29 turning 40, my build

So at last, with a WHOLE LOTTA HELP from a local reefer, I am managing to become one myself. I will be moving from my old 29 gallon tank, into my new 40 breeder. ;D Through this hobby I found a new friend who was anxious to help me out and let me do some shopping from his basement stock pile. lol. So i was able to get a stand, new lighting, a 20 long tank for a sump, overflow box, and a return pump all dirt cheap. of course im sure there will be some fragging once established, to hold up my end

included are pics of the old 29 with some frags which are mostly all from the same guy. (excuse my rushed photos) took them before work.

The stand i had to paint black and need to get some kind of door for the sump area. Overflow is a CPR, with aqua lifter pump. Sump is 20 long with chamber for Skimmer, and then a fuge. then a Rio 2100 pump . Did all the plumbing with one trip to the hardware store, I was proud of myself.:

There is a cheap 6,500k bulb mounted on the inside of the stand for the fuge, with chaeto. I cant wait to have this thing up and running. it will be sitting much lower to the ground than my other tank and will feel like a touch tank. I set the stand out so the setup is more like a peninsula tank.

 

Congrats on finding a great friend and the expansion. Stand and sump look great. Frags are good looking too.

 

Looks like it's gonna be an awesome tank.

 

Thanks everyone. It's difficult to wait for the cycle. Which I decided to start off with a new batch of water. And add the extra rock just to get it all cycled I used some sand in the sump from my previous tank and a sprinkle in the DT, the cheat is in the now soaking up some extra badies. I didn't wait to use old tank water
And cycle just the DT cus I want that fuge capable of handling the bioload once I make the switch.

Ordered a new CUC and and fuge pack from reef cleaners, hopefully it gets here tomorrow. To avoid over weekend transit.

OHHH the light I forgot to mention. A sorta custom fixture. 1 150w 14k MH, with 2 65w CF bulbs. All cut down and re wired from an old 48 inch current fixture. (had some big help on that part lol) semi custom suspension system.

 

Realized I started a Build and haven't kept up with it. My 40 Breeder is up and running And I now have more frags than I ever expected in such a short amount of time. Having friends in the hobby is amazing. Unfortunately, the battery in my Nikon is dead right now so here are a few pics from the old point and shoot i still have. I'll try for better pics tomorrow.

Im not sure how to comment on individual photos but first is a FTS
Then a side view i believe
then one with the tomato clown
and last is my sump

The tank kinda separates my bedroom so there are three viewing sides, probably have a video tour soon also.
Advice on frag placement welcome as i still don't have a whole lot of experience with a large variety of items.

 

Here She is. stupid camera issues, these are all with a nikon D40 with a 55-200 Zoom Lens because my regular lens is busted so i just have to stand at the other end of the room and steady.

Left Side


again


Right Side


Close Up, Leather, Zoos and Palys

 

Thanks to all the 3reefers for all the advice since the beginning.

 

Tank looks amazing. Tank is progressing nicely. You have some nice frags

 

Thats a great looking set up you have there Droopster
some very nice and healthy looking corals IMO
Steve

 

Tank looks great. You have some nice coloration going on. It is always soooo exciting to upgrading. Oh and I really like the scape. ;D