documentation of how addictions start: first 40B setup

[cswells212]

:jester:

hi all, in progress of setting up my first salt tank! I have done a ton of DIY, it is like my therapy to get away from slaving at the work computer all day.

DIY overkill tri-level stand (8 2x4's!!! aka zombiepocalypse proof) -to fit 40B/20L frag tak/20L sump

-40B: drilled, 2x 1'' drain w/ herbie, diy glass overflow/ 1 X 3/4" return
-20L: drilled, 1x 1" drain, diy glass overflow, 1x 3/4" return
sump: KISS method - DIY 2 baffle, 1 big chamber for filtersock and maybe skim later on + 1 small chamber for return pump
-DCP 5000 return pump newest version
-ocean revive t247 for DT, (looking to possibly pick up another for the 20L if anyone has any used theyd like to sell me
-2xjebao pp4 powerheads
-Fritz salt
~40lbs dry live rock
-40lbs aragonite gravel
-250w heater with inkbird heat controller
-tunze osomlator ATO
-buckeye hydro 75gpd RODI unit

will post some progress pics soon, on the home stretch! hope to get water in this weekend and start cycling :fun4:

 

[~RuSh~]

Following.

 

[cswells212]

Update!

Update!

Ok whew, been working like crazy and trying to squeeze in getting he tank built/setup...slowly.

Finally got cycling started and rocks in this past week. Here is where shes at right now

 

[GoNoles]

Sweet!! Let the games begin!! I'm starting a 40B build myself and I'm in the research time now. Already have stand built and DT drilled so just trying to figure out the rest. Following..