Lighting for a 40 gallon breeder?

[Un5tab1e]

I was going to get a 40 yesterday and use that light. I got too good of a deal on a 33 long with stand, sump and plumbing to pass up though. Looks like I'm gonna need more light lol.

 

[lovemyfish79]

Yeah I cracked my 40 when I tried to drill it then I was going to get a custom tank built because I have a shelve in my dining room where my 20 long sits and a 40 wouldn't, someone told me the dimensions on the 50 and I was sold
Best part about where it sits is its right under my laundry room so I plan on plumbing it down there. Only things I have left to buy is my light, build a sump/refugium and that's about it. I'm gonna use my first ten gallon nano that I ever had for a quarantine tank and run my ac30 for that. I'm exited to say the least haha

 

[lovemyfish79]

Oh here's a stupid question I thought of but never looked into, can you use regular pvc glue and the primer for plumbing a tank?

 

[Mebbid]

With those tank dimensions you will have quite a bit of dim area at the sides of the tank. It's not a big deal if it doesn't bother you, but that would annoy the crap out of me

Yes, you can use regular PVC cement and primer on plumbing for a tank.

 

[Un5tab1e]

I use the dim side for mushrooms and my frogspawn. Just an idea it works though.

 

[lovemyfish79]

Yeah I'm gonna play around with the height of the lamp see what I like best

 

[lovemyfish79]

Anyone know of any hanging posts I guess I would call them to hang a panel light from? Hanging it from the ceiling is not an option as I have vaulted ceilings

 

[Oscarr19]

A lot of people use plant hangers.

 

[54seaweed]

this is actually the cheapest and easiest just be sure to center tank with a stud in the wall ,so you can use 3inch sheet rock screws to secure to wall studs rather than molly bolts into sheet rock , as i had molly bolts pop out of the sheet rock wall because of the weight of the light (it weighs approx 8 pounds) give or take

 

[lovemyfish79]

Awesome, thanks!!! Next question, haha. Just bought a used 20 long for my sump/fuge, what do I use to clean it haha a? The previous owner used it to house a gecko

 

[54seaweed]

vinegar is what i use to clean all my tanks and equipment

 

[lovemyfish79]

My tank has arrived!!!! 50 gallon clear for life!!!!! Love it

 

[lovemyfish79]

20 gallon long sump/refugium done

 

[Mebbid]

Nice lookin stuff!

 

[lovemyfish79]

Thanks!!!!!! All fresh and new equipment minus the slimmer. Picked that up on Craigslist for $60!!!!! It's a hydor 405!!!! Best find so far on this build

 

[Oscarr19]

Looking good, I really like that tank.

 

[mr_X]

My tank has arrived!!!! 50 gallon clear for life!!!!! Love itView attachment 251746

It's only clear for life if you don't scratch it! Use plastic scrapers!

 

[lovemyfish79]

Hahaha, thanks mr. X

 

[lovemyfish79]

Painting all my pvc to match the back of my tank!

 

[lovemyfish79]

Mixing saltwater getting ready for this install tomorrow!!!!!