... tomorrow ill take some full tank shots for you as well as a few more of the setup.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/DSC03405.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/DSC02746.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/DSC03247.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/DSC03359.jpg

and heres some pictures of some stock, i have added a ton since these pictures were taken, but you can get the general idea.

acropora nana
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/acropora_nana_mz.jpg

blue acropora staghorn
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/acropora_staghorn_mz.jpg

duncan (now has multiple heads)
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/duncan_mz.jpg

grateful deads
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/DSC01520_EDIT.jpg

there are still a bunch of random zoas and other stuff still just sitting on the magrack yet to be placed around the tank. most of it was moved from my other tanks.

[warr40]

nice set-up
i wish i did a overflow box like u i have the stupid elbow i have

[mkzimms]

the overflow box was really a last minute thing. i was going crazy looking for overflow ideas and getting stressed about what to do. i was going to go with the elbow but with a durso style open tube to reduce the gurgling. out of luck the night before i was going to drill the hole for it i stumbled upon glass-holes.com and ordered it that night for overnight delivery. its really amazing and the quality of it is great.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/DSC02585.jpg

top baffle removed to view bulkhead.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/DSC03254.jpg

the cool thing about the overflow box is its use of baffles to make the elbow draw from under the water line to stop the gurgling and hicupping. it works like this

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/baffles.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/mkzimms/DSC02577.jpg

my pictures above has the top baffle removed so you can see the other side baffles.

[warr40]

wow i wish i saw that when i set my tank up

[mkzimms]

and i wish i had the fish room you have. im seriously running out of room under my stand.

[electraglide999]

Some older pics. I am currently moving my setup to the basement because it is cooler and I wanted to do something like a calflo. But I have not made up my mind yet. All my corals are in holding tanks right now. Thinking of going with 1 inch bulkheads then to 1.5 returns to the sump. Probably a little over kill. I don't know still researching .

mkzimms

That overflow might be something I might consider. Is it silent?


These are older photos

<a href="http://s537.photobucket.com/albums/ff331/sheeters/?action=view&current=IMG_0423.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff331/sheeters/IMG_0423.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>


<a href="http://s537.photobucket.com/albums/ff331/sheeters/?action=view&current=aquarium.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff331/sheeters/aquarium.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Kaos]

mkzimms: I have never seen the glass-holes.com overflow until now and really like it. How quiet is it? Which model did you get (700gph kit)? I think a pair of these will be perfect for my next build.

[mkzimms]

im using the 700gph kit.

yea, its almost completly silent. no gurgles or hicups, just the sound of water flowing down the drain pipe. im currently running a 1.5 inch drain pipe to the sump and a magdrive7 back to the DT with .5 inch return line. getting about 650gph through the system. if i had to do it again id step the 1.5 inch elbow into a 1 inch drain pipe to let the pipe fill a little more while draining to cut down on the turbulance into the sump.

next weekend im redoing the plumbing to go with the 1 drain pipe and putting on a magdrive9.5 returning with 3/4 pipe to the DT. that will give me a little more leway to adjust the flow instead of just having the mag7 run full blast.

im really happy with the glass-holes kit and those guys had about the best customer service ever. scott sat on the phone for me for about an hour talking different concepts with me.

[warr40]

bump

[DaveG99]

any more?

[NealNano]

Here is my 40 breeder been running for about a year now.
<a href="http://s473.photobucket.com/albums/rr93/intenseneal/?action=view&current=reefpic2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr93/intenseneal/reefpic2.jpg" border="0" alt="At 10 months"></a>
I just love this pic
<a href="http://s473.photobucket.com/albums/rr93/intenseneal/?action=view&current=zoasandclam.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr93/intenseneal/zoasandclam.jpg" border="0" alt="zoas and clam"></a>
sump and skimmer
<a href="http://s473.photobucket.com/albums/rr93/intenseneal/?action=view&current=sump.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr93/intenseneal/sump.jpg" border="0" alt="sump/fuge"></a>
<a href="http://s473.photobucket.com/albums/rr93/intenseneal/?action=view&current=08-20-08_18491.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr93/intenseneal/08-20-08_18491.jpg" border="0" alt="skimmer"></a>
enjoy :)

[onegreenray]

heres is pick from today of my forty breeder.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08055.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08056.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08057.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08058.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08059.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08060.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08061.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08062.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08010.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/9-08041.jpg

[electraglide999]

bump

[gookster]

im joining soon!

[Rustylugnuts]

Hoppin on board.
Just gettnin started. Most of my rock is cooking atm so it looks kinda scrawny.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x227/rustylugnuts/DSC04203.jpg

Still need a fuge light, test kits, & a skimmer (seaclown doesn't count) I'm also very tempted to convert that overflow over to an external this just takes up TOO much space.

