converting 20g to 40 breeder **pics**

[brian is cool]

i have a 20g witha 10g sump right now but i feel it is just too small. so im upgreading to a 40g. im hopfully buying a stand this week so once i get that i can see how big my sump for the 40g can be.so far i have
HEATER-pro-heatII titanium 150w
PUMP-poseidon titanium-650gph
POWERHEADS- 2 maxijets 295gph each
TANK-40g breeder
LIGHT-teck t-5 4 bulbs
about 40lbs of live rock 8lbs of base
40lbs of live sand
pics of my 20g

pics of 20g with all the rock for 40g

pic of 40g

 

[GSMguy]

i am moving from a 29 to a 50gallon ill be watching this thread

 

[gfk]

drill that bish and put in a corner overflow, you wont regret it!

 

[InvaderJim]

I really like the 40g breeders...I just think they are an interesting shape. I think I'm going to build one of those whenever I upgrade my 10g. I will be following this thread as well.

You should defiantly drill it and put in an overflow.

 

[mr. bojangsjang]

how do you drill a glass tank and install an overflow on it?

 

[brian is cool]

acually i have a hang on back overflow but i cant decide if im going to use it or have just a hole drilled but i am for sure having holes drilled in it for the return

the pump heater and powerheads r comming on wed.
have more pics on the way

 

[GSMguy]

dont use hang on back overflow they always fail and you end up with 30 gallons saltwater on your floor

 

[AVALover5498]

I have a 40 breeder on my back porch right now i never thought of turning into a reef.

 

[binaryterror]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8537189#post8537189 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
dont use hang on back overflow they always fail and you end up with 30 gallons saltwater on your floor

What are you talking about? I have had my HOB oveflow for a year now, and I have not had 1 problem with it. So they definatly do not "always fail" buddy.

 

[alien9168]

I love 40g's!

Cant wait to follow this

 

[mr. bojangsjang]

from what I have read the Lifereef HOB overflows are 100% safe and are as reliable as a drilled overflow...

 

[CPT. MURPHY]

Love the look of 40 breeders Keep us posted!

CPT.

 

[FlipFlops24/7]

I can't wait to see your progress.

I just picked up a 40 gallon breeder. I am upgrading from a 29 gallon. I am drilling the 40 and putting in a glass overflow in the back middle of the tank, and drilling two holes for returns which will be connected to a SCWD.

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8537956#post8537956 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by binaryterror
What are you talking about? I have had my HOB oveflow for a year now, and I have not had 1 problem with it. So they definatly do not "always fail" buddy.

whoa buddy how could it possibly be 100 percent when it depends on water level and siphon i must be a moron or something but when i use siphons and the water falls below it it stops what woudl you use one for if you could drill a brand new tank not to mention how much better it looks with a custom overflow sorry if i offended you run that HOB for ten years and tell me it never once stopped and when they do what happens pumps overheat and or water spill interal if done right is always better

 

[Scott523]

Come on guys we just need to settle down,
Take it easy.

Just try and help Brian is cool

 

[binaryterror]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8627210#post8627210 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
whoa buddy how could it possibly be 100 percent when it depends on water level and siphon i must be a moron or something but when i use siphons and the water falls below it it stops what woudl you use one for if you could drill a brand new tank not to mention how much better it looks with a custom overflow sorry if i offended you run that HOB for ten years and tell me it never once stopped and when they do what happens pumps overheat and or water spill interal if done right is always better

ok ur cool...

 

[brian is cool]

got most of the stuff for the tank.just ordered a tech t-5 from reefgeek sunday so it should be here this week. im also starting the build on the stand.
pic of tank with pump,heater,powerheads,and sand

poseidon pump

pro-heatII titanium 150w

 

[FlipFlops24/7]

awesome Brian,

I may go for the Tek T-5s too unless I end up building a canopy.

 

[mdisalvo55]

I second the idea to drill the tank...HOB overflows are a pain and they take up wayyy too much room and look dumb.

 

[FlipFlops24/7]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8628964#post8628964 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mdisalvo55
I second the idea to drill the tank...HOB overflows are a pain and they take up wayyy too much room and look dumb.

This is the main reason I am drilling my new 40 breeder. HOB overflows look ugly. I want a tank as clean looking as possible. If he drills it, he won't need those powerheads either.

I'll have mine drilled by wednesday and hopefully have the loc line installed so you can see what I'm doing to mine.