40 gallons and counting

[Saltyreef24]

Hi all, this is where I will be posting my plans, build process, and updates on my second reef tank, starting with a simple 40 gallon breeder tank. This will house what I have previously had in my Evo 13.5 reef tank, plus an anemone to appease my rambunctious clownfish, and more.

Specs:
Display tank: 40 gal. breeder
Overflow: fijicube low profile 600gph box
Sump: 20 gal. long w/glass baffles
Skimmer: Aquamaxx WS-1
Return pump: Sicce syncra silent 3.0
Inkbird temperature controller
Jebao 4-head auto doser

Planned:
Stand: custom built, based off of rocket engineer plans
Large particle filtration: 2x 4” filter socks
Lights: 2-3ct. AI prime 16HD OR 1ct AI Hydra 32
Flow: 2ct AI Nero 3.0 powerheads



Current stocking list (11/30):
- miscellaneous plumbing parts
- 3 dust mites

 

[RockRash]

Nice, have fun on your build. It will be fun to watch it come together.

 

[Saltyreef24]

Nice, have fun on your build. It will be fun to watch it come together.

Thank you, it has been quite the process so far just learning and acquiring materials. This will be my first tank with a sump, so there is a lot for me to educate myself on

 

[RockRash]

Thank you, it has been quite the process so far just learning and acquiring materials. This will be my first tank with a sump, so there is a lot for me to educate myself on

Same for me and my build, well not my first tank but my first one with a sump. I've been out of the hobby for years my first tank just had a hob filter. I'm building a 75 gallon with a 40 breeder sump. I just started my plumbing tonight but have been collecting all my lights power heads filtration stuff for months. I'll definitely be following your build it seems we both took a very similar DIY approach to our tanks.

 

[Saltyreef24]

Same for me and my build, well not my first tank but my first one with a sump. I've been out of the hobby for years my first tank just had a hob filter. I'm building a 75 gallon with a 40 breeder sump. I just started my plumbing tonight but have been collecting all my lights power heads filtration stuff for months. I'll definitely be following your build it seems we both took a very similar DIY approach to our tanks.

Yes similar concept. I like how robust your stand looks. I think mine is going to be very strong too, but I’m expecting that the wood framing will be a bit bulkier to get that nice strength to it. Hoping to build it and start the major steps of assembling this setup in the next couple of weeks. I’d love to transfer over my critters by the new year

 

[RockRash]

Yes similar concept. I like how robust your stand looks. I think mine is going to be very strong too, but I’m expecting that the wood framing will be a bit bulkier to get that nice strength to it. Hoping to build it and start the major steps of assembling this setup in the next couple of weeks. I’d love to transfer over my critters by the new year

Thanks, I definitely think I over built it but going with the heavier steel make me feel better. For me, once I got the stand done my progress really took off. I was procrastinating on building the stand. I don't have a garage so I had to build it at my parents house so after I got home from work the last thing I wanted to do was drive 45 minutes away and back to work on a stand. Its done now so full steam ahead lol.