Show your 40 gallon breeder plumbing and sumps

[ivanzlemus]

I’m looking to build a real nicely plumbed 40 gallon breeder into a 20 gallon sump , something to really impress people with when they take a look at my filtration I’m not worried about a budget or time , I find that a 40 gallon breeder is the perfect size reef tank for me … plz show your guys’s projects or builds so I can get some ideas !
Im looking for any overflow ideas
Also anything I should consider while building and any mistakes to avoid ?
I would appreciate the feedback

I stole these photos off of here just as kind of an idea of the direction I’m going towards

 

[KyleW22]

Following along. Considering a 40 breeder build myself

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

here is mine, the caribsea aragalive special grade sand gets here Thursday, starting it up. The stand and sump is DIY, its in my tank thread.

 

[ivanzlemus]

here is mine, the caribsea aragalive special grade sand gets here Thursday, starting it up. The stand and sump is DIY, its in my tank thread.

Wow what an amazing build , im looking to do something just like it and build my own stand can’t wait to get started on it

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Wow what an amazing build , im looking to do something just like it and build my own stand can’t wait to get started on it

Thank you, I have worked hard on it. The sand is on the way and should get filled by this weekend.

 

[Aguacatejuice]

Hello All,

My 40g breeder been sitting in my garage for 4 years lol. What size eshopp eclipse is that?

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Hello All,

My 40g breeder been sitting in my garage for 4 years lol. What size eshopp eclipse is that?

mine has a small, covers plenty of flow

 

[BetteMidler]

I'm curious of the noise with the sump. I went with a canister setup because the tank in near the living area. I only hear the nero 3 or the fans on the lights kick on occasion. Otherwise dead silent, no dripping sounds or drain noises.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

As long as you have a gate valve, its totally silent

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

I'm curious of the noise with the sump. I went with a canister setup because the tank in near the living area. I only hear the nero 3 or the fans on the lights kick on occasion. Otherwise dead silent, no dripping sounds or drain noises.

I have a long history of fresh water, I hated cannister filters, I was running sumps with fresh water tanks. so much more you can do and customize