DIY Peninsula Tanks

KylerMT98 · Apr 25, 2019

Anyone turn a standard tank into a peninsula tank? Picked up an undrilled 90g and currently have an obsession with peninsula tanks lol

BestMomEver · Apr 25, 2019

No but I can’t wait to see how you do it. Pictures please!

KylerMT98 · Apr 25, 2019

BestMomEver said:
No but I can’t wait to see how you do it. Pictures please!

I'm contemplating if I want to drill it and run a sump, or if I want to make an insert to turn it into an AIO tank

reeferKen · Apr 25, 2019

they sure look fun, google images "aio conversion kit"

and https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aio-20l-diy-build.79473/

KylerMT98 · Apr 25, 2019

reeferKen said:
google images "aio conversion kit"

and https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aio-20l-diy-build.79473/

I've seen the kits, however I've never seen one for a 90g. Closest I've found is a 75g kit. I could probably use that one, but it would require modification

Peace River · Apr 25, 2019

KylerMT98 said:
Anyone turn a standard tank into a peninsula tank? Picked up an undrilled 90g and currently have an obsession with peninsula tanks lol

Interesting project! Are you planning on drilling the end panel? How many holes (return can go up and over or through a hole)? Routing the return plumbing through a hole is a cleaner look but does require drilling another hole. How are you planning to cover or camouflage the drain and return plumbing? I look forward to seeing pictures if you decide to go ahead with this project!

Peace River · Apr 25, 2019

double post.

BestMomEver · Apr 25, 2019

KylerMT98 said:
I'm contemplating if I want to drill it and run a sump, or if I want to make an insert to turn it into an AIO tank

Drill

KylerMT98 · Apr 25, 2019

Peace River said:
Interesting project! Are you planning on drilling the end panel? How many holes (return can go up and over or through a hole)? Routing the return plumbing through a hole is a cleaner look but does require drilling another hole. How are you planning to cover or camouflage the drain and return plumbing? I look forward to seeing pictures if you decide to go ahead with this project!

If I drill, it'll be an end panel. As far as returns go, I'll either drill and put bulkheads in the end panel with the overflow, or I'll have the returns go into a canopy and return into the far end of the tank.