My Comeback 40B Journal. Warning PICTURE Happy!

[jmc1974]

Finally I can start preparing to be active in the hobby, after long 5 years away from this hobby it really does feel like an eternity. Much has changed and now I got much more to re-learn, companies that had top notch equipment back then have now disappear and their equipment become obsolete. Now I guess I will learn as I go, starting with some old technology and then moving to new technologies along the way.

I have found and bought a good set from a great reefer at BAR (Bay Area Reefers). And he has also helped me with some extra equipment to get started. The star here is a brand new Aqueon 40G Breeder, drilled and has a center overflow, drain and return come thru the overflow for clean look, and the custom built cabinet he made.

 

[jmc1974]

here is my Aqueon 40G Breeder Drilled and overflow installed by Mario

 

[jmc1974]

Here I start preparing the inside with tub liner to help avoid any leaks and keep them hopefully contained within. ..

 

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Final job on the inside liner the best I could get it done.

 

[jmc1974]

And here is the set on the chosen location with a temporary light fixture... this is a Odyssey (aqualight clone) that has been modified as follows, the original PC lights removed and T5 HO 24w put on its place, also the Metal Halide is a Phoenix 250 HQI DE driven by a ICECAP 250 Digital. So I am undecided if I will sell this fixture and get 165w Mars Aqua Led and mod it or to keep this halide...

 

[jmc1974]

In the past I had the same fixture, except mine was the dual 250w and I had done the same mod, but I had twin T5 HO 54w on each side for a total of 4 and had different ballast also. Had great growth and color on my old 75g tank. So I am undecided if I will sell this fixture and get 165w Mars Aqua Led and mod it or to keep this halide...

here is a pic of my old 75g

 

[jmc1974]

and few of my old 120g

 

[jmc1974]

Im hoping to make a nice little reef out of this 40g breeder...

 

[jmc1974]

here is the small area im preparing for a future frag tank

Electrical check!
Ro Water check!

but need much much more..

 

[scuzy]

Is it me or is the pictures not coming up.

 

[Lincutis]

don't see them either.

 

[bacon5]

Thought it was just me at first. I can only see pics in post 9

 

[DivingTheWorld]

I can't even see post 9 pic?

 

[bacon5]

I can't even see post 9 pic?

Whoah ok, I am certain it was there yesterday:spin1: I cant see it either now.

 

[DivingTheWorld]

Whoah ok, I am certain it was there yesterday:spin1: I cant see it either now.

Lol, PICTURE "not" Happy!

 

[jmc1974]

Is it me or is the pictures not coming up.

Sorry, I will fix the pics, damn Drop box.... :/

 

[jmc1974]

here it is the missing photo on post #9

 

[jmc1974]

reconfigured the sump to fit the giant skimmer rated for 300g... since I cannot sell it or trade it, I will use it!

see the foot print of that skimmer is almost 1/2 of a 30g tank DIY Sump, so the partitions had to be removed cleaned and re-glued. so I have a tiny refugium, since also the main pump is a massive Ocean Runner 3500, I will see how much flow this pump gives the poor little 40g tank, so I assume I will have about 55-60 gal total volume, but the pump is rated to 900GPH.

 

[jmc1974]

 

[scuzy]

All your older pictures never showed up btw not just post 9