40 Gallon Breeder Reef Tank

This is my first reef tank. As the title says, it is a 40 gallon breeder with a 20 long sump. As of the video, it has been up and running for 109 days. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, as I will usually respond. Also, if I have incorrectly identified any livestock, feel free to correct me, as I am still learning. Tank setup: 6xT5HO Finnex fixture, modified to hold 6 bulbs instead of 4. Bulbs: 2x10k White, 2xActinic blue, 1xAquablue special, 1xPurple plus AquaC Urchin Skimmer Refugium with 3 different types of macro algae in it 1 Hydor Koralia Nano 425 powerhead 1 Hydor Koralia 750 Powerhead Livestock is as follows: Fish: 2 False percula clowns 2 Blue yellow tail damsels 1 Sailfin lawnmower blenny (Named Scooter) 1 Juvenile emperor angel 1 Fu Manchu lionfish Inverts: 1 Cleaner shrimp (Named Consuelo) 1 Coral banded shrimp (Named Bandit) 1 Decorator crab 1 Rose bubble tip anemone (RBTA) 1 Pink/white feather duster (Named Maria) 1 Purple feather duster (retracted during video) (Named Leslie) 1 Clam (unknown type) Corals: Assorted mushrooms, including two ricordeas Pulsing xenia Anthelia Frogspawn Hammer Toadstool leather Unknown leather (the one by the hammer) Green star polyp Blastomussa wellsi Pipe organ A couple different birdsnests (SPS) 2 Unknown SPS 2 Unknown brown polyp colonies Kenya tree Various zoanthids

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This is my first reef tank. As the title says, it is a 40 gallon breeder with a 20 long sump. As of the video, it has been up and running for 109 days. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, as I will usually respond. Also, if I have incorrectly identified any livestock, feel free to correct me, as I am still learning. Tank setup: 6xT5HO Finnex fixture, modified to hold 6 bulbs instead of 4. Bulbs: 2x10k White, 2xActinic blue, 1xAquablue special, 1xPurple plus AquaC Urchin Skimmer Refugium with 3 different types of macro algae in it 1 Hydor Koralia Nano 425 powerhead 1 Hydor Koralia 750 Powerhead Livestock is as follows: Fish: 2 False percula clowns 2 Blue yellow tail damsels 1 Sailfin lawnmower blenny (Named Scooter) 1 Juvenile emperor angel 1 Fu Manchu lionfish Inverts: 1 Cleaner shrimp (Named Consuelo) 1 Coral banded shrimp (Named Bandit) 1 Decorator crab 1 Rose bubble tip anemone (RBTA) 1 Pink/white feather duster (Named Maria) 1 Purple feather duster (retracted during video) (Named Leslie) 1 Clam (unknown type) Corals: Assorted mushrooms, including two ricordeas Pulsing xenia Anthelia Frogspawn Hammer Toadstool leather Unknown leather (the one by the hammer) Green star polyp Blastomussa wellsi Pipe organ A couple different birdsnests (SPS) 2 Unknown SPS 2 Unknown brown polyp colonies Kenya tree Various zoanthids

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Toua Thao
Toua Thao - 9 years ago
Nice!
SummonTank
SummonTank - 9 years ago
stunning scooter blenny
Harry creasian
Harry creasian - 9 years ago
It's a scorpion i think..
Kyle Schies
Kyle Schies - 9 years ago
The plant at 1:39 is a weed it will take over a tank in no time keep it well trimmed
Steve Rooke
Steve Rooke - 9 years ago
Looks great!!
ROBBIE WILLIAMS
ROBBIE WILLIAMS - 10 years ago
pulsing xenia is the devils coral, will grow like a weed and take over , cant stand that stuff
Robandoban
Robandoban - 10 years ago
Very good looking tank.
James Peters
James Peters - 11 years ago
i want to run a reef of similiar size and sump. i own a manufactured home and im afraid its load with weigh too much. any insight?
Albert Terell
Albert Terell - 11 years ago
What plant is that in the tank
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 11 years ago
I wanna say around 50-60lbs. All got transferred to my 135.