[electraglide999]

Looks like a good start to me. Keep it up.

[Hurley675]

anybody else?

[vidson]

I might be joining the 40 breeder club soon. I like the glass holes overflow.

[barnett8]

Here is mine: http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/Barnett8/IMG_1942.jpg

[Snakebyt]

not much to look at yet :)

http://snakebyt.com/files/tank/40b.jpg

Just getting back in after a couple years break from the hobby. Ill be watching this thread while im setting mine up to steal all your great ideas lol

[fishnut321]

i really like everyone's setup, im about to set mine up tommorow i will post pics

[robot2222]

i love those 40 breeders , love the width and so easy to reach in . i have a 72 bowfront with the overflow there are just to narrow for my liking.good luck fish nut.

[robot2222]

and you too snakebit ......lets get some photos

[greech]

Here’s mine (sorry for the crappy pics). Been up and running since late June. I upgraded from a 12-gallon cube and still have a long way to go.

Equipment:
-Aquaclear HOB filter with floss and Chemipure
- Two Koralia 2’s
- 36” Current Sundial T5HO (stock bulbs still)

Future plans include replacing bulbs, replacing the K2’s with a Vortech MP-20 and adding a HOB fuge to reduce equipment on the back wall. Other than that, I am really trying to keep this tank open and simple.

Livestock:
- Two B/W Ocellaris Clowns
- Midas Blenny
- Fire shrimp
- CUC
- Duncan
- Frogspawn
- Leptastrea
- Pipe organ
- Pulsing Xenia
- Acan

Maintenace:
- Weekly 5-gallon WC
- Replace floss every 2-3 days


http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww93/greech/100_2333.jpg

http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww93/greech/100_2401.jpg

http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww93/greech/100_2400.jpg

[username in use]

Im upgrading to a 40b this week sometime, so Ill post some photos when I move everything over from my 29. Im also using this oportunity to switch over to natural sea water that is collected locally.

[fishuntbike]

tagging along...here's mine. Running for 4 years now but last year I had a heat issue that devastated my tank. I started getting back to it again 4 months ago with better equipment/ monitoring devices. Here the FTS with new canopy.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98263canopybuild_finish.JPG

I Just finish my fail safe/ silent overflow
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98263overflowpipe2.JPG
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98263overflow_box_with_float.JPG

Lumenarc Mini with 175 halide and T5 light
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98263Picture1.jpg

Coming soon are Foam Rock Wall and new sump with Vertex IN-100 and Blueline 40 HD external pump


http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98263IMG_0390.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98263IMG_0386.jpg

[Felix T Cat]

If the water ever clears from the sugar sized ag I used as a base in mine I will post up some pics. Everything is still in my 29 waiting for the 40g breeder to be ready.

[xpxdx]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98263IMG_0386.jpg [/B]

thanks for that pic!! i'm assuming the sump is a 20long?? i'm about to do the same exact setup for my sump. how large is the skimmer chamber, 10"??

thanks!

and here is my 40 breeder thread, not really up to date tho....

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1673027

[fishuntbike]

I think it is 6 inches

[fishuntbike]

Vertex IN-100 Generation 2 is the model and 6 inches diameter with a foor print of 8 x 13 and 20 inches tall

[mullinsd2]

Nice setup guys.

[fishuntbike]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15511520#post15511520 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xpxdx
thanks for that pic!! i'm assuming the sump is a 20long?? i'm about to do the same exact setup for my sump. how large is the skimmer chamber, 10"??

thanks!

and here is my 40 breeder thread, not really up to date tho....

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1673027

Here are some more shots for better look to help you on your coming project:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98263Vertex.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98263Sump1.jpg

[xpxdx]

awesome man, i was about to silicone my baffles last night, but my tube of silicone was solidified...

i meant the distance to the first baffle in the sump tho, not diameter of the skimmer, sorry about that. i have read everything from 8x10 to 11x13 for the footprint, but it looks from your pics that the long dimension fits in the 12" width of the tank, so the first baffle can be closer to 10" than 13"... hopefully..

i'm waiting for october 1st to order the skimmer from marinedepot with a 20% coupon :)

sorry to take this thread off track...
pd.

[fishuntbike]

Skimmer section 11 x 12
Return section 8 x 12
Refugium section 9 x 12
Baffles 1 inch apart

First baffle 9 inches tall, 2nd baffle 9 inches tall (lifted 1 inch) last baffle 8 inches tall and refugium strainer 11 inches including 1 inch teeth. Vertex IN-100 2nd Gen fits right in.

[xpxdx]

that was just what i needed!! thanks again!

[fishuntbike]

glad to help

[Felix T Cat]

Got everything moved over from my 29g last night. I still have 3 damsels and a zoa covered rock in the 12g aquapod tank. I am going to call a LFS tomorrow to see if they will take the damsels and I will be fragging up the zoas because I don't want to add the current rock they are on to my tank.

