The Boss' Peninsula Tank

[padilla95624]

I am in charge of managing the construction of a new office for my company and the boss wants a tank built into his book shelf. I must be seen from three sides and be an 18" cube, so it will be a small peninsula tank. I purchased a low iron cube and canister filter from BRS and sketched up what I want for the cabinet maker. The light is a Kessil of some sort from his old tank. I will start posting pictures as this progresses.

 

[luis angel]

Good luck on the project and waiting for the pictures

 

[padilla95624]

Here is what I gave the cabinet maker. Let's see what he comes up with.

 

[luis angel]

Wow, look awesome, I hope it delivers what you ordered and the drawing looks well detailed.

 

[padilla95624]

The custom cabinets are finally finished and partially installed. They should be completly installed in a day or two but for now here is how the tank fits.

 

[padilla95624]

I finally received the custom built tank from My local fish store, Exotic Aquarium in Sacramento. It only took 2 weeks and the dimensions were spot on. The low iron glass is very clear and no rim gives it a clean look. I have some work to do on the plumbing and I should be ready to fill it in a week. What sort of inhabitants

should I put in it? I would love to see a green terror but my boss may not approve. Exotic Aquarium has some balloon green terrors, which I have never seen before. That might go well with the green trim in the carpet.

 

[padilla95624]

The boss's tank is finally finished and stocked. Because the tank is backed up to the cabinet I had to 3D print the inlet and outlet for the canister filter. The black ABS filament I used looks pretty good. I boiled the large piece of drift wood for 6-8 hours in a turkey fryer to stop it from floating. The last things I want to do are notch out a spot for the heater and install a mount for the feeder. The Kessel light should provide enough light for the plants if the pleco does not eat them first. A small ATO pump in a 5 gallon bucket is located behind the lower door.