Going to try and actually keep this tank build updated. We will see if that actually happens though!
Tank: I traded @Fishy_Mcfish some frags for this 40b with what looks like a DIY AIO siliconed into the back. It cleaned up nicely for a used tank.
Stand: I couldn’t find anything local, within reason, so I ordered This one off Amazon. It’s sturdy enough, and will allow me to set my little Eshopps Deskmate back up underneath it, once everything is moved over and settled in.
Lighting: this won’t be ideal to start. I’ll be using an AI Prime 16 HD on one side, and a Kessil a80 Tuna Blue on the other. I have a second 16 HD but it’s on my bedroom tank (that is starting to fill in) and I don’t want to downgrade it to the Kessil. I’ll have the higher light demanding corals on the side with the AI and the less demanding ones on the side with the Kessil. I do plan to replace both with something better suited for this size of a tank, so if anyone has anything available please lmk!
Filtration: super simple to start with just a return pump with double RFG nozzles, filter pads cut to fit the DIY “filter cup”. I have tons of rubble/sponges/bio balls/etc for biological filtration that will be going into the various back chambers. Maybe one day I’ll have the extra money to get a roller mat or nano skinner.
Water movement: just a single jebao slw for now. Will most likely be adding something else once I figure out how things will flow once fully set up and filled with corals and frag racks.
Super simple scape to start. I plan on using the shelf rock to grow out SPS. I have rocks in the other tanks that will be moved into this one once it’s time to move everything. I’ll again be making a “mushroom corner” wherever the least flow is. This tank is primarily going to be used for growing things out, which is why I’m not building a crazy scape for it.
Between the ~30lbs of live sand I got from @Jikkermanccini yesterday, and all of the bio filtration in the WB 25 and Deskmate, and all of the live rock in both tanks, I’ll easily be able to skip the cycling process. Just waiting for sometime next week when I don’t have my 3 year old, and can get some saltwater from @scuba steve ’s shop, and it will be time to make the move!
Tank: I traded @Fishy_Mcfish some frags for this 40b with what looks like a DIY AIO siliconed into the back. It cleaned up nicely for a used tank.
Stand: I couldn’t find anything local, within reason, so I ordered This one off Amazon. It’s sturdy enough, and will allow me to set my little Eshopps Deskmate back up underneath it, once everything is moved over and settled in.
Lighting: this won’t be ideal to start. I’ll be using an AI Prime 16 HD on one side, and a Kessil a80 Tuna Blue on the other. I have a second 16 HD but it’s on my bedroom tank (that is starting to fill in) and I don’t want to downgrade it to the Kessil. I’ll have the higher light demanding corals on the side with the AI and the less demanding ones on the side with the Kessil. I do plan to replace both with something better suited for this size of a tank, so if anyone has anything available please lmk!
Filtration: super simple to start with just a return pump with double RFG nozzles, filter pads cut to fit the DIY “filter cup”. I have tons of rubble/sponges/bio balls/etc for biological filtration that will be going into the various back chambers. Maybe one day I’ll have the extra money to get a roller mat or nano skinner.
Water movement: just a single jebao slw for now. Will most likely be adding something else once I figure out how things will flow once fully set up and filled with corals and frag racks.
Super simple scape to start. I plan on using the shelf rock to grow out SPS. I have rocks in the other tanks that will be moved into this one once it’s time to move everything. I’ll again be making a “mushroom corner” wherever the least flow is. This tank is primarily going to be used for growing things out, which is why I’m not building a crazy scape for it.
Between the ~30lbs of live sand I got from @Jikkermanccini yesterday, and all of the bio filtration in the WB 25 and Deskmate, and all of the live rock in both tanks, I’ll easily be able to skip the cycling process. Just waiting for sometime next week when I don’t have my 3 year old, and can get some saltwater from @scuba steve ’s shop, and it will be time to make the move!
but seriously you did a lot more cleaning and it looks almost new!
