Paul's 225gal custom peninsula build

[prdubois]

Got some pics today from www.customaquariums.com of my tank being built.

All that is remaining is to have the aluminum frame built and installed, as well as the overflows and returns. Once that is all complete they will be ready to crate it up and get it ready to ship.

 

[prdubois]

Got a email yesterday. Tank has shipped!
Pickup: 11/16/15
Shipper City: NEENAH, WI
Est Delivery Date: 11/19/15
Consignee City: COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA

 

[southernreefer]

Can't wait to see how this progresses. I've always wanted a wall partition tank one day. But after seeing these peninsula tanks on here, I'm thinking that this may actually be what I want. And I would think that it is probably somewhat less of a hassle than a wall piece.

 

[Bps619]

awesome stand. Ill be building mine soon...hope it turns out half as nice as yours

 

[aabjones888]

Very nice woodworking!

 

[Jimbo662]

That's a gorgeous looking tank!

Can't wait to see how this progresses. I've always wanted a wall partition tank one day. But after seeing these peninsula tanks on here, I'm thinking that this may actually be what I want. And I would think that it is probably somewhat less of a hassle than a wall piece.

Several years ago I bought a DSA 175g with back center overflow and built it into the wall between the living room and spare bedroom. I had a neighbor build a frame to make it look like a picture hanging on the wall...turned out great. It did have it's drawbacks. Only way to access the front of the tank was from the back and was a P.I.T.A. and you could only view from the front. Skip ahead to now...I bought the same tank and had the overflow put on one side and set it up as a peninsula. I'm in an apartment and set it up to separate my computer desk from the living room area and now get to enjoy it from 3 sides and cleaning / accessing all areas of the tank is soooo much easier.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Looking forward to seeing this one. I'm curious about how it will look with the aluminum frame.

 

[prdubois]

Inside of stand painted and top stained.

 

[prdubois]

LED's are hung:

 

[prdubois]

Tank was delivered from http://www.CustomAquariums.com today. Tank looks great. Packed good. No damage:

 

[prdubois]

Tank is now in place. Big thanks to those who came to help. Angel, Ricky, Mat and his brother.

 

[prdubois]

Tank is plumbed in and getting wet:

 

[Jrmiller]

really like the overflow. interested to see how it works out.

 

[prdubois]

New Toys:

Controllable "True Temp" Heater - I am so tired of heaters breaking I hope this is the quality it looks like.

Neptune WAV Starter Kit - Two wave makers controlled by the Apex

 

[prdubois]

very nice!
What kind of returns are those / type of overflow?

The Overflows are the H2Overflow Designed by the tank maker, So far, I think I am going to like them. They take up little room and are working well. Once the water clears from the sand, I will post some video of them in action.

http://www.customaquariums.com/c-2-h2overflow.aspx
Returns are their 3/4" Siphon Stopper and work well. Lets the return be under the water but not drain the tank when the pump cuts off.

http://www.customaquariums.com/p-400-34-siphon-stopper-complete-fitting-w-bulkhead-and-elbow.aspx

 

[prdubois]

Just got the WAV's working last night. Neptune had to give me a Beta test firmware, but after that they were working well. I still have to play with the different modes to see where I want them. They move water thru the entire tank.

 

[prdubois]

Water in tank with lots of flow. Love the H2Overflows and the Neptune WAV's

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[prdubois]

Stained the stand. Added Rock Corals and Fish from the other holding tanks in the system.

 

[chefjpaul]

I really like the overflows & returns.

Are you able to turn them to the side at all?

Nice tank.

 

[prdubois]

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