upgrading to 40B:)

I just ordered 100lbs of Marco Key Largo rock and its awesome. I'd order again.

 

Get a kit from glass holes and some plumbers putty and read some good threads.I know far more people who drill a perfect set of holes the first time then people who have issues.

 

http://reefrocks.net/index.php?page...&category_id=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

I used this when i upgraded, 40#s of RINSED sand fr $15 shipping with purchase of 25#s more of rock. Same rock as marco and reefcleaners as far as i can tell(have all 3 in my tank) but the rinsed sand is GREAT and is a nice looking medium grade, fine enough for anything but doesn't blow around much after a week or so.

 

I know they say 1600gph, but trust me, they aren't that strong. They spread out the flow. But really, they are not like a hurricane or anything like that. Here is a video I shot and I have them in my tank.

 

I'd HIGHLY consider listening to ingtar about drilling, you're gonna wish ya did in about 6 months, and as far as flow,
it depends on you're plans for the tank as far corals go.
2X705 hydors is enough, but those JBJ's on a wavemaker placed right will be fine if ya want SPS someday. I have 2X hydor koralia evo 1400's and my return on my 90G,so 3500gph or so, and its just enough IMO, and I don't have SPS

 

I'm a little confused about the whole drilling thing. I'm not against it, but why exactly would I want to?

 

Complete Overflow Kits - Glass-Holes.com dope aquarium stuff

You hook it up to a drill and go to town. There are alot of videos and tutorials out there. Now, after its drilled, you can put a threaded bulkhead in there and screw in a standard PVC cap and ignore it, go with your build and research if you want a sump, no worries, only cost you a few bucks. But now that tank is Reef Ready in a very popular size for frag tanks, and if you want to plumb it, it takes a couple hours and you have a sump.

 

+100, and then you have an area to hide skimmers/reactors etc, and you increase water volume for your tank which adds stability, and then you can add a refrugium to grow pods and chaeto which will feed your tank and help with trates, and also add some rock for more filtration

 

just got the tank and stand. The stand is DIY, and the guy did an awesome job. much nicer than I imagined, and solidly built. The canopy is very basic, just a rectangle with no top or bottom. I think with a few mods it will work out great. Since the top is open we figure we can hang a couple of boards on the inside to hang the light, and a net over the top will make it cat free I'm hoping to have it up and running for my birthday, 2/14. Happy birthday to me

 

sounds great! And I'd leave the top mostly open and install a board like you said.

Buy this and wrap the top and down the rear to stop fish from being able to jump too
Clear Netting - Bulk Reef Supply