125 gallon peninsula room divider

[darrenf_1]

Hi all new here not so new to reefing, this is meant to be primarily a fowlr tank but will house all that’s in my im int75 until I finish our floor project. Tank is a 125 aquion stand was meant for a 210 but got a deal on it so cut the 6” out of it to make it work for the 125. It will have a 20 gallon long diy sump with a dc return and hob overflow as I’m terrified of drilling this tank! Waiting on more parts to get here from bulk reef supply so I can start plumbing. I will hopefully have the canopy finished this weekend.

 

[blaxsun]

Very creative! Are you going to run the HOB in the right or left corner?

 

[OrchidMiss]

Excited to see this build come together!
Looking good so far!

 

[darrenf_1]

I’ll be running the hang on back on the right side of the tank.

 

[blaxsun]

I’ll be running the hang on back on the right side of the tank.

I'm not sure what you're all planning for powerheads, but with the canopy you could probably hide the wires for a gyre or powerhead to mount one on either end of the tank.

 

[darrenf_1]

I'm not sure what you're all planning for powerheads, but with the canopy you could probably hide the wires for a gyre or powerhead to mount one on either end of the tank.

I was kinda thinking a gyre under the overflow box, or dual power heads on that side

 

[Apotack]

20 gal sump might be a bit small.

 

[darrenf_1]

20 gal sump might be a bit small.

I was tempted to put my spare 55 under there lol

 

[Soren]

I was tempted to put my spare 55 under there lol

Why not do it?

 

[darrenf_1]

Why not do it?

It’s kinda buried in the garage lol

 

[Soren]

It’s kinda buried in the garage lol

Well... un-bury it! A bigger sump will be better, I think, for your setup if it fits in the stand!

 

[darrenf_1]

Well... un-bury it! A bigger sump will be better, I think, for your setup if it fits in the stand!

It will fit under for sure, I have to have room for my top off tank as well. Sump will have a fairly small pump area and 2 filter socks in it

 

[darrenf_1]

Well... un-bury it! A bigger sump will be better, I think, for your setup if it fits in the stand!

Plus I already ordered the baffle kit for the 20

 

[darrenf_1]

Got my plumbing pretty well wrapped up, canopy is almost all done being painted! Hoping to fill it this weekend. Lights will be a older current 48” fixture and 4 t5’s as that’s what I have for now.

 

[darrenf_1]

Well my hood is built, sump is plumbed. My plan was to make a partial batch of water and use the rest from my established 75 int I have to move for new flooring. Got my water all mixed up Sunday after letting the rodi run into the tank for forever! Added ocean direct sand as I read a lot of good about it. I did not expect the cloud that followed! This is 2 days later I hope it clears up soon!

 

[darrenf_1]

All setup have some wiring to finish organizing.