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Unread 09/27/2015, 04:43 PM   #1
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40 gallon breeder build thread/blog

Hello fellow reefers!
I'm working on building my very own reef.

I had cichlids for years in a 40B and due to health reasons the tank pretty much crashed... My Jack Dempsey(who killed a lot of fish) is now located in my father's 75G freshwater.

Over the years I had purchased two more 40Bs, I went to get my first tank, that was the old cichlid tank and use it as my sump. Alas the tank somehow had been broken... So now I'm in the process of ripping that tank apart to use for glass in my other 40B that will be my sump. And the other 40B display.

Here are some of the photos of the derimming process.

The original crack



I am having trouble getting the panels apart how would I go about that?

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Unread 09/30/2015, 06:48 PM   #2
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Got the stand mostly built. Got to add center beams to add support.












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Unread 10/01/2015, 03:43 AM   #3
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Sweet! I'm excited to see your build progress over time! You can check out my 40 breeder build if you'd like for info or mistakes I made a long the way lol I actually did the same thing by taking the panes off a 40 breeder I cracked and used them for my sump baffles. Check out my build here http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2500306
I used a good box cutter to separate the silicone from each pane. Just wedged it in the corners and cut along the edges. It's tuff but it comes off nicely.


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Unread 10/01/2015, 07:35 AM   #4
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Sweet! I'm excited to see your build progress over time! You can check out my 40 breeder build if you'd like for info or mistakes I made a long the way lol I actually did the same thing by taking the panes off a 40 breeder I cracked and used them for my sump baffles. Check out my build here http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2500306
I used a good box cutter to separate the silicone from each pane. Just wedged it in the corners and cut along the edges. It's tuff but it comes off nicely.
I was able to get one side off with the box cutter. The other corners however are too narrow to get the box cutter to even start. Probably going to buy some glass today.


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Unread 10/02/2015, 09:56 AM   #5
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Replaced the old socket with a GFCI outlet last night.




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Unread 10/02/2015, 01:02 PM   #6
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Got the supports added.



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Unread 10/02/2015, 08:46 PM   #7
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My brother has a radion that he is not using. So I will

I've been thinking of putting my dual T5 fixture in front of it angled inside the tank for better coral growth. What bulbs should I use?

36" bulbs 39W


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Unread 10/02/2015, 09:51 PM   #8
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Went and got my RO/DI unit refurbished today. New membrane, and the other 3 canisters replaced and all new tubing.


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Unread 10/08/2015, 07:43 PM   #9
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Got the top and bottom panel on



Got the last of the glass apart too



Put first coat of paint on as well. Will post pictures of it tomorrow.


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Unread 10/10/2015, 06:39 PM   #10
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Looks good so far. Tagging along


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Unread 10/11/2015, 06:44 PM   #11
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Got the sump tank out, got the baffles cut and drew the lines to silicon the baffles in place today.




Photo of the stand done being painted.




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Unread 10/13/2015, 03:55 PM   #12
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Baffles ready to be siliconed




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Unread 10/14/2015, 01:35 PM   #13
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Accidentally broke 1 of the glass baffles, bought some black ABS sheet and cut it to size. 40 gallon breeder.







All baffles in place, now to let it cure for a couple of days.


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Unread 10/15/2015, 08:44 AM   #14
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Drilling time!





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Unread 10/16/2015, 03:56 PM   #15
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Bulkheads in place



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Unread 10/16/2015, 07:13 PM   #16
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Overflow box siliconed in.






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Unread 10/17/2015, 05:00 AM   #17
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What are you doing for returns on yours? Over the top or drilled? I drilled my 40 for dual 3/4" returns


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Unread 10/17/2015, 06:54 AM   #18
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Over the top lock line. 3/4" inner diameter 1" outer diameter clear vinyl tubing.

Both overflows are 3/4" one is just and emergency though.


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Unread 10/17/2015, 07:21 AM   #19
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Got the tanks and stand in my room last night.



I'm still doing paneling to hide everything.


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Unread 10/20/2015, 11:50 AM   #20
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Got the tank filled with RO/DI water and salinity to 1.025




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Unread 10/24/2015, 03:40 PM   #21
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Got live rock in the tank, the other day.



Put sand in about an hour ago, will post pictures once the water clears up.


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Unread 10/24/2015, 04:38 PM   #22
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Good job looking forward to pics. I didn't get any time to work on much, I ended up putting new floor in our bathroom. But tank related I put down a coat of poly on my stand


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Unread 10/25/2015, 07:41 AM   #23
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40 pounds of dead sand gives a nice sandbed for a 40 breeder. 10 pounds extra might look better.



Custom filtersock holder out of 2' x 6" pvc with 2 inch holes drilled out.




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Unread 11/02/2015, 02:30 PM   #24
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Moved the live rock to the top and did some aquascaping last night!




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Unread 11/02/2015, 02:31 PM   #25
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Probably should clean off the water spots on the glass.




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