Modest 40 gal breeder

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  1. Reakwonthachef

    Reakwonthachef Feather Duster

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    This is my 40 breeder office set up. 250 20k mh light inside canopy. 4 4" cooling fans, 250wt stealth heater (after reading on here and hearing mess talked about the stealth I am about to re invest), aqueon 55 hob filter converted into cheato ref w 13 wt pc light 6700k, 40$ ebay hob skimmer (I know no body will believe it but this skimmer is off the chain dangling).

    I keep the water at 78-79 during the night and temp rises to 80-81 during light period.

    Corals:
    Green/white frogspawn
    Brown/green torch (raised from nail head frag)
    Green star polyps white center
    Green star polyps green center
    Green bay packer zoas (superbowl baby)
    Toxic green zoas
    Flower pot coral
    Ugly Brown palys
    Red Brain coral
    Palau Green Nepthea (not doing so hot)
    Fl. Riccordia pink/blue/purp
    Yellow lettuce montipora
    Some orange polyp (could be encrusting or sun coral, been raising since pin head size: see identify me!)

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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Looks good congrats
     
  4. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    I like it! nice tank!
     
  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Nice tank! It looks very mature. Can we please get a full tank shot?
     
  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    What is the "skin" on your canopy made of? Is that brushed aluminium?
     
  7. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    another nice looking set up reakwonthachef

    Steve
     
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  9. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Nice tank and corals.
     
  10. Reakwonthachef

    Reakwonthachef Feather Duster

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    More pics

    The skin isn't a skin at all its actually 16 ga marine grade stainless steel w grain finish. SO is the top it sits on (the top is 1/4" ss) I am in the process of having a friend help me fabricate ss angle to cover the corners. this tank is only 7 mo old so I am still building; any sugg would be appreciated). There is only half the reef built b/c I am trying to figure an idea for the other halp. I want to avoid the wall all the way across.

    PS: Sory about the pics I cant afford this hobby and an HD camera

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  11. Reakwonthachef

    Reakwonthachef Feather Duster

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    forgot one

    Forgot one, pic of aquarium
     

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  12. Reakwonthachef

    Reakwonthachef Feather Duster

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    Just finished the hood; took forever. It's made of 1/16" stainless steel with 1/16" aluminum trim. There is a brushed finish on both aluminum and stainless.
     

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