My new 40g breeder Build (lots of PICS)

chewieee · 02/25/2009, 12:47 AM

I currently have a successful 75g mixed reef tank, with mostly LPS and softies. I run a 30g sump, with a aqua c ev 120, refugium, phosban reactor and carbon reactor, 4X54 Icecap 660 retrofit, DIY canopy you can see here . SOOOO anyways i decided to get into SPS and i decided to do a complete DIY setup on a 40g breeder, I will be making the stand from scratch, and be drilling the tank myself for overflow and return, building a custom sump etc..... so i will be posting pics over the next few days on progress, first up is the stand. Here are some pics i completely forgot to take pics while building so i am sorry for the pics that show im pretty much donw with the stand. But from now on i will be posting as many pics as possible so sit back and enjoy.

Heres Stand almost complete, without doors made, Its completely made out of 2X4 and 1/4 in. plywood for the skin. Then just a Flat black paint.

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chewieee · 02/25/2009, 12:49 AM

Sump is a 20g L with baffles made out of 1/4in acrylic that i bought at home depot and just cut with a scoring knife and snaped, then i siliconed them in. The right side will be the skimmer zone which will be a OCTOPUS EXTREME 160, the middle will be the return and the left side will be the refugium, The overflow will split VIA a T and a ball valve will reduce the flow to the refugium.

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chewieee · 02/25/2009, 12:50 AM

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chewieee · 02/25/2009, 12:58 AM

Next step Doors....

Used 1/2 in. plywood and using just normal molding cut at 45 degrees

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Doors installed and ready for paint

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BWine · 02/25/2009, 09:03 AM

Nice start on your build!

DaveG99 · 02/25/2009, 09:25 AM

I plan on making the same exact sump. I have built sumps before and always used acrylic baffles. Im thinking of using glass this time around. Acrylic does not adhere to silicone very well. I am almost doen with my stand actually. Just need to install the oak doors I ordered online for $34 shipped! Click the little red house for my build thread.

chewieee · 02/25/2009, 11:25 AM

ANd now some EQUIPENT SHOTS!!!

ATI POWERMODULE 6X39 Oh yeah!!!! this thing s bright!!!!!

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Bulb combo from top to bottom

Ati blue +
Uvl 75/25
Ati Aquablue Special
GE 7500K
Ati Blue +
Ati Aqua Blue Special

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chewieee · 02/25/2009, 06:18 PM

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chewieee · 02/25/2009, 08:01 PM

my octopus extreme 160

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will16 · 02/25/2009, 08:39 PM

Very cool. I have a 40 breeder sitting around trying to figure out what to do with. Been thinking of setting it up as a frag tank. Are you going to use an internal or external overflow? Been trying to decide what to do with mine.

chewieee · 02/25/2009, 09:47 PM

I will be drilling my tank for an overflow threw the back wall. I bought the 700gph kit from glass-holes.com and will be drilling 2 3/4in returns 1 on each side of overflow.They should come tommorow with pics of course!

DaveG99 · 02/25/2009, 10:54 PM

oooo.....I like the lighting. How much was it and from where? VERY NICE

chewieee · 02/26/2009, 12:25 AM

ATI 6X39 Powermodule, from reefgeek with bulbs and shipping and candy! cost me $759

t11t5 · 02/26/2009, 07:13 AM

Im watching you....

chewieee · 02/26/2009, 11:57 PM

And heres the TANK! i will be drilling it today. I will be using Glass-holes.com there 700gph kit and will be drilling a 1 1/2 in bulkhead for the overflow and then 2 3/4in returns right next to the overflow one on each side. Stay tuned for more progress pics!

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chewieee · 02/27/2009, 10:26 AM

starting my drilling of tank. Make sure you use a dill with a clutch and set it to the lowest setting, will help with slippage if the diamond wheel snags and wil prevent cracking/chipping

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Diamond hole cutter

Template secured and filled with water

mightymizz · 02/27/2009, 11:37 AM

Looking nice so far! I'm tagging along.

chewieee · 02/27/2009, 11:32 PM

successfully drilled! HOLE 1 of 3

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DaveG99 · 02/27/2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chewieee
ATI 6X39 Powermodule, from reefgeek with bulbs and shipping and candy! cost me $759

$79 tank and a $759 light fixture!

chewieee · 02/27/2009, 11:46 PM

lol yeah!!!

DaveG99 · 02/27/2009, 11:52 PM

it sure is a really nice fixture though. Cant wait to see the finished tank. I too am building a 40 breeder right now. And I have a my first baby due in April! Cute picture of your baby in the tank.

chewieee · 02/27/2009, 11:55 PM

Awesome congrats! mine is 10 months. And yes the fixture is awesome!

hummermaniac88 · 02/28/2009, 12:47 AM

Any tips drilling the tank? Im edgy on that...

chewieee · 02/28/2009, 01:32 AM

its completely easier then it looks. i was was not sure at first also but did some research and watched some videos of people doing it and said WTH ill give it a shot. And first time was a breeze. If you go to glass-holes.com they have a very informative video on how to successfully drill the holes. My 2 cents is make sure you use a clutch drill and set it to its lowest speed. The template for the hole helps alot it prevents the drill bit from slipping around. Just use the weight of the drill put no pressure on the drill. Your grinding not rilling wood so it takes a lot more time. Be very patient and dont rush it.. Other then that , its quite easy.

hummermaniac88 · 02/28/2009, 10:26 AM

Good to know, did you tilt it at first? or just placed it flush to the glass and drilled away?

