[ellebelle]

Despite saying I was totally happy with my tank and that I would never, ever want to upgrade ....

I decided to upgrade.

I have my reasons:
1) I want to be able to keep clams and some SPS
2) I want to give my livestock some room to spread out by increasing surface area and not water volume
3) I've hated my crushed coral substrate since I put it in. I want sand!

My current set up is:

29g drilled AGA w/ 10g sump
AquaC EV 120 run by Mag 5
Eheim 1250 return pump
Pacific Coast 1/10 HP chiller powered by a ViaAqua
2 x 65w PC, 1 10K 1 actinic
2g (ish) ghetto bucket fuge powered by mag 1.5
approx. 40lbs LR
crushed coral substrate
2 MJ 900 and 1 small ViaAqua on Tsunami wavemaker
TLF Phosban reactor w/ phosban

My new set up is:

40br drilled AGA internal overflow w/ 10g sump
AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
Pacific Coast 1/10 HP chiller
Blue Line 40 HD-X external pump
2 x 175w Ushio 14K (I think) MH w/ 36" PFO Parallel Reflector
2 x 65w PC actinic supplementation
Blueline dual electronic ballast
ACjr.
8g ghetto bucket fuge
approx. 50 lbs LR
ESV fine grade aragonite sand
flow to be determined .. maybe a Seio?
2 TLF reactors - 1 phosban, 1 carbon
DIY ATO system

By running everything off of one pump, I'm hoping to make the whole system more efficient. By having my fuge as a separate container in a jerry-rigged bucket, it makes it easy to either add or remove it from my system.

I am hoping to make the switch very soon.

	MH Metal Halide Lighting, typically used for high intensity light demanding corals such as SPS. Bulbs come in varieties of spectrums (7k, 10k,20k), and intensity (175W, 250W, 400W).

	PC Power Compact Lighting, typically used in lower light aquariums supporting soft corals, LPS, and fish. Their low cost and cooler operating temperatures are an excellent choice for beginner aquariums and smaller tanks.

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

[grisha]

hey lissa . what a nice equipment for 40 b. very solid plan. i made a switch from 30 to 40. and i love the space it gave me and my live stock

[fritz]

Well done.
Can't wait to see pics.

[jhale]

I'm digging the clear bulkheads.

can't wait to see the tank set up.
I'll donate some SPS for the tank warming

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

[ellebelle]

Thanks everyone! I've tried to really think this through now that I know a lot more about reefkeeping than when I set up my 29.

Jon -
Yeah, I'm digging the clear bulkheads too. The tank is courtesy HOF since we cracked the first one I bought.
I'll have to check your tank thread and do a little shopping.

[Awibrandy]

Best wishes Lissa!! I love that tank already, I can only imagine how beautiful it is going to be once your done with it..

By the way did I get to meet you at the frag swap? I met so many people I kinda lost track. Are you the young lady who bought the skimmer from HOL?

[scarf_ace1981]

welcome to the 40br club!

i liked mine so much i got a 65g. same footprint just taller.

[Chiefmcfuz]

Nice, Good luck!

[ellebelle]

Quote: Originally Posted by Awibrandy Best wishes Lissa!! I love that tank already, I can only imagine how beautiful it is going to be once your done with it.. By the way did I get to meet you at the frag swap? I met so many people I kinda lost track. Are you the young lady who bought the skimmer from HOL?

Thanks Awilda. No, we did not meet at the frag swap - I bought my skimmer from fritz a while ago. I'm sure we'll have an opportunity to meet one of these days!

[OBTEPPER]

enjoy, Im certain your tank will flourish. I would give you Bruce, but I think Jordana would get upset. He would do so well in your tank - HAHA. Seriously though, I'm going to go to Greenwich aquaria within the next month. PM me if you are interested in a ride.