My 40 gal breeder build..pics

Thought I would start alittle thread on my 2 month old 40 gal. Here are some pics from the start.










I was plainning on drilling the tank but decided to play it safe and go with a HOB setup. I'm running a rio 3100 return pump( not sure I feel to safe for some reason with this pump). I have a model 3 sump and coralife 65 skimmer. I'm running 4 T5's at 36inch, 1 18k, 1 6500k and 2 super actinic.

 

nice!

 

Here is a pic of it up and running.


I will add some more pics tomorrow of the whole setup. I really HATE how I have the return line ran, they looooook super ugly. I drilled a 1/18 hole at the water line on both return lines in case I have a power outage, I was thinking of painting the back but not sure what kind of paint I should use any ideas??
I got some new additions to my mini ocean today and will post some close up pics tomorrow after they all wake up.

Current fish are 1 firefish, 2 green chromis, 1 blenny... Gonna add a couple of percent clowns here soon and hope they grab a liking to my bubble tip. Well I'll update some more tomorrow

 

Looks good. How do you like your reef chromis? im thinking of trading my six line for some.

 

Very nice work, congrats

 

Nice job on the stand

 

Nice tank, I noticed you have some sort of macro algae growing on a rock in the back. I believe I have the same "seaweed" it came as a hitchhiker and I let it grow out because I thought it would add variety. Now its everywhere and I can't get rid of it. Do you know what it is? You may want to remove it.

 

Beautiful tank and nice building skills!

 

If I'm not mistaken it's "caulerpa", I dont have that rock in my DT anymore, I replaced it and put the rock with caulerpa on it in the sump. It's not bad but if you want keep it make it a routine to trim in back..

 

Here are some close up pics