40 Gallon Breader build

[meco65]

I started out with a used 40 Breeder not drilled. I was going to go with Bean animal over flow, but when I bought the glass at the glass shop for the over flow they said there sander had quit on them so the glass was not finished and uneven. So I did not get it. I called a LFS and they had a used corner overflow for a 40 long for $15. So Im going with a corner overflow, with a Hofer Gurgle buster. this is where I am so far. I will also be building a 20 long sump. the tank will have a 150 watt metal Halide the light is on in the first pic with the hood on the tank.
Water test
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/40Breeder3.jpg
Tank cleaned
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/cleantank3.jpg
overflow cleaned
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/corneroverflowcleaned.jpg
Hole marked
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Diamondbit.jpg
Templet for drilling
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Templet.jpg
Hole started with templet
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Holestarted.jpg
I did not have plumbers putty so I used play dough
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Playdoughring.jpg
hole drilled
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Holecut.jpg
Overflow siliconed
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Corneroverflowsiliconed.jpg
The silicon will have to cure for 48 hours before I can continue the build.
I have a metal stand for the tank and Rio 8 Hyper Flow return pump. Maxi-jet 1200 PH and a Aqueon 700 PH, I also have Aragonite sand, and about 40 LBS Base rock that was LR at one time, the Light is a Sunpark 150 MH Ballast.

[meco65]

Hofer Gurgle buster.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/HofnerGurgleBuster.jpg

[nemosworld]

nice work so far, would have loved to see a been animal on this badboy though.
http://jandrstudios.smugmug.com/Other/40-gallon-breeder-sps/DSC01261/1172539684_yEHGH-M.jpg

[meco65]

Yea me to just no one around to cut the Glass for me, I took back about $50 worth of PVC fittings that were for the been animal yesterday. Maybe on my next tank.

[meco65]

I added another Hole 3" from top as a Backup overflow, I will more than likely just have a strainer on the top hole. Also built a 20 Long Sump cut the glass my self. Unfortunately I put the skimmer compartment on the wrong side :o so I now will have to scrape the paint and repaint the new back, I thought it would be easier to scape paint than remove all the silicone. Pic of Sump.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Sump.jpg

[meco65]

New pics.
Bulkheads installed.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Bulkheads.jpg
Ballast
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Ballast.jpg
Reflector and bulb 150 watt MH.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Reflectorandbulb.jpg
Skimmer
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Skimmer.jpg
Pumps, Plugs, Filter sock holder
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/Pumpsplugssockholder.jpg
PVC
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/PVC.jpg

[meco65]

The fish I have always wanted is a Flame Angel, What other fish would go good in a 40 breeder?

[nemosworld]

assessor
cardinal
hawkfish
dartfish
swissguard
midas blenny

[meco65]

I like the Hawkfish, and the Swissguard, the Assessor is cool as well. thanks.

[meco65]

Update:
Plumbing-http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/12-Plumbing.jpg
Plumbing hooked up
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/14-Plumbing3.jpg
Filling tank with RO/DI
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/16-fillingtankRO-DI.jpg
Tank filled with salt water 150 Watt MH lighting
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/22-Setup4-12-12.jpg

[Waggs]

Meco65, That's a nice build. I hope you keep sharing your progress.

[iadubber]

I like the corner overflow

[meco65]

Thanks guys. I have a 14 Gallon Bio-Cube that will go into the new tank I just have to get the temp stable first, salinity is good. I still need to get the skimmer setup as well. Just has two corals Green star that will be on a island by its self As I have had GS take over a tank in the past, And the colt coral in the pic. I think with the live rock ( about 20 pounds) from the bio-cube and i am going to rinse the Bio-balls from the cube and place in the sump for a short time to help build the bio-filter. Hopefully there will not be much of a cycle.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/14Bio-Cubenewlightsandcoral.jpg

[Waggs]

How fast with those spread? The stalk looks very healthy.

[fishgate]

Where did you get that corner overflow plastic piece? I have been looking all over for one!

[meco65]

Waggs:The corals will probably reproduce pretty fast they were given to me he said these fell off of the main colony and he was throwing in something extra.

fishgate: I bought the over flow plastic piece at a LFS (North Side Aquatics) only $15 It came from a 40 long so it worked well in the 40 breeder I think the tank it came from was broken.

[meco65]

Every thing is going good with the tank. I had a temp issue with the tank, my AC unit blows toward the tank hitting the wall behind the tank, so I inclosed the tank and that helped but did not salve the problem. I ended up having to cut a piece of the Styrofoam board from the left over 4x8 sheet I cut the piece under tank out of,then cut around the plumbing to insulate the tank. This blocks the the air from hitting the sump, Problem solved. I will post pics tomorrow.

[Waggs]

Meco65, come summer time you may find you removing the insulation to have a cheap cooling system for your tank. I have the duct work from our central system, in the ceiling so heat and cool will benefit the tank. :) Right now I'm running warm and I think it's from the lights.

[meco65]

That's a good point no chiller needed.

[meco65]

I added the stuff from the 14 Bio-Cube today.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/40GallonBreder4-19-12.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/meco65/40GallonBreeder4-19-12pic2.jpg

[Waggs]

Looking good. Keep up the good work.

[meco65]

New Video. The back ground noise is the rain with the outside door open, The tank is very quite with the Hofer Gurgle buster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq-Tbhf-hEA

[meco65]

Thought I would post a update, its been 2 1/2 weeks since I added the 14 Bio-cube contents to the 40 Breeder, all is going well, I have also added two Blue/Green Chromis and a yellow tale Damsel to the tank with no change to the perimeters, the bio-cube had about 15 LBS good Long time cured LR, I do plan to add is a Flame Angel and maybe a Goby of some kind. I am thinking of adding a algae scrubber to the sump using the air stone method as well.

[Toxic Slurpee]

Looks nice!

[Mr.Tan]

tanks turning out nice! any plans to move the heater into the sump? might clean it up a bit

[xxstephensxx]

Yes, the heater in the sump will clean that up.

[Waggs]

Looking good there, Buddy.

[ReefAdventure]

Nice setup. I'm putting together a 40B also. I like this size, not to big but not to small. Good manageable size. Keep the updates coming.