Doclight's 180g Pennisula Build Tang Tank and mixed reef

[Doclight]

My personal build. Biggest tank I have ever tried. Just want to document the progress for posterity.

This will be a 180g 72" x 24" x 25-1/2" tall Visio aquarium.
Custom Cabinet with extra door on 3rd side
40 Gallon Breeder Sump DIY project
Jaebo 12000 dct return pump
1" Return line
1.5" Durso Drain
(2) Phosban 550 running GFO and the other NPX
(2) 3250gph Power heads for movement

Future Items
Skimz or Equiv Skimmer
Heaters
Neptune Apex


This will be a mixed reef with several Tang Species

 

[Doclight]

Started with having to make space.. Took out a raised dining room, and put in low carpet to cover asbestos tile.

 

[Doclight]

Purchased a 180g 72" x 24" by 25 1/2" Visio all glass aquarium and Stand. This came from Advance Aqua Tanks in California.

Tank has a single overflow with a 1.5" Durso standpipe and a 3/4" return. (Yes, the 3/4" return is not as big as I wanted, but should work). I will be running 1" pvc under the tank and 3/4" above the bulkhead.

 

[Doclight]

So I decided I like dark stained wood, and that goes best in the room since this will be a Room Divider. So the color is Black Cherry. I put a Semi-gloss urethane on it to help with splashes etc. I wanted to do Marine grade spar, but it wasn't available locally. And I need to have cabinet done this week, or I would have ordered it. However, this seems to be good stuff. Personally, I think the semi-gloss over Black Cherry is just awesome!!!

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Oh hell yea let’s see this peninsula come to life! Nice stain and a good call it looks way more authentic

 

[Doclight]

40 Gallon Breeder done. Glass is drying. Can't wait to get it hooked up and see if it works like it should. I am anticipating a 8" water level in the skimmer section. Which will give me plenty of room should the return pump quit.

I did a Vertex 7" Filter sock holder. I have (2) 7" mesh socks that I change every 2 days. This design is super easy to remove them. My last sump makes this change a PITA!
Did a simple 2 wall bubble trap with a egg crate shelf, covered it with a aquarium safe foam pad. This will either be for additional media if needed, or rubble rock.

 

[Doclight]

Had to take a door off to get this in! However, in the front is a 10 gallon tank I will build a sliding glass cover for. That will be my Auto Top off reservoir. The 40 gallon sump has been installed. Fits nicely! I have 2 sq feet of space left. Room to mount the Neptune Apex on the back wall, and store some necessities where the wife won't complain.. LOL

 

[Zack K]

Now just needs the water! So what’s your plan on Lights for this beast

 

[dede]

Nice job on the stand.

 

[Doclight]

Now just needs the water! So what’s your plan on Lights for this beast

I’ll put 2 dual t-5 retrofit kits in the canopy and 3 led light fixtures.. kessile or something like it.

That’s the plan anyway.

Got to build the canopy first..lol..

 

[Zack K]

I’ll put 2 dual t-5 retrofit kits in the canopy and 3 led light fixtures.. kessile or something like it.

That’s the plan anyway.

Got to build the canopy first..lol..

Haha. Have you looked at the new hybrid fixture that came out where their are slots for T5’s and their is 2 (or 3 depending on size) slots for leds to fit. The slots are adjustable and meant for and of the 3 major LEDS. Kessil, Radion, Hydra.

 

[Jimbo662]

Looks like this is going to be a great set up!

 

[Husker]

Cool stand and setup. I do love peninsulas.

 

[Doclight]

I have seen the hybrids.. they are nice, but more than double the cost of both retrofit kits...

 

[mattgsa]

Very nice stand.

 

[Doclight]

Water test and level process

 

[Doclight]

Partial water fill to level it on carpet. The hydro korellia 3250ph is getting good flow.. and I have 2.

 

[Doclight]

I have started on the Canopy. I have the top braces set where I can attach 2 60" T5 fixtures, and 3 Kessile 360we led's.

Small snag in the design part, the corner braces didn't allow the glass lid to lift.. but I pushed the lid back 1/2" and it work fine. Small annoyance.

 

[Zack K]

Is your canopy going to be enclosed? If so, why the glass lid?

 

[revhtree]

Looking good!