40g sump-less breeder Idea/build/journal thread.

[syncro]

Originally Posted by luvthereefer

sandbed wont be too deep maybe 2", one thing im not too sure about is if im going the eggcrate route or not.

Research on sand bed depth and plenums (is that what the eggcrate is for)?

An Experimental Comparison of Sandbed and Plenum-Based Systems
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/6/aafeature
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/7/aafeature

Cliff notes:
- plenum: does not add value
- deep vs shallow sandbed: shallow (2.5cm) had twice as many deaths as deep (9.0cm)
- coarse vs fine sand: coarse was slightly better

[NastayNatron]

If I were you I would add 30lbs of dry rock and 10lbs of live rock. The dry rock will cost around $3.00/lbs and the live will be around $10.00/lb. This will save you a lot of money on rock that you could put into something else for the tank. Just a thought!

[luvthereefer]

i was going to get LR right when it comes into the supplier to try and get the most bio-diversity.

although alot of people say its not worth the price.

[Nano]

You could go all LR but with dry rock it'll seed very fast and pods reproduce rapidly too.

[luvthereefer]

well after an almost three year hiatus im getting back into the hobby and reviving this build with a few changes.

so i have a 40g breeder never and a current usa 4x39 watt fixture both never used.

im planning on running a sump and fuge.

im unsure about what size of sump and skimmer to run. im also wondering about a separate tank for the fuge.

any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.



cheers.