Mikejrice 40 gallon fresh start

Recently I decided to take a fresh start with my 40 gallon breeder, so I'm giving my build thread a fresh start as well.

I'll get started with the equipment run down.

Tank: 40 gallon breeder with built in overflow
Overflow: herbie
Sump: 20 gallon long with refugium
Skimmer: SWC 120 cone
Refugium light: sunshine systems par 30 6700k
Return pump: 800gph marineland
Ato: float valve with gravity fed reservoir
Controller: digital aquatics rkl
Dosing: reefangel two pump
Flow: mp10 with battery backup
Feeding: lifter pump run by rkl
Lighting: ecotech marine Radion xr30w

This tank is primarily an equipment testing ground, so I'll be keeping it pretty simple on the coral end. I currently house a couple of anemones and a few clams. I also can't resist some strange filter feeders, so I have a couple of cucumbers and a sea apple. I'll be restocking coral soon with a no green theme.

This tank has been running hands free for about six months due to it's automation other than weekly water changes which are done with salinity salt.

I'll try to keep this thread picture rich. Hope you enjoy my little patch of reef.









Michael Rice
Marine Engineers
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Subscribed, should be interesting.

 

Michael Rice
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Michael Rice
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I added a sunburst anemone this week.



I also finally decided on a coral theme as I restock. I'm going with a NO green theme.

 

the sunburst anemone is beautiful

 

Thank you. It's definitely one if the most colorful things money can buy!

I almost forgot. I'm running an ecotech Radion on the tank now also.

Michael Rice
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Nice tank! I wish i woulda gone 40 for my first tank. I have one as a sump on my 75 and its a nice size tank. Should be a cool build. Im in..

 

dude, that's awesome. Can't wait to see more pics.

 

Looks awesome!!