So I am in the process of getting my old freshwater tank turned into a fowler/ reef tank, haven't decided yet. But anyways, I got the tank only a few months ago off of a trade, and I used it for freshwater for about three months. After those three months I had started to get more jealous of you guys and your tanks on here, so I wanted to give the 40 breeder a shot.
I got it up and running with a 20L sump (thanks deadrock) and I had been collecting sand for a bit from two guys (don't remember their avatars, but if you guys read this, thanks a ton for helping me out!). I got the tank up and running and there were no problems at all, no overflowing and everything works perfectly. I am just waiting to get the money raised up from selling off the freshwater stuff to get the live rock (thinking about 50lbs, but I would love input on how much you think I should get).
Last night I got two power heads from mike (thanks a ton tyson for picking them up, and thanks mike, they work awesome!) that are both rated around 700gph, one koralia and one other kind, don't remember. The pics will show it cloudy only because I had them set wrong and it disrupted the sand bed and made it re-cloudy.
My thing now is the canopy that I got from Pidge just about a week ago for free, and I am trying to decide if I should use it or not.
I also would like help in knowing what I can grow with my current lighting, it is 4x39w t5 with 4x1w led moonlights.
If you guys have input or suggestions, I am all ears and I will continue to post pictures as I make progress with the tank. View attachment 6398 View attachment 6397
I got it up and running with a 20L sump (thanks deadrock) and I had been collecting sand for a bit from two guys (don't remember their avatars, but if you guys read this, thanks a ton for helping me out!). I got the tank up and running and there were no problems at all, no overflowing and everything works perfectly. I am just waiting to get the money raised up from selling off the freshwater stuff to get the live rock (thinking about 50lbs, but I would love input on how much you think I should get).
Last night I got two power heads from mike (thanks a ton tyson for picking them up, and thanks mike, they work awesome!) that are both rated around 700gph, one koralia and one other kind, don't remember. The pics will show it cloudy only because I had them set wrong and it disrupted the sand bed and made it re-cloudy.
My thing now is the canopy that I got from Pidge just about a week ago for free, and I am trying to decide if I should use it or not.
I also would like help in knowing what I can grow with my current lighting, it is 4x39w t5 with 4x1w led moonlights.
If you guys have input or suggestions, I am all ears and I will continue to post pictures as I make progress with the tank. View attachment 6398 View attachment 6397