I'll be moving some stuff around once it settles a bit and the sand stops blowing all over.
http://www.thefelixfamily.com/images/40Gbreeder/IMG_2852.jpg
http://www.thefelixfamily.com/images/40Gbreeder/IMG_2853.jpg
http://www.thefelixfamily.com/images/40Gbreeder/IMG_2854.jpg

[vidson]

Anyone running a vortech pump on their 40 breeder? Which one? how do you Like it?

[Snakebyt]

well i found a guy from the local reef club to drill my tank, its at his house now. Built a temp stand for the tank and sump tonight as well..

Going to be working on my overflow box and sump baffles tomorrow or early next week

[onegreenray]

updated pic of mine. amazing home much they can change in a few months.
pictures are two days old.


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_0032.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_0031.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_0035.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_0046.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_0044.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_0053.jpg

went more towards the softies and encrusting monti's. i am only running an emporer 400 and a aquac remora. no sump etc since i am in an apt. don't need any floods..lol. lighting is two nova extreme 4 36" t5's w/aquablue n geismann bulbs.


tanks look good guys love the sump setups. makes things alot easier to work on.

[xpxdx]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15521017#post15521017 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vidson
Anyone running a vortech pump on their 40 breeder? Which one? how do you Like it?

i have an mp-20 on mine. i like it alot. it's the only flow in the tank besides about 400gph for the return. i keep mostly lps, and its' cranked up all the way on reefcrest mode, and everything is really happy. i don't think an mp-40w would be too much if you wanted to go that way tho.

[phurst]

I love the dimensions of my 40B. It's wrapping up cycling now.

40B with two 1" drains, 3/4" return, closed loop with 1" intake and two 3/4" outputs. Dusting of sand on the bottom.

Closed loop is a Mag 12 running through a SCWD.

20L sump with 8" DSB

Deltec APF600 skimmer

2x175w halides and 2x39w T5 actinics

200w titanium heater

Mag 7 return

Two TLF reactors (one GAC, one GFO)

JBJ ATO

One modded MJ 1200

Calcium reactor

Ozone generator

ACIII Pro controller with temp, pH, ORP and salinity probes

CF fuge light

Ghetto fuge :)

The rock is just in there cycling righ now, the aquascape will change.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/pearsonhurst/HPIM5512.jpg

And here's my ghetto fuge, since I didn't have room in the sump.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/pearsonhurst/_DeviceMemory_home_user_pictures-7.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e332/pearsonhurst/_DeviceMemory_home_user_pictures-8.jpg

[fishuntbike]

there should be more 40 breeder owner....come-on keep it coming. Lots of room to post.:)

[greech]

Nice tank onegreenway!!! Love the montis.

[blide]

Here's mine... Upgraded from a 20g two weeks ago!

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu135/blide30/40bwholething.jpg

[fishuntbike]

nice tank....keep it coming

[drtrash]

Looking for some propesctive, what is size of light & tank?

[drtrash]

Looking for some propesctive, what is size of light & tank?

[1DeR9_3Hy]

Tank = 36x18x20'sh usually

[29reef]

Here is my humble offering to your thread. The tank is about 5 months old in this photo.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/Gargantiousb/FTS-9-05-09.jpg

[wantacookie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15532719#post15532719 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 29reef
Here is my humble offering to your thread. The tank is about 5 months old in this photo.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/Gargantiousb/FTS-9-05-09.jpg

Might I ask... What sort of lighting are you using?

[vidson]

amazing Coraline,

I received my glass holes overflow the other day. Photos are coming after installed.

[Snakebyt]

my tank is drilled, i will be picking it up tommorow, i am also adding baffles to my sump tonight and tommorow. Just waiting for bulkheads to come in, also need to build my overflow box. Pics to come when i have somthing pic worthy

[rballz]

Bought a used 40B with a 20L sump.

It's drilled with some kind of home made overflow
2 K3's
Some kind of T5 fixture I can't identify (4 bulb)
Some kind of return pump I can't identify
Euroreef RS-80
250W Heater
3/4" pvc for overflow.

Set it up Friday with 53 lbs of live rock (mix of styles) and 60 lbs of aragonite.

I think I may have a little too much rock? It's really hard for me and the wife-to-be to gauge how 53 lbs of rock will work together in the store.

I'll put better pics up soon but for now, iphone it is.

