My 40 build, stand and all

[Spadg84]

Hello, I'm about a year and a half into the hobby, started with a simple 30g breeder w hang on the back skimmer and wanted more. So I bought a 40 (don't want to go big until my wife and I build our house, basically don't want to move it all) so we could have a larger sand bed and a little more room overall, 20g for sump, reef octopus skimmer, and an ATO setup. I decided to build my own stand so I figured I'd share. Still feel my sump definitely needs work, but learning with this hobby as I go. My stand is made of wood, and the work area up top is travertine, and a travertine and glass backsplash.

 

[Spadg84]

I'll post better pics of tank life later did a water change last night before I took these and they turned out a little blurry

 

[nitro4kthompson]

This is a nice setup. I haven't seen any before with that much space around the tank. I like the tiling and the wood stand.

 

[REEFBUILDER1]

Hello, I'm about a year and a half into the hobby, started with a simple 30g breeder w hang on the back skimmer and wanted more. So I bought a 40 (don't want to go big until my wife and I build our house, basically don't want to move it all) so we could have a larger sand bed and a little more room overall, 20g for sump, reef octopus skimmer, and an ATO setup. I decided to build my own stand so I figured I'd share. Still feel my sump definitely needs work, but learning with this hobby as I go. My stand is made of wood, and the work area up top is travertine, and a travertine and glass backsplash.

What lights are those?

 

[jpa0741]

Very cool build. Very unique the way you did the stand and
canopy oversize. Gives you lots of room. I like it!

 

[Spadg84]

This is a nice setup. I haven't seen any before with that much space around the tank. I like the tiling and the wood stand.

What lights are those?

Very cool build. Very unique the way you did the stand and
canopy oversize. Gives you lots of room. I like it!

thanks ! when i started planning for this stand i knew i definitely q=wanted a work area for my tank and i went a little crazy but I'm happy with the way it turned out, easy to clean, easy to work on. i hate to admit this but i can't remember what brand the LEDs are, i got them from my LFS and he highly recommended thematic, and they've worked exceptionally well so far.:beer:

 

[SpikeDangles]

Great work on the stand! I was thinking about doing something similar as I am in the planning process for a 40b reef myself. Is that bucket in your stand for an ATO? If so how will you be setting it up? Following along.

 

[Spadg84]

Great work on the stand! I was thinking about doing something similar as I am in the planning process for a 40b reef myself. Is that bucket in your stand for an ATO? If so how will you be setting it up? Following along.

thank! yea its my 5g ATO bucket, looking into getting the laser to keep water level more precise instead of the float ive got now

 

[Spadg84]

anyone have advice on how to set up my sump better?

 

[SpikeDangles]

Dedicated sections for skimmer/rock/return pump separated by baffles.