Bobf216 40 Breeder Build

Bobf216 · 07/15/2013, 12:35 PM

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The start of the build. I just recently moved. I previously had a 30 gallon rectangular that I have tore down and it is setup in the basement temoparily until this tank is up and running.

Cymonous · 07/15/2013, 12:48 PM

Nice build. Is that a kitchen cabinet? I like the shelves.

Kreeger1 · 07/15/2013, 06:15 PM

Looks good Bob, if you need a hand let me know

Bobf216 · 07/16/2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreeger1

Looks good Bob, if you need a hand let me know

Hey thanks alot. You know what ive been looking for is a pair of cabinet doors for the lights. Do you know where i could get a pair that might match?

Kreeger1 · 07/16/2013, 02:04 PM

I could make them. No kids tonight have Jodi get ahold if Rachel and we'll come over a check it out. That's if your free tonight too

Bobf216 · 07/16/2013, 03:37 PM

I have some stuff going on tonight. You free Thursday?

Bobf216 · 07/18/2013, 07:41 AM

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Matt1351 · 07/18/2013, 01:04 PM

Nice set up. What kind of lighting will you be using.

Bobf216 · 07/19/2013, 10:34 AM

Got one part of the lights mounted. I mounted a pair of T5's in the canopy and in between the two T5's will be a Kessil A350W. I have an aqua blue special and a coral plus bulb in there.

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Bobf216 · 07/22/2013, 05:43 AM

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jtisle506 · 07/22/2013, 06:04 AM

I know its early, but any thought of what kind of livestock you want to put in it?

erm213 · 07/22/2013, 07:11 AM

Very clean. Looks good.

WmTasker · 07/22/2013, 08:16 AM

Looks great. I have a big closet that is full of toys for my girls right now. This could be my future plans for it.

Bobf216 · 07/23/2013, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jtisle506

I know its early, but any thought of what kind of livestock you want to put in it?

I am transfering all my old livestock into this tank. and using my old live rock for the sump. I used BRS reef saver rock so cycle wont be very long if at all.

I have

2 black ice snowflake clowns
1 tailspot blenny
1 six line wrasse
1 firefish
2 blue chromis.

a bunch of corals

Bobf216 · 07/23/2013, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cymonous

Nice build. Is that a kitchen cabinet? I like the shelves.

yes this is a kitchen base cabinet from home depot. i stripped it down reinforced it with 2x4's and reassembled most of it. The base cabinets were on sale for 100 bucks

Kingpin616 · 07/23/2013, 06:21 PM

When I see a nice build like this, I always wonder how long until you are upgrading. You obviously know what you are doing. Is 40g enough or do you have another tank? Thanks for the pics.

Bobf216 · 07/25/2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingpin616

When I see a nice build like this, I always wonder how long until you are upgrading. You obviously know what you are doing. Is 40g enough or do you have another tank? Thanks for the pics.

Thanks alot Kingpin, I have no plans to upgrade i am happy with this size and dont want my costs to get to high. but who knows what a few years will hold haha.

Bobf216 · 07/25/2013, 12:31 PM

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here is the sump almost fully functional. just waiting for the shipment of biopellets and my dosing pumps.

Bobf216 · 07/30/2013, 06:58 AM

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Here is a shot of the tank with the transferred livestock in it.

Cymonous · 07/30/2013, 09:24 AM

Are you adding more or different lighting? Looks a bit dark. How about a full shot of the whole setup?

Bobf216 · 07/30/2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cymonous

Are you adding more or different lighting? Looks a bit dark. How about a full shot of the whole setup?

no thats the lighting setup. Its a kessil a350w 90 watts plus 2 24 watt T5's it is very bright in person. i have some nicer pics taken on my dslr that i will post later. The iphone does a bad job of capturing the actual light.

Bobf216 · 08/11/2013, 09:07 PM

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Kreeger1 · 08/11/2013, 09:23 PM

Just made some frags, stop over a grab a couple

Bobf216 · 08/12/2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreeger1

Just made some frags, stop over a grab a couple

for sure ill have too. i have stuff going on until wednesday. you guys should come over and check out our house too. i heard you have a nice project going on with your garage. also i want you to take a look at those doors for the canopy if you dont mind.

