Reefer40b's Mixed 180 Build
 

Started out with a good old 40 breeder and now after a year its time for an upgrade... :beer:
Using a generic stand that came with the tank ...But going to make it into a nice stand that you wont even recognize when i'm done with it.
This is going to be mixed tank with just about everything! Expect tons of pictures and feel free to criticize my work, see something I could do better just let me know.

First picture after bring into the house, one of my cats of course had to check it out
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Orig Stand picture
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Removed all silicone wasn't too bad but figured I would start fresh and I also wanted it to be changed to black
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Sanding started...
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Did not like the brown color so Black it goes...
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Little more work done...
 

Base plywood installed and supports for 40b raised sump area. and its official its going to be a peninsula build! Bottom area will be 100% sealed so that in the event of a leak It can hold a ton of water.

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4308/...e15478e0_c.jpg20170718_194407 by Will Carr, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Not much new just drilled some drain hole in the bottom tray so water could flow all the way through in case of flood. and added some small trim boards to the outside.
[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/...c905912f_c.jpg20170718_230125 by Will Carr, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Since Nobody is really interested in the tank build... how about a pic of my teal blue stag...[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4316/...24ac451b_c.jpg20170720_173327 by Will Carr, on Flickr[/IMG]

Cabinet is nicely built. will like to see the tank on it.

The work continues...
 

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/...e6767976_c.jpg20170724_172242 by Will Carr, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Holes drilled and custom top made for reefbreeders V2's lights
[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4314/...7da1688a_c.jpg20170727_010901 by Will Carr, on Flickr[/IMG]
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4295/...dd67d6ef_c.jpg20170727_014017 by Will Carr, on Flickr

Just some jelly!
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jeez, that stand is bad-***

Finsining up the canopy and resealed the tank, looking good so far

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Some paint and aquascaping...

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Lots of work completed... here you go!
 

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4391/...8b755e81_c.jpg20170806_182226 by Will Carr, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Somemore..
 

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Pics are great. A lot of work and planning involved. Looks like you will have a nice set up. A little commentary along with the pics would be good.

Following!

Skimmer Has Arrived!
 

Well I went big lol... original plan was to get an s-200 but... found the s-300 for the same price brand new and couldn't pass it up! So here she is!:thumbsup:
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Fish have been added..
 

Some of the fish I just picked up will be transferring everything from the 40b here too but for now just these guys.

One of my favorites, JawFish
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TANG TRIO. I got the purple one for FREE!
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Blue Jaw
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CopperBand. Worried about him hes not eating... I just put in an aptashia rock to see if that might get em to eat. Any ideas?
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ATO setup and working wonderfully!
 

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4403/...cdb5d450_c.jpg20170822_085549 by Will Carr, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Install some silicone mats to help out with the vibration of the wave makers
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Well haven't been here much due to some set backs... Velvet hit me real hard within that first week of getting the new fish, person I got them from said they had been QT'd already:mad2: so I didn't worry about ordering any treatment well in the 5 days it took to get delivered I lost most of them, started treatment and lost a couple more and now only have a Purple tang and blue throat trigger left... its been around 3 weeks since then and those 2 that are left are happy as can be. Lesson learned DONT TRUST ANYONE THEY JUST WANT YOUR MONEY!

BTW chlroloquine Phosphate is wonderful kicked velvets ***!

As far as the Tank goes I got my 2and reefbreeders photon V2 in the mail! and I have mounted it up will have more updates in the coming weeks hopefully will have some jellys in the tank here soon with some pictures of course!

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4345/...e512701a_c.jpg20170902_070120 by Will Carr, on Flickr[/IMG]

No much new, Dosing Pump Shelf installed... still need to calibrate and install the tubing/bulkheads on dosing containers

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Sps Candy..
 

Gonzo cotton candy
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Light Hung Pictures
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Great build. Any updates?

Update.. sure. Added some T5s 80 watt retro kit with blue plus bulbs. And here is a couple coral shots too. The acro frag is my new WD totally bleached from shipping but it will color good I'm sure. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e5f7ab7f1c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f1e817515b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f838cd68d2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...731b761513.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...853070f34e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1bc62cea7c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...58c6e1d66f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d6fa1cbfad.jpg

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Looking good. WD is on my list along with homewrecker.

Nice

quick update..
 

Installed 72 watt UV working great with nice slow flow.

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4668/...c7a9fe52_k.jpg20180221_224304 by Will Carr, on Flickr[/IMG]

New Drum much better than the old drum i was using for sure

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Some of my duncans right before lights out, really poofy with daylights on

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Awesome pic of my Dendro after I fed him night shot

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