monkiboy's frag tank setup!
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lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
Those are def really nice. Great pick up.
lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
thats is sweet. do you mind telling us the price for that?
it's forty bucks. there's a bunch of coupon codes you can use. feel free to PM me if you decide to get one and i'll fill you in.
here's the link:
AVAST Marine Works - Top-Down Porthole, Extra Long - Product Details
here's the link:
AVAST Marine Works - Top-Down Porthole, Extra Long - Product Details
lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
man i would think it would have been more. thanks for the link. my t3i has been put off for a bit due to buying a 150g cube.
ok one of the two 40g has been taken down as most of the frags have sold. i am putting up my 210 in that space now and transferring corals to a new build for my sister, a 90g rimless, and then will transfer back to the 210.
trying to find a steel worker that can build my 210 stand the way i want.
trying to find a steel worker that can build my 210 stand the way i want.
andersoned14
Reefing newb
Not sure if you still have this all set up or with the new tank going in this got dismantled to make room. When you had multiple 40s set up did they all share one sump? I am looking at setting up 2-40s and wondering if a 20 gal sump would be big enough for them to share,or do I have to go bigger.
thanks zyber!
a bunch of packages came in from BRS today - i really like the new site and their prices and availability of stuff can't be beat!
then i got to work on drilling holes in my frag tank and setting up my baffles for my sump.
first drilled the two returns on the corners.
then the other...
then it was time for the drains in the new overflow box...
all four holes done!
next installing the overflow box..
It just so happens that I'm looking to do the same setup that you did. I got inspired by this by Petco's $1 per gallon sale. I'm picking up a 40 breeder this weekend and a 29 for the sump. I didn't realize that you could drill tempered glass. I know the Aqueon brand of tanks have a plate bottom, but I thought the front, back and sides were tempered. If so, looks like it worked well for you.
What size holes did you drill? I was looking on BRS at the drill bits and guide. Where did the overflow box come from?
Thanks, and great job!
you cannot drill tempered glass. none of the sides are tempered on a 40B.
i drilled for a 1" sch80 bulkhead so i used the 48mm glass drill bit. the overflow box is a BRS purchase as well.
thanks for the comments - good luck with your build!
Do you recall the brand of the 40 Breeder you bought? Thanks for the info.
ZyberGoby
Because I'm clever
Vary cool :D
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
You can't drill tempered glass. The Aqueon brand is actually All-Glass, which uses tempered glass for the bottom, but not the sides.
Actually they use non-tempered for the bottom too. I called the company to confirm. I had planned on drilling the bottom, but after seeing Monkiboy's setup I think I'll go with the back.
lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
here is what you need. Aquarium overflow box 700gph
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