coffeetwitch's 40g breeder fowlr

[coffeetwitch]

Saw a guy post a while back that because he lived in FL next to the ocean he was trying to figure out how to plumb his pool to the ocean so he could turn it into a reef and dive with his fish. LOL Now wouldn't that be cool.

That would be cool but I hate water so I would never go swimming.

 

[coffeetwitch]

To throw my 2 cents in, I would, if I could, go back and get a 180g instead of the 125g I ended up with. Almost the exact footprint just bigger. lol There would be almost no limitation on the fish you could get. Just a few fish would need a bigger tank like sweetlips and groupers. And in my opinion maintaining a 180g wouldnt be that much different than in a 125g.

I like two cents. I'll take all of them you care to share. Ps from another thread but I like your little fat fish

 

[Mike-words]

Hey go big or go home

 

[coffeetwitch]

Hey go big or go home

lol i just got home.



im battling changing my 125 cichlid to a saltwater. after i rehome them of course.


stopped by the lfs today on the way home from work. they had a used 6' long 150gallon for $165 it was hard not to say sold.

 

[slitherbomb]

lol i just got home.

im battling changing my 125 cichlid to a saltwater. after i rehome them of course.

stopped by the lfs today on the way home from work. they had a used 6' long 150gallon for $165 it was hard not to say sold.

I would've bought it even if I didn't plan on using it. That's a great price!

 

[redsea]

lol i just got home.



im battling changing my 125 cichlid to a saltwater. after i rehome them of course.


stopped by the lfs today on the way home from work. they had a used 6' long 150gallon for $165 it was hard not to say sold.

I would og back and get it now, LOL. That would make a great SW tank!

 

[coffeetwitch]

yes, believe me i want to. didnt someone say happy wife happy life somewhere?


i have to wait.

 

[rdnelson99]

Or, the only thing more expensive than a happy wife is an unhappy one.

 

[coffeetwitch]

thinking about changing the substrate from black to white. the urchin poo from him eating my rocks is clashing. and maybe if i do maybe going with a 4" bed.

any input?

 

[Kio707]

thinking about changing the substrate from black to white. the urchin poo from him eating my rocks is clashing. and maybe if i do maybe going with a 4" bed.

any input?

Go 3 or 5... Read 4" entices algae growth... Put white on top of the black...

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Saw a guy post a while back that because he lived in FL next to the ocean he was trying to figure out how to plumb his pool to the ocean so he could turn it into a reef and dive with his fish. LOL Now wouldn't that be cool.

I always think about that!!!!

 

[coffeetwitch]

I was also considering that. If I do a 5" my fishes will only have 12" of vorticella swim room. 3" , will that be enough for dab action. Where did u come up with 4" = algae?

 

[Kio707]

Read it when I first started my SW tank. Forget where I saw it. It was on several different sites. But, being on AA, someone may have a different opinion.

 

[coffeetwitch]

Kk it gives me something to think about... 3" or 5".

 

[coffeetwitch]

i need a stand for my tank. i like the stand i got from petco but its not sump friendly. while at work i thought why not make one. one that can support my 40b and a 40b sump. metal stock should run about $70. and if i go this route it will give me something to do.

why metal and not wood? because i can cut and weld. and i have 0 wood working tools.

 

[Kio707]

i need a stand for my tank. i like the stand i got from petco but its not sump friendly. while at work i thought why not make one. one that can support my 40b and a 40b sump. metal stock should run about $70. and if i go this route it will give me something to do.

why metal and not wood? because i can cut and weld. and i have 0 wood working tools.

Sounds like a plan!

 

[coffeetwitch]

well im glad it met with approval. just have to wait until payday.

 

[coffeetwitch]

this is my cut list, 4x36" those will be my legs to be welded on the outside of the structure. 4x36.5" and 4x14.5" these will be the frames for the tanks to set on.

material will be 2" 11 gage square tube.

 

[Kio707]

this is my cut list, 4x36" those will be my legs to be welded on the outside of the structure. 4x36.5" and 4x14.5" these will be the frames for the tanks to set on.

material will be 2" 11 gage square tube.

Y not just make it 6'... Never know when you'll get that 125g or larger...

 

[coffeetwitch]

easy money kio. the beauty of it is i can build a 2nd one side by side. add a second sump. one for each overflow!