55 hex gone! 2, 40g breeders here!

dcampbell · 06/30/2013, 10:36 PM

well I gave up on the 55 gallon hex ! I just couldn't stand the idea of looking cross eyed at my tank all the time! I bought the 55 acrylic and then realized I did not really like it ,so Ma's got it for fresh water in the bedroom. I went to petco cause I heard they were having a one dollar per gallon sale on tanks. I brought home two forty breeders.(they charged tax on the full amount ,then rebated! ) still a good deal though. I built a wood stand big enough to house the 40b under it for a sump (2x4s) now I need to sheet it . I like the looks already. I bought a 250 w mh pendant to go over it, thinking to supplement with a couple compacts on the end or just live with it. ? this is going to be my first reef tank. I want the ability to grow into whatever corals I can , and maybe down the road a clam . I had a anemone and a clown about 5 years ago that the lfs was glad to sell me, watching them die caused me to start researching. I had a HOB filter, and a regular light that the lps said was a daylight. Im going to go slow here, no fish or corals until my tank is ready, and I am ready. I will get some pics later .Im feeling good about these tanks already.

CKI · 06/30/2013, 10:40 PM

how long is petco's sale going on for?

raybyrne67 · 06/30/2013, 11:34 PM

It's going on until 31 July.

crsswift70 · 07/01/2013, 10:53 AM

I'd love to see pics. I am building a 75 with a display 40B underneath. Wouldn't you know i bought a 40B from someone locally for $70 as i couldn't find them any cheaper at the time

dcampbell · 07/04/2013, 05:35 PM

yeah ,I did the same thing with the acrylic hex. wasted money. My wife wants to sell it now. lol. I should just cut up into a water mixer or something. I will get some pics up soon. Its gonna be a slow build. lol.

06/30/2013, 10:36 PM	#1
dcampbell Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 77	55 hex gone! 2, 40g breeders here! well I gave up on the 55 gallon hex ! I just couldn't stand the idea of looking cross eyed at my tank all the time! I bought the 55 acrylic and then realized I did not really like it ,so Ma's got it for fresh water in the bedroom. I went to petco cause I heard they were having a one dollar per gallon sale on tanks. I brought home two forty breeders.(they charged tax on the full amount ,then rebated! ) still a good deal though. I built a wood stand big enough to house the 40b under it for a sump (2x4s) now I need to sheet it . I like the looks already. I bought a 250 w mh pendant to go over it, thinking to supplement with a couple compacts on the end or just live with it. ? this is going to be my first reef tank. I want the ability to grow into whatever corals I can , and maybe down the road a clam . I had a anemone and a clown about 5 years ago that the lfs was glad to sell me, watching them die caused me to start researching. I had a HOB filter, and a regular light that the lps said was a daylight. Im going to go slow here, no fish or corals until my tank is ready, and I am ready. I will get some pics later .Im feeling good about these tanks already.

06/30/2013, 11:34 PM	#3
raybyrne67 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 353	It's going on until 31 July. __________________ Ray, Current Tank Info: 75G, Salinity 1.025, Temp 80.5, Ca 430, Alk 9, Mg 1260, mixed reef, Radion XR30w Gen 2 x2, MP10w ES x2,Vertex 130, Eheim 1260 return, Apex, Tunze ATO

06/30/2013, 10:40 PM	#2
CKI Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 281	how long is petco's sale going on for?

07/01/2013, 10:53 AM	#4
crsswift70 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Spanish Fort, AL Posts: 1,032	I'd love to see pics. I am building a 75 with a display 40B underneath. Wouldn't you know i bought a 40B from someone locally for $70 as i couldn't find them any cheaper at the time

07/04/2013, 05:35 PM	#5
dcampbell Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 77	yeah ,I did the same thing with the acrylic hex. wasted money. My wife wants to sell it now. lol. I should just cut up into a water mixer or something. I will get some pics up soon. Its gonna be a slow build. lol.