New office custom peninsula 185 gallon build thread

jsker · Sep 29, 2016

Wow!!!

MaccaPopEye · Sep 29, 2016

I have no idea how anyone is going to get any work done...

Seriously looks amazing.

Zoaeasy · Sep 29, 2016

I am going To watch this one. I am currently upgrading my 36 gallon Elos midi to Cadlights 60 cube in my waiting room. ( family doctor) your tank is about as big as my waiting room!

Ortho281 · Sep 30, 2016

I tried to tidy up the excess wiring and ended up using a ton of zip ties. Its still a bit messy for my taste, but it will have to do for now. Tomorrow I will be plumbing the water tanks and relocating feeder to other side of the tank. I will also be visiting my LFS to get some CUC. My Kessil fuge light is not working so I will have to contact Kessil for a replacement.

Ortho281 · Sep 30, 2016

jsker said:
Wow!!!

MaccaPopEye said:
I have no idea how anyone is going to get any work done...

Seriously looks amazing.

Zoaeasy said:
I am going To watch this one. I am currently upgrading my 36 gallon Elos midi to Cadlights 60 cube in my waiting room. ( family doctor) your tank is about as big as my waiting room!

Glad you like it! Yes, its tough keeping my hands off the tank while working. I've been slowly chipping away at it for about 30 mins in the morning before I start working and about 1-2 hrs after work.

Zoaeasy · Sep 30, 2016

Wow this is stunning.

drawman · Sep 30, 2016

Great build tank looks very clean inside and out! If that was in my office I wouldn't want to see any patients ha.

revhtree · Sep 30, 2016

Ortho281 said:
185 gallon peninsula build update! Tank and inhabitants are still doing well except for a few frags which I brought over from the old tank that are showing signs of STN. I have not had a chance to check my par, mess with the lighting or do any water testing. I am now feeding 2-3x/day and limiting nutrient export until the tank fully cycles. For the most part I'm very pleased with the new tank and hope to get some better pics of all the little details in the build.

Looks great!

Ortho281 · Sep 30, 2016

Zoaeasy said:
Wow this is stunning.

drawman said:
Great build tank looks very clean inside and out! If that was in my office I wouldn't want to see any patients ha.

revhtree said:
Looks great!

Thank you! I am slowly chipping away at it. Patience is a great virtue in this hobby. What could be better than doing the work you love and enjoying the hobby you love at the same time? Glad you guys like it!

jsker · Oct 1, 2016

I still have to make my appointment to check out the tank

jsker · Oct 1, 2016

Nice avatar. just noticed that.

Ortho281 · Oct 1, 2016

Before/After pics of the wiring! I was tinkered with the wires again today and after using a zillion zip ties, I'm finally finished!

Ortho281 · Oct 1, 2016

jsker said:
I still have to make my appointment to check out the tank

jsker said:
Nice avatar. just noticed that.

You are welcome anytime! Yeah, I kinda like it!

tj w · Oct 1, 2016

Man, I love it! Can we get a full room shot one day when you get time. At the beginning of the thread I saw those lay out chairs with the iPads and the tank behind those in the design phase. Thanks

NeverlosT · Oct 1, 2016

Incredible build! Awesome job on wire management, the plumbing looks great, I have serious light envy, and I wish you the very best as the tank breaks in!

Goat33 · Oct 1, 2016

What an amazing build. Wishing you continued success.

Ortho281 · Oct 1, 2016

tj w said:
Man, I love it! Can we get a full room shot one day when you get time. At the beginning of the thread I saw those lay out chairs with the iPads and the tank behind those in the design phase. Thanks

Thanks! NP! They are painting today, so I will get some new pics up soon!

NeverlosT said:
Incredible build! Awesome job on wire management, the plumbing looks great, I have serious light envy, and I wish you the very best as the tank breaks in!

Thanks! I am very pleased with the ATI so far. I still have not tinkered with the setting and running default 10" above the water.

Goat33 said:
What an amazing build. Wishing you continued success.

Thank you! The QT process, if you read was quite rough!

Ortho281 · Oct 1, 2016

Added this little guy yesterday. A male blue throat trigger. He seems to be getting along with everyone in his new home. I also added a small Six line wrasse which is also doing well!

drawman · Oct 1, 2016

So how did you secure the wires to the back of your electronic mounting board and how did you mount the board to the wall? I am doing the same thing next to one of my tanks

Ortho281 · Oct 1, 2016

drawman said:
So how did you secure the wires to the back of your electronic mounting board and how did you mount the board to the wall? I am doing the same thing next to one of my tanks

To mount the board to the wall, I ripped a piece of 2x4 the width of the board at 45 degrees lengthwise and mounted each half to the wall and top of board so it hangs by the bevel cut in the 2x4. This is similar to how they hang upper kitchen cabinets before securing them to the walls with screws. Then I use 2 screws at the bottom with a small piece of 2x4 on either side to secure the bottom. The cords are either zip tied or just loosely placed behind the board depending on the size or length of the cord. I hope I never have to take it back down, but doing so is easy the way its mounted.