10. comment for 40 Gallon Breeder Reef Tank

Tom Luu
Tom Luu - 11 years ago
how many lbs of rock is that jet? really nice tank bro
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 11 years ago
He's a FuManchu lion, so he doesn't get very big. This is fortunate, because he would definitely eat any invert or fish small enough to fit in his mouth. That being said, he never harmed one creature (other than the ghost shrimp I fed him) in that tank.
lances352
lances352 - 11 years ago
Have you had any problems with the lionfish harming any inverts?
915Mang
915Mang - 11 years ago
NICE
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 11 years ago
@Brian Millsaps Having a small fish in a small tank doesn't cause them to have ich. This fish had ich because the store I got it from is notorious for their fish having ich. It was a very new addition as of this video and lived for several months after before succumbing to the damsels harassment.
Brian Millsaps
Brian Millsaps - 11 years ago
Your angel looks like it had a serious case of ick..I'm sure the damsel constantly attacking it didn't help with its immune system getting used to your tank. I once tried a bristletooth tang in a 40 breeder and even though it was only about 1.5" long the tank still isn't large enough.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 11 years ago
@redham05 That would be a fu Manchu lionfish.
James Cunningham
James Cunningham - 11 years ago
great reef, what is the name of the fish at 2.08?
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 11 years ago
The key to success with angels and a reef tank is to kept them very well fed. I never had this angel pick on anything, but he died not too long after the video due to the damsels attacking him constantly.
Constantino kokkinidis
Constantino kokkinidis - 11 years ago
Thank for the reply, one last question do you get the emperor picking at coral from time to time like some of the dwarf angels

20. comment for 40 Gallon Breeder Reef Tank

jetstream01
jetstream01 - 11 years ago
Thanks. This tank has since been upgraded to a 135 and is now the sump (check out my other videos!). The coral at :17 is a pulsing xenia. Fairly common coral that lots of people will often give away for free. The emperor angel is fine for this size of tank as long as you get it as a juvenile. People will tell you it gets too big for this tank-which is true-but it takes at least a couple of years for it to grow up.As long as you have a plan to move it to another tank in the future you're fine.
Constantino kokkinidis
Constantino kokkinidis - 11 years ago
Very nice reef you got, is the emperor angel fine in this size tank and could you tell me the name of the coral in the front at .17
Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa - 11 years ago
In a 40b? Skip the tang, diamond spot SLEEPER gobies will starve in that tank or just ruin the sandbed and any corals on it. Stick to shrimp and perching gobies. HTH.
Tristan J
Tristan J - 11 years ago
yeah im getting a tomini (7 inch max) and yellow (8 inch max) tang with a pair of clownfish, diamond spot goby, rayal gramma and tail spot blenny now :)
Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa - 11 years ago
Naso tangs get pretty big, aka bigger than 11 inches.
Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa - 11 years ago
Annnd FAIL! New game I play with reef noobs
Tristan J
Tristan J - 11 years ago
you can't keep a blue and yellow tang and a puffer in a 40 gallon, even if they are the fish from nemo
kmayberry5263
kmayberry5263 - 11 years ago
you should get the fishes - brown puffer, orange stripe clown, blue tang, yellow tang, large red shrimp, and a starfish :3
Tristan J
Tristan J - 12 years ago
so if i dose every day it won't run out of the calcium, alkalinity ect.
Tristan J
Tristan J - 12 years ago
yeah i'm getting them asap (as small as possible lol) the smallest i can get is yellow tang: 1-2 inches blonde naso tang: 3-4 inches. but i think they grow pretty quickly? probly if you give them alot of food options and healthy food, thats what im gonna try to do :)

