Brewman's 40 breeder diy build

[brewman1987]

Oooooo ahhhhh, power side still need to calibrate my stc to a actual thermometer but really enjoying the decision to do this electrical compartment. I also decided to add a piece of marker board on the inside to keep track of maintenance and levels of parameters. The system did quiet down a lot since last night as well.

 

[brewman1987]

Photo of the sump in action, decided to turn on the skimmer in hopes to help break it in.

 

[brewman1987]

Took a video this morning, the background noise is from my pellet stove.

http://youtu.be/ml5UgExdmQs

 

[BeachBum2012]

Looks like things are coming along wonderfully. I've been following as I start my 40 breeder project. I have one suggestion though, and it has nothing to do with the tank. If you shoot cell phone video it comes out much better if you hold the phone horizontally.

Looking forward to more updates.

 

[brewman1987]

Haha yeah thanks beach bum will do for next video.

 

[BeachBum2012]

Haha yeah thanks beach bum will do for next video.

[emoji481]
Stealing your electrical idea by the way. I like it.

 

[brewman1987]

Steal away

 

[brewman1987]

Received part 1 of the package today and I must say we'll done TBS. Went to the cargo area and picked up 3 boxes that were bone dry and heavy. Could not wait to get home and open these up. Installed everything per there directions and got poked by a urchin while stirring the sand. I was amazed by the quality of the rock. Absolutely covered in life , sponges, coral and coraline. Some great looking pieces that I can't wait to aquascape with. Currently a big sand storm which is hard to aquascape around. EVERYTHING is crawling with critters, tons of porcelain crabs small-big. Also some shrimp appear to be in as well because I keep hearing a clicking sound. Really can't wait for the silt to settle and take some photos for all of you.

 

[brewman1987]

 

[brewman1987]

Rearranged the rocks since the sand storm settled down.

 

[brewman1987]

Lots of life on tbs rocks.

 

[brewman1987]

Found this pistol shrimp starting to come around

 

[brewman1987]

Another video

http://youtu.be/DrzE2O53ZwQ

 

[brewman1987]

The tank has cleared up nicely and is currently showing signs of the cycle. I will be following Richard from tbs instructions about his cycle to a t. Yesterday I showed signs of ammonia with 0 nitrite and a ph of 8.0.

This morning I tested and ammonia is at .25ish ppm with 0 nitrite. Water is still crystal clear and everything is still alive. I have been testing x2 a day, morning and evening.

I found that waiting 1 day to turn my skimmer on after adding everything was a good idea. Currently dry skimming some light brown skimmate.

 

[brewman1987]

Well received my part 2 of tbs package and here is how my tank currently sits. Everything you see is what came with the TBS package.

 

[sixpackgarage]

looks great!

 

[Deftones2015]

Tank looks very nice so far.