Evo's AIO 40 Breeder

[evo_2679]

I finally decided to create a post now that things have settled down from my move from Sacramento, CA to Oro Valley, AZ. This addiction all started with my 14 Gallon Bio Cube which I had runny for over a year until I moved / but the Bio Cube is soon to my frag tank. My new 40 Breeder was started on October 22, 2010.

Specifications

Display Tank: Aqueon 40 Gallon Breeder Aquarium (36 x 18 x 16) - 4 panels painted black and custom false wall.
Light Fixture: Nova Extreme Pro Light T-5 HO Fixture (36", 6x39W)
Live Rock: 32 LBS Fiji Dry Rock / seeded with 3LBS of Fiji
Substrate: None "“ Bare Bottom
Filtration: Chamber 1 - Tunze Nano DOC Protein Skimmer 9002 / Chamber 2 - Three Tier Media Rack TOP "“ Filter Floss / Middle "“ Purigen / Bottom - Chemi-Pure Elite / Chamber 3 "“ Fuge with Chaeto and Steve T's Submersible Double Lights / Chamber 4 "“ Return Maxi-Jet Submersible Utility Pump (Model 1100) with Pacific Coast Flow Accelerator
Circulation: Ecotech Marine VorTech MP10 (set to reef crest mode at 100%)
Auto Top-Off System: Auto Top Off "“ Double Switch Controller (Sump Model) / Maxi-Jet 900 Powerhead return
Controller: Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper Lite
Temperature Control: 200W Stealth heater
Cleaning Crew: 20 pack from Reef Cleaners
Fish: 2 Blue/Green Chromis

 

[chumcrazy]

You did a nice job. I wish I had an mp10 for my 40 breeder. Are you gonna do mainly sps?

 

[James404]

Looks good, you did a good job making that false wall.

 

[dublo8]

Wow man looks good. Come over to the FRAG board http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=228 Get in touch with evsalty and check out his 40br build. built in overflow with a custom wavemaker. I'm also building a 40br with a 20l sump lol. allsps40 has another great looking 40. welcome to the boards and I hope to see the progress on your build.

 

[evo_2679]

chumcrazy - I will probably do a mixed reef with mostly LPS and some SPS.

James404 - No i had John from Advanced Acrylics make it - http://stores.ebay.com/Advance-Acrylics

dublo8 - Thanks - so far it's been a fun build.

 

[Johnny C]

Nice job on the AIO. Be sure to keep us updated!

 

[evo_2679]

Thanks Johnny C - I will post updates when I get a shipment of coral. But for the mean time I am setting up my LED Par 38 frag / quarantine tank. :dance:

 

[evsalty]

Looks nice. I am curious as to why you went with an aio insted of a sump setup?

 

[evo_2679]

evsalty - i went with the aio set up because i am leasing a house in Arizona / and did not want to plumb the tank and in a year break down all the plumbing and equipment (sump). This way when i move again - i can just drain the water and transfer the livestock to my rubbermaid tote. I feel the aio will make my life a little easier for me when i move.

 

[evsalty]

evsalty - i went with the aio set up because i am leasing a house in Arizona / and did not want to plumb the tank and in a year break down all the plumbing and equipment (sump). This way when i move again - i can just drain the water and transfer the livestock to my rubbermaid tote. I feel the aio will make my life a little easier for me when i move.

Cool.

 

[MrKite24]

How do you like the MP10 in a 40? I have a 40B and I am getting an MP10 for Christmas. I was unsure to ask for an MP10 or MP40. Luckily I got a wireless so I can add in another MP10 or MP40 in the future and have them work together.

 

[evo_2679]

How do you like the MP10 in a 40? I have a 40B and I am getting an MP10 for Christmas. I was unsure to ask for an MP10 or MP40. Luckily I got a wireless so I can add in another MP10 or MP40 in the future and have them work together.

MrKite24-I like the MP 10 easy to use / set up and provides great flow with min amount of space.

 

[evo_2679]

It's been a few months since I updated - so here I go :

Updated - Tunze Nano DOC Protein Skimmer 9002 to the Bubble Magnus NAC5E

Won this Fish at a Coral Auction - Fat Head Sunburst Anthias

Last a FTS Shot -

 

[evo_2679]

Here are some close up shots of the Coral with my iPhone

Riddler Chalice -

Rainbow Acan -

Purple Stylo -

Purple Eyed Favia -

Pink Birdsnest -

Palythoa Grandis / Gold Rush Milli -

Orange Montipora Cap -

Bali Green Slimer -

Acan Lord -

 

[evo_2679]

And last here is what's in my Biocube waiting to be transfered to the 40.

Photosynthetic Gorgonian -

Kryptonite CandyCane -

Hollywood Stunner Chalice -

FTS -

 

[evo_2679]

Skimmer working like a charm -

Only 4 days of skim mate

 

[evo_2679]

Transfer completed to the 40 :

 

[evo_2679]

Sorry for the bad pics taken from my iphone:

TURBINARIA

SUPERMAN MONTI / GREEN CAP :

FTS - WITH THE NEW FRAGS MOUNTED:

 

[evo_2679]

This was back in August 14,2011 :

It's been a minute since the last update, so this last weekend(8-14-11) I ended up reorganizing my cords / re installed my RKL since i just got it back from Digital Aquatics and my itemp now works properly :thumbsup:.

This is what the cords looked like :

And this is what it looks like now :

 

[oscarslr]

Any updated FTS