Paul's 225gal custom peninsula build

[prdubois]

Tank is on order from Custom Aquariums. Can't wait till November for it to get here.

 

[steelheader.262]

Nice!!!

 

[Jimbo662]

I'm hearing Carly Simon singing in my head....Anticipation...

 

[shred5]

Paul nice way to leave everyone hanging?
What skimmer you using ?

 

[prdubois]

Paul nice way to leave everyone hanging?
What skimmer you using ?

ATB of course ATB 1050a.

Will have a total water volume = 335 gal
225gal +60 gal cube sharing a 50gal sump

 

[prdubois]

Holding Tank for Rock & Coral. Rest of coral & fish are in the frag tank till the new tank is setup.

 

[prdubois]

Carpet gone - Tile Floor Complete

RVA Tile and Stone did a great job. Nice to have a floor guy who is a reefer. Floor where the tank goes is now perfectly level. Will not need shims like the old tank.
www.rvatileandstoneinc.com

 

[prdubois]

Trip to Lowes. Time to start the stand.

 

[philfree]

How Exciting!
Tagging along.
What are the tanks dimensions? Which lights do you plan on using?

 

[prdubois]

How Exciting!
Tagging along.
What are the tanks dimensions? Which lights do you plan on using?

225 gal tank from CustomAquariams.com today. 36"w - 24"h - 60"d
Tank should be here in November.

Going with some LED's

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

225 gal tank from CustomAquariams.com today. 36"w - 24"h - 60"d
Tank should be here in November.

Going with some LED's

I'm looking forward to seeing this. I've been interested in Custom Aquariums tanks myself, but have been waiting to see someone who has one... Thanks for being the "Guinea Pig" Be sure and let us know what kind of build quality it has.

 

[prdubois]

Sure will, I have heard nothing but good reviews.

 

[prdubois]

Started on the stand. Today I finished the base.

 

[prdubois]

Got to play with the Kreg Jig today.

 

[prdubois]

Building the side supports:

 

[prdubois]

Putting the sides together:

 

[prdubois]

Attaching the sides to the base and making sure it is level:

 

[ReeferEric]

Nice work. Those rigs are awesome for assembling wood.

 

[soggytees Verified Sponsor]

Looking forward to seeing this tank build! Following!

 

[prdubois]

Added 2 center supports in the back.
One extra front rail since the front will not have a center support.
Three top center supports.

Now I need to decide to paint or stain the inside. Outside is going to be stained.