30. comment for 40 Gallon Breeder Reef Tank

Tristan J
Tristan J - 12 years ago
yeah thanks - i will be dosing every day though
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
Also, if you get the tangs small, it will take 4-5 years for them to out grow a 90 gallon tank, so don't be too worried about it.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
Sounds like a good plan. Only thing is, I went the no water changes route for a while and my parameters stayed in check...but all those essential minerals and elements the corals need get depleted over time. This includes calcium, which is going to be used A LOT by your SPS. If your calcium drops, it affects your alkalinity. So you will either have to dose all kinds of things, or just invest in an RODI like I did and do water changes.
Tristan J
Tristan J - 12 years ago
*continued* so, i will plan to have the 6 fish and replace the tangs every 1-2 years (or when the yellow tang gets to 7-8 inches and the blonde naso gets to 9-11 inches) with lots of SPS and a few LPS with acans, and NO water changes (unless needed) because of all these benificial things and no overstocking, i won't have to do water changes :)
Tristan J
Tristan J - 12 years ago
yeah, i have done a crap load of reasearch and this is how i am planning to do it: a yellow tang, blonde naso tang, royal gramma, clownfish pair, neon goby, small amount of fish = the 1 inch per 5 gallons fish rule (18 inches for 90) so with 6 fish, not overstocked, a great skimmer, a 40 gallon refugium/sump,miricle mud and a deep sand bed in the sump and main tank, and at least 60 pounds of live rock, 500w of metal halides and a chiller, ATO and reef keeper lite plus. so, (will continue comment
15290calvo
15290calvo - 12 years ago
oh well cool tank i love it
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
Actually, the best tank I've ever seen in person is a 90 gallon SPS/high dollar LPS, and it has two full grown tangs living in it in addition to a small yellow tang. I think if you start them off young in the tank and they grow up in it, they are generally fine. The fish do create accidental frags a lot though haha
Tristan J
Tristan J - 12 years ago
oh ok - that sucks about the damsel -_- i am setting up a 90 with 2 tangs, i think they grow fast though?
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
It's a 40 breeder I think it was 3ft.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
It will get to big, but it takes many years for that to happen. When it finally does, you either get a bigger setup or give it away to someone with a bigger established tank.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
The tank has been upgraded to a 135 gallon reef for a long time. See my other videos. But yes of course you need to have a long term plan when placing small versions of large fish in aquariums. Just remember-they take YEARS to get big, so you can have small tangs or angels in small tanks as long as when they get big you either give them away or get a bigger tank. Besides this, the angel was killed by the stupid damsel after this video was taken.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
Started from scratch and yes it had a sump. Check out the other video I have about the technical setup.
MaxAndStuff
MaxAndStuff - 12 years ago
did you start from scratch and does it have a sump/
Tristan J
Tristan J - 12 years ago
ur removing that angelfish when it gets larger right?
Tristan J
Tristan J - 12 years ago
it's an emperor angelfish juvinile, they grow way way to large for this aquarium
15290calvo
15290calvo - 12 years ago
That angle will get too big for your tank
idkwhereiamhelp1
idkwhereiamhelp1 - 12 years ago
what is the white and blue fish with the circle stripe pattern called? it's beautiful.
tom
tom - 12 years ago
Oh sorry. But your dwarf lion fish looks very nice
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
I started with a 4 bulb T5HO fixture that I later modified to make a 6 bulb fixture. I was able to keep any kind of coral I wanted in there and even saw a lot of growth on my SPS. This tank is now my sump in the 135 reef! Check out my other videos.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
Yep when this video was taken, I had just added most of those LPS corals so they weren't quite used to the tank and lighting yet.

