40g Viv Build

gootswa · #1 (**permalink**) 07-24-2011, 06:09 PM

I just recently built a 125g viv and I tore apart my 40g for various reasons. Now it is time for reconstruction. The tank is just two 20g longs stacked on one another. Each one has a crack, but they were mended before the previous build w/o any issues, so I am not concerned about them what so ever. They are circled in red.

The eggcrate that I have one the side is going to be for the powerhead, which will cycle the water feature. I am always a sucker for water features, so any chance I can get I will add one.

I have some driftwood, cork bark, stones, and other supplies that I will post shortly, but for now this is what I'm working with.

Youngherp420 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-24-2011, 06:49 PM

cant wait to see what your going to do with this

Bowser · #3 (**permalink**) 07-24-2011, 07:00 PM

Maybe this will give me inspiration to build something with my 40 breeder... :P have fun! What substrate do you plan on using? i'm still deciding on mine

gootswa · #4 (**permalink**) 07-24-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Maybe this will give me inspiration to build something with my 40 breeder... :P have fun! What substrate do you plan on using? i'm still deciding on mine

-Coco Fiber Bedding
-Fir and Sphagnum Peat Moss
-Forest Bark (Exo Terra)
-Beaked Moss
-Charcoal (Josh's Frogs Mix)

The charcoal will be a layer underneath of everything, this is the same mix that I just used for my 125g and it seems to be working out great.

125g Viv Build

Hope it gives you that inspiration that you need my man!

gootswa · #5 (**permalink**) 07-24-2011, 07:13 PM

These are some of the woods that I am using, I will have to scrounge up some more though. The white one is manzanita wood, the other is mopani, and the rest are just cork bark.

gootswa · #6 (**permalink**) 07-24-2011, 09:08 PM

I just constructed the water fall, I hope it turns out alright I had to use white silicone.

These two just show the power head in it's place. It's a marineland 550.

I siliconed all the pieces down, filled in the cracks, and spread soil all over the top along with some beaked moss. If the silicone shows through a bit I will have to paint it with something.

gootswa · #7 (**permalink**) 07-24-2011, 11:28 PM

Turned out perfect, I am not going to check the actual water flow for a day or two, but I tested the pump and hose prior and they worked perfect.

I photoshpped some blue lines on here to represent what the water flow will probably turn out like.

I ran out of clay so I will have to pick up some more kitty litter to make another. Judging by how quickly this is going, I would say that it will be done by Wednesday.... good thing that I have something to do this summer!