Trying something different

[tygreen39]

Been reefing for awhile found that there have been few people few and far between that have used Pentair aquatics fiberglass tanks with windows as home reef bought a 270 to replace my aging 125 all glass shall see how it goes

 

[me & my baby]

Look pretty cool following along

 

[tygreen39]

Look pretty cool following along

Definitely easy to drill for overflows and returns not the prettiest thing but will face it off with wood once it’s all up and running good

 

[me & my baby]

I figured that is what you are going to do but it’s a different approach. I like it

 

[tygreen39]

I figured that is what you are going to do but it’s a different approach. I like it

When I started looking into these I found 1 guy from 2013 that asked about them but that was it. Glass quality is about the same as aqueon tanks. It does taper at the bottom to width is 37 and 35 at the bottom

 

[ScottJ]

Would look cool built into a wall

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

Awesome. I have a 270 Pentair without window. I’ll eventually upgrade to the 8 ft version with window.

I drilled it on the short end (peninsula style) and put in a 24” wide modular marine overflow box with bean animal drain.

I’m a big fan of these. The price per gallon is unbeatable.

Also, you can create some good waves in it without worrying about structural integrity. I have a Tunze Wavebox in mine.

 

[tygreen39]

Would look cool built into a wall

That may be something I do down the line with another one from the garage into the house

 

[tygreen39]

Awesome. I have a 270 Pentair without window. I’ll eventually upgrade to the 8 ft version with window.

I drilled it on the short end (peninsula style) and put in a 24” wide modular marine overflow box with bean animal drain.

I’m a big fan of these. The price per gallon is unbeatable.

Also, you can create some good waves in it without worrying about structural integrity. I have a Tunze Wavebox in mine.

Yeah I ordered it on a Monday it was to me that Friday. You can’t beat the price at all. How does your hold heat? I figured fiberglass would contain the heat better as well. I’m definitely a fan of the fact I don’t have to worry about tanks coming apart in the middle of the night now

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

Yeah I ordered it on a Monday it was to me that Friday. You can’t beat the price at all. How does your hold heat? I figured fiberglass would contain the heat better as well. I’m definitely a fan of the fact I don’t have to worry about tanks coming apart in the middle of the night now

Holds heat well. Mine is in an unfinished room in the basement and no issues maintaining temp. I have two BRS 600w heaters on an inkbird.

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

Here’s how I plumbed mine. Probably should have put the overflow box a little higher…but wanted a standing wave.

 

[tygreen39]

Here’s how I plumbed mine. Probably should have put the overflow box a little higher…but wanted a standing wave.

Nice I like it. And yeah here in Fl I figured 2 400w heaters should be plenty

 

[tygreen39]

Here’s how I plumbed mine. Probably should have put the overflow box a little higher…but wanted a standing wave.

This is one side of my returns so far

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

Many will call it ugly but I think it’s cool looking and personally I wouldn’t do anything to cover it up.

 

[tygreen39]

Been reefing for awhile found that there have been few people few and far between that have used Pentair aquatics fiberglass tanks with windows as home reef bought a 270 to replace my aging 125 all glass shall see how it goes

Little update