Peninsula build 625

[saltylife]

Awesome build, I think with peninsula style tank you gotta go closed loop! Gonna look awesome and no ugly power heads in a way.
Just make sure to drill tank for schedule 80 bulkheads :)
Can’t wait to see this tank when it’s fully setup.

I’m wondering what pumps are you planning to use?

With the limited space under the tank I'm thinking 3 or 4 dc pumps if I do closed loop. Which I'm thinking I will do.

 

[saltylife]

Awesome build, I think with peninsula style tank you gotta go closed loop! Gonna look awesome and no ugly power heads in a way.
Just make sure to drill tank for schedule 80 bulkheads :)
Can’t wait to see this tank when it’s fully setup.

I’m wondering what pumps are you planning to use?

I was thinking 3 to 4 DC pumps since I'm limited on space

 

[JoshH]

With the limited space under the tank I'm thinking 3 or 4 dc pumps if I do closed loop. Which I'm thinking I will do.

Another peninsula closed loop, I LOVE IT!! though it's slightly bigger than mine:p Definately following along with this one, are you planning on installing a bar ledge along the kitchen side of the tank? Looks like you have enough room for one and it would make for some great viewing opportunities:)

 

[saltylife]

Another peninsula closed loop, I LOVE IT!! though it's slightly bigger than mine:p Definately following along with this one, are you planning on installing a bar ledge along the kitchen side of the tank? Looks like you have enough room for one and it would make for some great viewing opportunities:)

It's still up for debate

 

[ethridge78]

Love the build.

 

[Seattle_reef]

I've always wanted a peninsula but never had the space to do a wide tank

I recently set up a peninsula myself for the first time, and it’s by far my favorite tank orientation! It’s like having 3 aquascapes in one!

 

[saltylife]

I can't wait to see this running

 

[Yanos]

Nice, nice, nice
Being 6'4" tall, makes me a big of tall aquariums. Well done, so far

 

[saltylife]

Nice, nice, nice
Being 6'4" tall, makes me a big of tall aquariums. Well done, so far

Thanks, my wife wanted a big "window" to view thru. Looks like I'm going to need the snorkel to get to the bottom.

 

[Yanos]

Thanks, my wife wanted a big "window" to view thru. Looks like I'm going to need the snorkel to get to the bottom.

Hahahahaha!!!
Mate, you make sure, your wife won’t see “...need snorkel to get to the bottom”:D

 

[saltylife]

So the paper has been a real pain on removing but slowly but surely getting there

 

[jdpeters]

So the paper has been a real pain on removing but slowly but surely getting there

Got the budget for the reef tank but your drinking doctor thunder. Is everything ok? Lol

 

[saltylife]

Got the budget for the reef tank but your drinking doctor thunder. Is everything ok? Lol

Lol yea it was that or drink my own urine to get a big tank. We had our sons birthday here and it was left here by one of the moms. We are on Georgia, it's all about Mountain Dew here. Or sweet tea.

 

[Feet4Fish]

What's everyone's thoughts on drilling this tank for closed loop

I think it is a perfect solution as power heads on any of the three viewing sides are less than ideal. I also use a “closed loop” on my return as described by Calfo.

 

[saltylife]

I think it is a perfect solution as power heads on any of the three viewing sides are less than ideal. I also use a “closed loop” on my return as described by Calfo.

Would you do returns in the rock work

 

[Feet4Fish]

Would you do returns in the rock work

Definitely would and you could use black, grey or clear pvc to help hide

 

[saltylife]

I was thinking of putting 2 drains on wall side and doing 2 returns in the rock work that split to 2 each. Plus 2 mp60 and maybe a gyer on the end?

 

[Feet4Fish]

That would work fine as I believe you said you are going to run to dc pumps.

 

[Goby-won]

That’s a wonderful wife you have there! If I wanted to this I would really get the “are you crazy look”:confused:

 

[saltylife]

That’s a wonderful wife you have there! If I wanted to this I would really get the “are you crazy look”:confused:

My wife is more involved in the hobby than I most the time, it's a blessing and curse at the same time. More involved means more spent...