50. comment for 40 Gallon Breeder Reef Tank

tom
tom - 12 years ago
Not to be mean or anything but all your LPS don't seen too hot.
Mamba144
Mamba144 - 12 years ago
I hope that's not true, i used conditioned tap water (with salt added of course) for my tank that is done with the cycling process (no animals yet) and my nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia are all zero, also the salinity, alkalinity and ph are all great, I have ordered lighting and it's coming soon, but I'm hoping my first inhabitants will be fine, I'm not sure whats wrong with tap water, but if theirs anything wrong with it, please tell me before i put inhabitants in the tank (its a 40 gal breeder)
michael xenakis
michael xenakis - 12 years ago
Just wanted to say emperor angelfish are the best fish in the world. I remember when i first bought mine he was eating on day 1 and on day 3 he was coming up to the glass whenever I walk by. He's a 5 inch adult.
John Breeson
John Breeson - 12 years ago
hey love the tank! I'm planning on setting up a 40 gallon breeder, would a quad t5 be enough light for most corals on a 40 gallon breeder? how important is it to have a the algea section in the sump?
IdTapThat4Life
IdTapThat4Life - 12 years ago
Can you send me the specs on you sump and how you did the PVC on the return pump I want to switch from hose
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
No anthelia definitely does not need strong lighting. I have never been a fan of power compact and I'm not really a fan of LED lighting either, but that's not to say they don't work. However, which ever lighting you chose, the anthelia will do fine. I actually ended up giving away the anthelia in my tank because it was taking over everything. Even in my new 135 gal tank, there are still little heads popping up everywhere!
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
Thanks! This tank is now the sump for our 135 gallon. Only tips I can give ya are ALWAYS USE RODI WATER! And make sure it's from a good source. I'm confident that's my #1 secret to success. I have never put any water besides RODI in my tank. And keep up with water changes and have a good skimmer. If you do all three of those things you will be successful! Good luck PM me with any questions you may have.
Evan Lumpkin
Evan Lumpkin - 12 years ago
Hey man first of all love the tank! Im wanting to do my own 40g tank and just wanna know if you have any tips and if you can lead me in a direction to start.thx.
jeramie james
jeramie james - 12 years ago
Ive always seen people have 40 breeders but was always scared about levels and one of my corals nuking the tank. So i always stayed 55 and above with atleast a 20 long sump. My last tank was a 72 bowfront with a 20 long sump. Lighting was t5HO 2 10000k and 2 actinics with blue leds. Dual Koralias #6 with a smaller cheapo oscilating power head pushing behind the rocks. 80 pounds of fiji with a 4 inch sand base. Only thing i didnt like and had to modify the crap out of was HOB my overflow box
jeramie james
jeramie james - 12 years ago
Nice setup! I think im going to start another tank and run with a 40 breeder pre drilled. With a tank that small how hard is it to keep your levels just right? Love the lawnmower blenny too .... they are my favorite addition to any of my tanks. They are like the dogs of the saltwater world lol running around eating every bit of algae they can find and they are curious lil guys. Plus mine would sit at the front of the tank and just look at me when i would wipe it down lol.
AllAlaskan907
AllAlaskan907 - 12 years ago
40 gallon breeder is the size, I have one that is specifically an aquarium but I have seen 40 gallon breeder tanks there were meant for Reptiles and were labeled "Not an Aquarium" so keep that in mind. the Exo tank you have may not be the best choice to use for an aquarium. I would measure the thickness of the glass. My 40 gallon breeder aquarium has 1/4 inch thick glass.
Brittany Brown
Brittany Brown - 12 years ago
what kind of live rock do you have and how many pounds of it do you have?
Hector Aramburo
Hector Aramburo - 12 years ago
I Love O.O
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
@scrom29 Unfortunately the fu manchu recently died of starvation due to a stupid mistake I made. Otherwise, the fish was the best I've ever owned. He never bothered any other tank mates and had a great personality. I wouldn't put any other lion in a reef tank because lion fish no matter which species will eat anything living that is big enough to fit in their mouth. In the Fu Manchu's case, he will not likely get big enough to eat anything other than a ghost shrimp or krill.
scrom29
scrom29 - 12 years ago
how does your fu manchu lionfish do with the clowns? Im thinking of starting an Indo-Pacific reef tank, and was wondering since larger lions go for little fish too.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
@clav2 Thanks. Nothing special done for the coralline algae. I just used 2 or 3 rocks that were covered in it to start the tank from the beginning and it spread on its own.
clav2
clav2 - 12 years ago
.Your tank is awesome man....is there anything special you did to get the purple algae to start growing on the live rock
blindaero
blindaero - 12 years ago
