LooseHip's 40 breeder SPS build

[Hoosier daddy]

Aquascaping looks AWESOME!!!!

 

[Fsurocks99]

Awesome aquascape! Love the openess.

 

[spleify]

The tank looks awesome Derrick!!

I had the opportunity to see the tank last nught in person and must say the pics don't do it justice, its looks really nice in person.

Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!!

 

[porthios]

lots of progress on my build to date. hope to have the last of the tanks plumbed into the system tonight and i'll update my thread this w/e if at all possible.

I plan to do weekly water changes of 10-15 gallons..

how exactly are you planning to do this? is that brute a sw or ro/di reservoir? have you plumbed this at all or will it be a bucket brigade? just hoping for more ideas to steal ..

 

[LooseHip]

The brute is R\O only at this point. For now I will be mixing sw in a 10 gallon tank, so it will be somewhat of a bucket brigade. Sooner or later I will plumb it in a way that automates sw mixing and water changes.. Also, I still need to plumb in an auto topoff but will probably wait until I get the doser to do that stage.

Sus has his R/O and saltwater mixing station setup in a fashion you are referring to. You should PM him for details.

Look forward to seeing the new pics of your setup!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14779351#post14779351 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by porthios
lots of progress on my build to date. hope to have the last of the tanks plumbed into the system tonight and i'll update my thread this w/e if at all possible.

I plan to do weekly water changes of 10-15 gallons..

how exactly are you planning to do this? is that brute a sw or ro/di reservoir? have you plumbed this at all or will it be a bucket brigade? just hoping for more ideas to steal ..

 

[LooseHip]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14778196#post14778196 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hoosier daddy
Aquascaping looks AWESOME!!!!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14778606#post14778606 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fsurocks99
Awesome aquascape! Love the openess.

Thanks guys... Guess I got lucky this go around. I normally spend hours trying to make rockscape look cool, and just end up making it look worse.. I think I spent 20 mins this go around, and it came out looking OK. I really like the open look and that is what I was going for.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14779348#post14779348 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by spleify
The tank looks awesome Derrick!!

I had the opportunity to see the tank last nught in person and must say the pics don't do it justice, its looks really nice in person.

Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!!

Thanks for the kind words Leif... I wish I had a better camera and photography skills.

 

[Jerry Gonzales]

Your set up looks great. The way you did your rockwork really makes it look much larger than it is. Very cool!!!!

 

[sus]

nice work derrick!
Leif is right, this setup is even more stunning in person. super clean build. I'm jealous

 

[LooseHip]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14780408#post14780408 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sus
nice work derrick!
Leif is right, this setup is even more stunning in person. super clean build. I'm jealous

Jealous...??? Nah your setup is pretty darn sweet if I do say so myself!! Thanks for all your help also, I appreciate it!

 

[Zooid]

Looks great.
If you start to have any rust on those conduit clamps you're using to route the wires, Home Depot carries pvc conduit clamps that would work good.

 

[LooseHip]

One minor update, I cut out a piece of acrylic to cover my overflow. I was getting a lot of splashing, and didn't want it to ruin the wall it is next to..

 

[spleify]

Nice fit!

 

[LooseHip]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14780033#post14780033 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jerry Gonzales
Your set up looks great. The way you did your rockwork really makes it look much larger than it is. Very cool!!!!

Thanks man

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14780737#post14780737 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zooid
Looks great.
If you start to have any rust on those conduit clamps you're using to route the wires, Home Depot carries pvc conduit clamps that would work good.

Good point, I will keep that in mind..

QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14782644#post14782644 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by spleify
Nice fit! [/QUOTE]

Nice to get lucky every now and then

 

[spleify]

Thats not luck, thats pure skill man!!!

 

[Tagareef]

Derrick,

Your new build looks great! The corals look happy to be home as well.

Keep up the good work,

Luis

 

[LooseHip]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14783332#post14783332 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tagareef
Derrick,

Your new build looks great! The corals look happy to be home as well.

Keep up the good work,

Luis

Thanks again Luis like I said I owe you one! Let me know when you want to bring your tank over I will watch for you over the summer.

Day 3 and everything is still kicking.
params are good so far.

ca - 400
mg - 1300 (little low)
alk - 8
ammonia - 0
nitrate - 0

 

[mjk0301]

Wow, i just found this thread and it is awesome. Since i am setting up my 40br now it gives me great ideas, especially with the stand. Looks good. Bump for update

 

[LooseHip]

I upgraded tanks shortly after I set this up. So unfortunately I have no updates to show.