Renton777 · 08/12/2013, 01:08 PM

very nice scape, I once had a nice open cove like that......but I have filled it up with frags

07/15/2013, 12:35 PM	#1
Bobf216 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 102	Bobf216 40 Breeder Build photo 1 (3).jpg photo 2 (3).jpg photo 3 (3).jpg photo 5 (2).jpg tank frame.jpg The start of the build. I just recently moved. I previously had a 30 gallon rectangular that I have tore down and it is setup in the basement temoparily until this tank is up and running.

07/15/2013, 12:48 PM	#2
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	Nice build. Is that a kitchen cabinet? I like the shelves. __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

07/15/2013, 06:15 PM	#3
Kreeger1 KING LEAR Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cleveland Ohio area Posts: 7,428	Looks good Bob, if you need a hand let me know __________________ Coming up on 25 years in this hobby...That's a lot of skimmate Current Tank Info: Dsa 135

07/16/2013, 02:04 PM	#5
Kreeger1 KING LEAR Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cleveland Ohio area Posts: 7,428	I could make them. No kids tonight have Jodi get ahold if Rachel and we'll come over a check it out. That's if your free tonight too __________________ Coming up on 25 years in this hobby...That's a lot of skimmate Current Tank Info: Dsa 135

07/18/2013, 07:41 AM	#7
Bobf216 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 102	under cabinet painted all white. painted under cabinet.jpg

07/16/2013, 03:37 PM	#6
Bobf216 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 102	I have some stuff going on tonight. You free Thursday?

07/18/2013, 01:04 PM	#8
Matt1351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lakewood Posts: 1,147	Nice set up. What kind of lighting will you be using.

07/19/2013, 10:34 AM	#9
Bobf216 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 102	Lights mounted Got one part of the lights mounted. I mounted a pair of T5's in the canopy and in between the two T5's will be a Kessil A350W. I have an aqua blue special and a coral plus bulb in there. lights.jpg

07/22/2013, 05:43 AM	#10
Bobf216 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 102	photo 1.jpg photo 2.JPG photo 3.jpg

07/22/2013, 06:04 AM	#11
jtisle506 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cleveland Posts: 125	I know its early, but any thought of what kind of livestock you want to put in it? __________________ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits" Current Tank Info: 75 gallon Mixed Reef

07/22/2013, 07:11 AM	#12
erm213 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Avon Lake, OH Posts: 554	Very clean. Looks good.

07/22/2013, 08:16 AM	#13
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	Looks great. I have a big closet that is full of toys for my girls right now. This could be my future plans for it. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

07/23/2013, 06:21 PM	#16
Kingpin616 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Ridgeville Posts: 281	When I see a nice build like this, I always wonder how long until you are upgrading. You obviously know what you are doing. Is 40g enough or do you have another tank? Thanks for the pics.

07/25/2013, 12:31 PM	#18
Bobf216 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 102	photo (2).jpg here is the sump almost fully functional. just waiting for the shipment of biopellets and my dosing pumps.

07/30/2013, 06:58 AM	#19
Bobf216 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 102	front shot 4 days.jpg Here is a shot of the tank with the transferred livestock in it.

07/30/2013, 09:24 AM	#20
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	Are you adding more or different lighting? Looks a bit dark. How about a full shot of the whole setup? __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

08/11/2013, 09:07 PM	#22
Bobf216 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 102	tank2.jpg

08/11/2013, 09:23 PM	#23
Kreeger1 KING LEAR Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cleveland Ohio area Posts: 7,428	Just made some frags, stop over a grab a couple __________________ Coming up on 25 years in this hobby...That's a lot of skimmate Current Tank Info: Dsa 135

08/12/2013, 01:08 PM	#25
Renton777 Polyp Nipper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fairview Park, OH Posts: 1,944	very nice scape, I once had a nice open cove like that......but I have filled it up with frags __________________ 450 Gallon Mixed Reef, 108"x40"x26" Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon Mixed Reef starting 9-23-12.........93 gallon cube started 1-1-2011, ending 9-23-12.