02/25/2009, 12:47 AM	#1
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	My new 40g breeder Build (lots of PICS) I currently have a successful 75g mixed reef tank, with mostly LPS and softies. I run a 30g sump, with a aqua c ev 120, refugium, phosban reactor and carbon reactor, 4X54 Icecap 660 retrofit, DIY canopy you can see here . SOOOO anyways i decided to get into SPS and i decided to do a complete DIY setup on a 40g breeder, I will be making the stand from scratch, and be drilling the tank myself for overflow and return, building a custom sump etc..... so i will be posting pics over the next few days on progress, first up is the stand. Here are some pics i completely forgot to take pics while building so i am sorry for the pics that show im pretty much donw with the stand. But from now on i will be posting as many pics as possible so sit back and enjoy. Heres Stand almost complete, without doors made, Its completely made out of 2X4 and 1/4 in. plywood for the skin. Then just a Flat black paint. [IMG][/IMG]

02/25/2009, 12:49 AM	#2
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Sump is a 20g L with baffles made out of 1/4in acrylic that i bought at home depot and just cut with a scoring knife and snaped, then i siliconed them in. The right side will be the skimmer zone which will be a OCTOPUS EXTREME 160, the middle will be the return and the left side will be the refugium, The overflow will split VIA a T and a ball valve will reduce the flow to the refugium. [IMG][/IMG]

02/25/2009, 12:50 AM	#3
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	[IMG][/IMG]

02/25/2009, 12:58 AM	#4
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Next step Doors.... Used 1/2 in. plywood and using just normal molding cut at 45 degrees [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Doors installed and ready for paint [IMG][/IMG]

02/25/2009, 09:03 AM	#5
BWine Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brandywine, MD Posts: 230	Nice start on your build! __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 75 gal Sump/Refugium, MSX300a Skimmer, 4 AI SOL Blues

02/25/2009, 09:25 AM	#6
DaveG99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 1,597	I plan on making the same exact sump. I have built sumps before and always used acrylic baffles. Im thinking of using glass this time around. Acrylic does not adhere to silicone very well. I am almost doen with my stand actually. Just need to install the oak doors I ordered online for $34 shipped! Click the little red house for my build thread.

02/25/2009, 11:25 AM	#7
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	ANd now some EQUIPENT SHOTS!!! ATI POWERMODULE 6X39 Oh yeah!!!! this thing s bright!!!!! [IMG][/IMG] Bulb combo from top to bottom Ati blue + Uvl 75/25 Ati Aquablue Special GE 7500K Ati Blue + Ati Aqua Blue Special [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

02/25/2009, 06:18 PM	#8
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	[IMG][/IMG]

02/25/2009, 08:01 PM	#9
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	my octopus extreme 160 [IMG][/IMG]

02/25/2009, 08:39 PM	#10
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	Very cool. I have a 40 breeder sitting around trying to figure out what to do with. Been thinking of setting it up as a frag tank. Are you going to use an internal or external overflow? Been trying to decide what to do with mine.

02/25/2009, 09:47 PM	#11
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	I will be drilling my tank for an overflow threw the back wall. I bought the 700gph kit from glass-holes.com and will be drilling 2 3/4in returns 1 on each side of overflow.They should come tommorow with pics of course!

02/25/2009, 10:54 PM	#12
DaveG99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 1,597	oooo.....I like the lighting. How much was it and from where? VERY NICE

02/26/2009, 12:25 AM	#13
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	ATI 6X39 Powermodule, from reefgeek with bulbs and shipping and candy! cost me $759

02/26/2009, 07:13 AM	#14
t11t5 I love Bass Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,847	Im watching you....

02/26/2009, 11:57 PM	#15
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	And heres the TANK! i will be drilling it today. I will be using Glass-holes.com there 700gph kit and will be drilling a 1 1/2 in bulkhead for the overflow and then 2 3/4in returns right next to the overflow one on each side. Stay tuned for more progress pics! [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

02/27/2009, 10:26 AM	#16
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	starting my drilling of tank. Make sure you use a dill with a clutch and set it to the lowest setting, will help with slippage if the diamond wheel snags and wil prevent cracking/chipping [IMG][/IMG] Diamond hole cutter Template secured and filled with water

02/27/2009, 11:37 AM	#17
mightymizz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 304	Looking nice so far! I'm tagging along.

02/27/2009, 11:32 PM	#18
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	successfully drilled! HOLE 1 of 3 [IMG][/IMG]

02/27/2009, 11:46 PM	#20
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	lol yeah!!!

02/27/2009, 11:52 PM	#21
DaveG99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 1,597	it sure is a really nice fixture though. Cant wait to see the finished tank. I too am building a 40 breeder right now. And I have a my first baby due in April! Cute picture of your baby in the tank.

02/27/2009, 11:55 PM	#22
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Awesome congrats! mine is 10 months. And yes the fixture is awesome!

02/28/2009, 12:47 AM	#23
hummermaniac88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 263	Any tips drilling the tank? Im edgy on that... __________________ Click on my little red house for my 135G Build! Current Tank Info: 135G + 33G REF + 25ish G Bin

02/28/2009, 01:32 AM	#24
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	its completely easier then it looks. i was was not sure at first also but did some research and watched some videos of people doing it and said WTH ill give it a shot. And first time was a breeze. If you go to glass-holes.com they have a very informative video on how to successfully drill the holes. My 2 cents is make sure you use a clutch drill and set it to its lowest speed. The template for the hole helps alot it prevents the drill bit from slipping around. Just use the weight of the drill put no pressure on the drill. Your grinding not rilling wood so it takes a lot more time. Be very patient and dont rush it.. Other then that , its quite easy.

02/28/2009, 10:26 AM	#25
hummermaniac88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 263	Good to know, did you tilt it at first? or just placed it flush to the glass and drilled away? __________________ Click on my little red house for my 135G Build! Current Tank Info: 135G + 33G REF + 25ish G Bin