@my2clownfishrule All Glass makes a Marine rated version of a 40 breeder as well. They are used quite often in fish breeding...which is where the name came from. But you are right...the reptile versions are not made with high strength silicone bonding agents and will burst seams if you fill them all the way.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 12 years ago
@my2clownfishrule Not sure if it was "meant" for aquarium use or not, but I've done nothing to reinforce the tank in any way, and in fact know several people who have 40 breeder reef tanks. Never had a problem! I can see your cause for concern tho, as the tank doesn't have a middle support across the top.
muffemod
muffemod - 12 years ago
Solid.
Billie Lewis
Billie Lewis - 12 years ago
how many lbs of LR is in there? great tank BTW, i ahve a 90 gallon, vids on my page
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@BigSkrufAudi Not sure what exactly you're referring to, but regardless I attach all my corals with superglue gel.
Paul Staudinger
Paul Staudinger - 13 years ago
how did you get the coral on arches like that
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@babybabygirll Yep you are right-but they don't ALWAYS pick on corals. That goes for all angel fish-some individual fish do pick on/eat coral, others don't touch them. It sucks that juv emp. died because he never ever bothered corals, and the bi color angel I have in there now totally bugs all the coral :/
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@wpsnowboarder The Moon Atomic by Angels and Airwaves :)
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@ilikespam9002 Not sure which one you're referring to, but the mushroom is a ricordea, the green furry one is green star polyp, and the pink tentacly one is anthelia (a weed like coral that grows like crazy).
rami badreddine
rami badreddine - 13 years ago
do u think the emporor would have out grown th at tank quickly
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@ramibadreddine I didn't get rid of it. The damsels killed it. Shame-it was a very well behaved fish.
rami badreddine
rami badreddine - 13 years ago
why did your get ride of the Emperor Angel
Afrankiewicz
Afrankiewicz - 13 years ago
How much did it cost for the corals
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@maybeshewill13 I just posted the video on my tank setup. Check it out!
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@bucholtz1983 Sump video is up finally!
Steve Francis
Steve Francis - 13 years ago
Yes, please tell us more about your sump setup! Would love to see a video on that!
Sean Bucholtz
Sean Bucholtz - 13 years ago
@jetstream01 Awesome! I'm looking forward to it. I plan to convert my fresh water 40 gallon breeder tank, into a saltwater setup as well. I'm a total beginner though.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@bucholtz1983 Yes, I will do a video of the sump setup. Give me a few days though-I was planning on doing an update video for the tank. Keep an eye out I will include something about the sump in there.
Sean Bucholtz
Sean Bucholtz - 13 years ago
Could you do a quick video of your sump setup?
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@NEY310LA How long has your tank been set up? Trust me, this tank went through its fair paces of having algae and diatoms. However, they have never been as severe as what most people see because I have only ever used 100% RODI water. NEVER tap water. If you would ask me one single piece of advice to give to new reefers, I would say to use only RODI water. It eliminates a lot of the problems you would normally face.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@rostibluh You could probably keep the lionfish in a 20 long, as they don't get much bigger than 3-4 inches. However, it would be better to keep him in at least a 40. Keep in mind when you're shopping for one that you ask what he eats-mine only eats LIVE ghost shrimp. That's it. Nothing else. Which is why it's kinda a pain in the ass to have him but he's my favorite fish so he gets the extra effort.
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy - 13 years ago
Very Nice Tank, How do you like the Urchin skimmer?
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@ben11vick I never had any problems with him nipping on coral. I had him for about 2 months before a blue/yellow tail damsel harassed him to death :(
Carlos Gonzalez
Carlos Gonzalez - 13 years ago
Thanx!
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@Berserker1400 Thanks. It's called The Moon Atomic by Angels and Airwaves
Carlos Gonzalez
Carlos Gonzalez - 13 years ago
nice Reef Tank and whats the name of that song
Alex Bautista
Alex Bautista - 13 years ago
awesome tank dude...check out my vids rate,comment and suscribe
austinfuzz
austinfuzz - 13 years ago
I would love to have a 40B. Maybe later in life. I just started a 14g biocube, so we will see where that takes me. Very nice looking tank.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@muffemod Thanks!
muffemod
muffemod - 13 years ago
Started my tank 14 days ago. Yours looks so good. Very inspiring.
jetstream01
jetstream01 - 13 years ago
@lswishe Thanks for the comments! The goby jumped out :( lol he decided to commit suicide because I was trying to trap him and put him in the fowlr. You notice Maria has made like 1 inch of new tube since I moved her there? She is hecca growing its sweet.
Wesley Forbes II
Wesley Forbes II - 13 years ago
Looks nice!
ReefCollege
ReefCollege - 13 years ago
nice!

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