Newbie with a 40 reader build

joejenn06 · 04/21/2016, 07:41 AM

Been saving up little by little gathering up the supplies I need to build my 40 breeder reef tank. Getting super excited almost have everything to get started. As of now I have.
40g breeder with holes drilled for the Overflow and return
20g sump
Reef Octopus nwb 110
Jebao DC 1200 return pump with controller
Digital thermometer
Marino and maxi jet 900(will upgread)
1200 GPH overflow box
Aquasky LED global 3000-25000k 27watts
Heater
Hydrometer
20 dry rock(Will order more end of the month)
2 bags of live sand
Red sea reef foundation pro and marine care test kits.

And got my ro/di yesterday

flooddc · 04/21/2016, 09:04 AM

Looking good!
I'd ditch the hydrometer and get a refractometer ($20 on ebay). It's much more accurate.

gallegos · 04/21/2016, 01:39 PM

Great start! I agree get yourself a refractometer, hydrometers are never accurate from my experience

joejenn06 · 04/21/2016, 05:26 PM

Thanks I'll look into the refractometer.

Tom39 · 04/26/2016, 06:53 PM

IME Jebao pumps are hit or miss. Sometimes you get a good one, sometimes you don't. As a return pump, if it were me, I would have a backup pump on hand just in case.

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04/21/2016, 07:41 AM	#1
joejenn06 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 37	Newbie with a 40 reader build Been saving up little by little gathering up the supplies I need to build my 40 breeder reef tank. Getting super excited almost have everything to get started. As of now I have. 40g breeder with holes drilled for the Overflow and return 20g sump Reef Octopus nwb 110 Jebao DC 1200 return pump with controller Digital thermometer Marino and maxi jet 900(will upgread) 1200 GPH overflow box Aquasky LED global 3000-25000k 27watts Heater Hydrometer 20 dry rock(Will order more end of the month) 2 bags of live sand Red sea reef foundation pro and marine care test kits. And got my ro/di yesterday

04/26/2016, 06:53 PM	#5
Tom39 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia Posts: 435	IME Jebao pumps are hit or miss. Sometimes you get a good one, sometimes you don't. As a return pump, if it were me, I would have a backup pump on hand just in case. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ 150g cube, 40g sump, Rapid led, Neptune controller, LR, sandbed, ATS, PS Current Tank Info: 150g Marineland Cube

04/21/2016, 09:04 AM	#2
flooddc Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	Looking good! I'd ditch the hydrometer and get a refractometer ($20 on ebay). It's much more accurate.

04/21/2016, 01:39 PM	#3
gallegos Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 162	Great start! I agree get yourself a refractometer, hydrometers are never accurate from my experience

04/21/2016, 05:26 PM	#4
joejenn06 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 37	Thanks I'll look into the refractometer.