This is my first non-FW tank - total n00b.

http://www.drdispatch.com/richard/40b1.jpg

http://www.drdispatch.com/richard/40b4.jpg

[onegreenray]

looking good guys.

thx greech.

eventually going to get a few more of the encrusting monti's

[cubsare1]

heres my humble start of a 40.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o273/1cubsfan4life/032.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o273/1cubsfan4life/037.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o273/1cubsfan4life/035.jpg

[barnett8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15519518#post15519518 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Felix T Cat

http://www.thefelixfamily.com/images/40Gbreeder/IMG_2853.jpg


I love the plate live rock piece. You should make an overhang with it instead of tilting it like that.

BTW I cheated I have a "30 gallon breeder" (but it measures 39 gallons.) Also you guys all have 49 gal tanks. :p :lol: :p

[kudora]

here is mine, i just set it up on sunday finally


http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/kudorasphoto/P1010002_edited.jpg


sump
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/kudorasphoto/P1010001_edited.jpg


equipment
K2
mag 7 return
asm g1 skimmer
bean silent overflow method as the overflow.

things that will be added in the next few weeks
39w T5s x4 slr relectors powered by a IC 660
reefkeeper lite
light for fuge
maybe more rock, i have more cooking but i kinda like the look.
thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1649518

[wantacookie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15557966#post15557966 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by barnett8
Also you guys all have 49 gal tanks. :p :lol: :p

I thought it was 45 gal?

[Hammsreefbeer]

does anyone know if the Visio 40g breeder has a tempered bottom or not?Ive looked and googled Visio w/ no luck to try and find the specs on the tank.
thanks

[vidson]

come on we need more.

[_NaNo_]

heres mine cycling

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww214/A1ramsey/IMG00501-20100205-1504.jpg

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww214/A1ramsey/IMG00488-20100205-1106.jpg

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww214/A1ramsey/IMG00492-20100205-1111.jpg

its still cloudy cant wait to get my corals and fish in it. everyone has very nice tanks

[onegreenray]

here it is the back in 8/09

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_0032.jpg


this is last month

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_1153.jpg

with moon lights

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_1307.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/onegreenray/IMG_1309.jpg

[crazydante]

I just transferred all my coral and rocks from my 39g cadlights. I love the room in this baby.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z49/crazydante23/newtank2.jpg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z49/crazydante23/newtank1.jpg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z49/crazydante23/newtank3.jpg

[Feather Duster]

Everyone's looks nice! Could you mention if your tank is glass or acrylic.

[Brisc0]

I just got mine going about a month ago and its still developing. Doubt I will have anything living in it until spring. Its a glass aquarium with acrylic sump.
My plan is for an SPS heavy mixed reef. Full RC build thread is Here (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1902373)

http://www.bushwilliams.com/Aquarim_Builds/Pages/40G_Breeder_files/Media/Aquablog25/Aquablog25.jpg?disposition=download

http://www.bushwilliams.com/Aquarim_Builds/Pages/40G_Breeder_files/Media/Aquablog09/Aquablog09.jpg?disposition=download
*The filter sock in this pic was temp as I added new Live Rock and completed the setup. It has since been removed.

I plan to use these components:

Octopus XP-1000SSS
2x Vortec MP-10w ES
LET T5 Retro, 24" 6x24w (4ATI Blue Plus, 1UVL Actinic White, 1 GE 6500K)
Neptune Apex
Litre Meter Dosing Pump

[Brisc0]

@Vidson
Anyone running a vortech pump on their 40 breeder? Which one? how do you Like it?

I was skeptical and bought one MP10 as I had heard some pretty solid negatives about them but forget all that, its brilliant. I will be picking up a second one soon. I think 2XMP10s at about 70% in a 40G will be just right for a new SPS tank and totally silent.

[cody6766]

here's mine

Lighting: TEK 6x39w w/ATI bulbs
Extra stuff: 20g cryptic fuge with 20g sump below
Flow: 2x K2 on always, 2x Koralia 750s on/off 3 min cycle

Pics from yesterday:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/cody6766/Fish%20Tanks/40g%20Reef/Picture077.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/cody6766/Fish%20Tanks/40g%20Reef/Picture082.jpg

[MCCOOL]

http://www.reefcentral.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1755500

Here's a good thread

[MCCOOL]

Does my 58g count? It's the same footprint, just 5" taller.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/jmccool03/4-1.jpg

[Mavrk]

Glad this popped back up. I have been debating the overflow and lights. After looking through this, the 700 gph Glass-holes overflow looks good. I was debating between that and the nano. But it really doesn't look like it takes up much real estate and will give me the leeway I need (plus it could go on a bigger tank if I wanted). The 6 bulb tek on the stands also looks good. I was planning on that, but it is nice to see it in action.

I wonder if a K4 would be too much in there. I have two sitting around.

[2Addicted]

Here is mine. What do you think?

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[dhickey]

I want to drill for an internal overflow on my 40b. Is this doable. I think I saw two tanks set up that way. Also, where can I get the overflow box at? Thanks