Docs New Tank

[Jeremy Brito]

So this week i finally upgraded into something a little bigger a nice 40 gallon breeder tank, still keeping with in the nano range i guess but coming from a 10 gallon to a 40 feels like a huge upgrade when i look at all the tank space and room to build a system off of.
to start the lets talk set up
Tank : 40 gallon Breeder
Light Source: 24inch USA Current Marine Pro Led Light bar with Ramp Timer
Filtration: Off Brand 75 Gallon 3 stage Canister Running Chemi Pure Blue and a mix of my other favorite Media... I know people are screaming SUMP but i dont have one or the space yet and i do love my filter media mixes
Circulation : Off brand 850 Gph Power head (doesnt have power adjustments) looking to a Eco-tech Mp-10 or Jabeo R-4
Live Sand bed/ Currently 10 lbs of live rock soon to add another 30 lbs give or take when im done curing it.

Cycled 1 week

 

[Mark_C]

BAH! You put sand and rocks in it! Now its going to start being a pain. Fortunately you're smart and don't have fish.

 

[Jeremy Brito]

BAH! You put sand and rocks in it! Now its going to start being a pain. Fortunately you're smart and don't have fish.

lol the water would stay perfect if it wasn't for all that stuff i had to put in it. soon there will be more rock and fish and eventually when its ready coral

 

[Jeremy Brito]

The Cat Thinks the tank is his Jacuzzi

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

coming along nicely man.

 

[mnat]

You might want to figure out a cover for that tank with cats. Ours stalk out tank but luckily it is pretty big so it is hard to get up there for them. They do really like the sump were we have a few fish right now. Have to shoo them away.

 

[redfishbluefish]

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

My cats always loved watching my tanks and tried getting on top but lucky they couldn't

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

The only time my cat got into my tank was after I broke it down

 

[Jeremy Brito]

Finally all rocked in and ready to grow !
The live rock finished curing and has been in the tank a little over a week and the levels are all balanced out so I think it's time to start growing some coral with a little guidance from you guys I'm ready to give it a shot here are a few pictures

 

[Trio91]

Looks good Doc. I'm gonna say ur at ur limit with livestock.

That convict tang is going to get big on you. Also is that a coral catfish in there?

 

[Jeremy Brito]

No coral cats I hear they aren't reef friendly and get massive. All that's in there currently is a cleaner wrasse , clown, Valenti puffer, convict and Picasso I'm aware of the Picasso and convicts size limitations and have arrangements made for them when they get bigger I honestly would prefer schools of small fish to big fish as my main focus on the tank is to add life with inverts and coral

 

[Jeremy Brito]

Though when I went out today I saw and awesome bat fish and thought that would look nice on a tank one day but I really wanted a copper banded butterfly account was having a sale on them 14 bucks each but we're sold put when I got there and I wound up with the Convict tang

 

[horseplay]

How is the convict doing?

 

[Jeremy Brito]

Convicts fine and eating well seems people are stressing about the convict he's a little over 2.5 inches he's got some time before he will need to be transfered said tank is 46 inch in length and 28 inch wide he's got space and he has a bigger tank to go to when it's time to move him