225 peninsula reef build

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Hello all just wanted to share my build thread of my 225 peninsula reef tank!!
It started last year I got a heck of a deal from Steve at acrylichabitats for a 225 acrylic tank no holes. So I pulled the trigger and had him build the tank. Glad I did very good builder.

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

More to come getting photos off my old iPhone it glitches out so replaced it.

BighohoReef · Jul 17, 2020

Are you adding holes yourself? Beautiful tank, nice thick acrylic. Looking forward to seeing where you go with it!

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

So let’s back up a minute so you know how I got here with a 225. Lol. I started with a 40 breeder two years ago it got fill very fast with corals mostly acros. Then it got full had to plumb an 30 breeder to it as a frag tank while I was considering a much bigger build the 225 now we’re caught up. Lol

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

This is the 40 breeder peninsula plumbed the 30 breeder frag tank together

Billldg · Jul 17, 2020

Gonna be an awesome build. Tank looks great. I am upgrading to a 225 gal tank as well. ;Jawdrop

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

BighohoReef said:
Are you adding holes yourself? Beautiful tank, nice thick acrylic. Looking forward to seeing where you go with it!

Yes I drilled two 2” holes for overflow and two 1-1/2 holes for returns

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Billldg said:
Gonna be an awesome build. Tank looks great. I am upgrading to a 225 gal tank as well. ;Jawdrop

Thanks it’s been a long time coming and Covid didn’t help at all.

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

The 225 is cycling right now just decided to post my build. I wasn’t going to but figured why not.

BighohoReef · Jul 17, 2020

Lol... I see a natural progression here. Awesome thread, I'm sort of headed in your direction. Went from a 14g to a 30g to 100g and now adding a 50g frag tank. You're reminding me that it's okay to have multiple tanks even when my wife shames me :) Good stuff can't wait to see the new one up and running!

Fishnut · Jul 17, 2020

What are the dimensions of the new tank?

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Here’s the bones of the stand. I used 2x4 and 4x4 for corner post I notched the 4x4 so the 2x4 could be fully supported by the 4x4

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Fishnut said:
What are the dimensions of the new tank?

The dimensions are 5’ long 3’ wide and 2’ tall

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Then after glueing and screwing the whole thing together. I attached a 3/4 piece of birch plywood to bottom of stand so sump would have optimal support.