225 peninsula reef build

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Hello all just wanted to share my build thread of my 225 peninsula reef tank!!
It started last year I got a heck of a deal from Steve at acrylichabitats for a 225 acrylic tank no holes. So I pulled the trigger and had him build the tank. Glad I did very good builder.

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

More to come getting photos off my old iPhone it glitches out so replaced it.

BighohoReef · Jul 17, 2020

Are you adding holes yourself? Beautiful tank, nice thick acrylic. Looking forward to seeing where you go with it!

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

So let’s back up a minute so you know how I got here with a 225. Lol. I started with a 40 breeder two years ago it got fill very fast with corals mostly acros. Then it got full had to plumb an 30 breeder to it as a frag tank while I was considering a much bigger build the 225 now we’re caught up. Lol

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

This is the 40 breeder peninsula plumbed the 30 breeder frag tank together

Billldg · Jul 17, 2020

Gonna be an awesome build. Tank looks great. I am upgrading to a 225 gal tank as well. ;Jawdrop

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

BighohoReef said:
Are you adding holes yourself? Beautiful tank, nice thick acrylic. Looking forward to seeing where you go with it!

Yes I drilled two 2” holes for overflow and two 1-1/2 holes for returns

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Billldg said:
Gonna be an awesome build. Tank looks great. I am upgrading to a 225 gal tank as well. ;Jawdrop

Thanks it’s been a long time coming and Covid didn’t help at all.

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

The 225 is cycling right now just decided to post my build. I wasn’t going to but figured why not.

BighohoReef · Jul 17, 2020

Lol... I see a natural progression here. Awesome thread, I'm sort of headed in your direction. Went from a 14g to a 30g to 100g and now adding a 50g frag tank. You're reminding me that it's okay to have multiple tanks even when my wife shames me

Good stuff can't wait to see the new one up and running!

Fishnut · Jul 17, 2020

What are the dimensions of the new tank?

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Here’s the bones of the stand. I used 2x4 and 4x4 for corner post I notched the 4x4 so the 2x4 could be fully supported by the 4x4

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Fishnut said:
What are the dimensions of the new tank?

The dimensions are 5’ long 3’ wide and 2’ tall

Metcho · Jul 17, 2020

Then after glueing and screwing the whole thing together. I attached a 3/4 piece of birch plywood to bottom of stand so sump would have optimal support.