Bustayanky’s Downgrade from 225g to 40g Build

bustayanky · Jan 31, 2024

Trying to use as much of my pre-existing equipments.

Tank: ~37 g Acrylic 36L x 24W x 12H Peninsula Bare Bottom
Stand: Aluminum
Sump: Acrylic 28L x 15W x 16H filled 1/2 way ~15g
Filtration: Aquamaxx FC-80 Skimmer
Dose: Kalkwasser on BRS peristalsis pump for Top Off
Controller: Apex
Flow: 2 x maxi-jet 1200
Lighting: 2 x XR30W Pro Gen 4
Rock: 3 piece structure from Mike at Reef Rock Oasis
Inhabitants: Purple Tang, Yellow Tang, Picasso/Snowflake Clownfish Mated Pair, Rhomboid Wrasse, Cleaner Wrasse, Inferno Anemone, & Peppermint Shrimp

barretojesse93 · Jan 31, 2024

That’s a cool sump!

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bustayanky · Jan 31, 2024

Just picked up my rock structures from Reef Rock Oasis. How should I scape it?
#1) Top View

Front View

#2) Top View

Front View

#3) Top View

Front View

bustayanky · Jan 31, 2024

Mike at Reef Rock Oasis also has this super cool and functional frag holder piece.

jeejee · Feb 1, 2024

who made the sump? the green looks nice

dpoltsdsu · Feb 1, 2024

Personally like the 3rd structure. Rock looks great btw.

bustayanky · Feb 1, 2024

dpoltsdsu said:

I’m leaning towards this scape too.

bustayanky · Feb 1, 2024

jeejee said:

I bought this system used. So i really don’t know. But I searched neon green sump and looks kinda similar to some that Advanced Acrylics makes.

Smite · Feb 4, 2024

bustayanky said:

That’s a pretty fun looking 40g. I’m sure youll
Have it packed with colonies in no time

Smite · Feb 4, 2024

If a peninsula with viewing from both sides #1 gets my vote. #2 is pretty cool too

JavaJacketOC · Feb 5, 2024

I like #2

bustayanky · Feb 5, 2024

Tentatively went with this scape. It’s modular so I can change around easily. Currently filled and trying to get some bacteria growth.
Top view:

Front view:

Jimbo327 · Feb 5, 2024

The NSA scape looks very open.

bustayanky · Feb 7, 2024

A little more progress. Hung the lights and made a screen top.

bustayanky · Mar 5, 2024

Here’s another update. Forced to move everything over from 225g due to seam busting.

Smite · Mar 6, 2024

Looking good man. Hopefully the busted seam didn't damage much in the house

drexel · Mar 6, 2024

Ah man, I’m sure you’re glad you had that up and running. That’s scary stuff.

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bustayanky · Mar 6, 2024

drexel said:

I was very lucky.
1) I was home when it happened.
2) the seam busted towards the slightly cracked window (lots of water went outside) reef gods were looking out for me. Haha
3) had empty 55g drum already next to tank so I was able to siphon 55 gallons into there.
4) already set up temporary tank for about 2 months.

bustayanky · Mar 26, 2024

Keeping it slow. No rush.

BST310 · Mar 27, 2024

Looking good. Great chalice collection man!

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