160 gallon peninsula reef build

tangers · 05/04/2008, 05:56 PM

I figured that it has been a while since someone has posted a "build thread" so I figured I would share mine as I go. I was hoping that the next build I would do would be a "big" tank but do to a few reasons I just traded my 375 for Pacific Reef's 160g peninsula.
Tanks measurements are: 84x18x24
Plans for this tank are:
use the sump and ref that came with it.
Skimmer-Aqua C EV 400 hybrid (23" tall!)
Main pump- Dart
Closed loop- Super dart w/ oceans motions 4 way (ver. 2)
returns from CL will be coming up from bottom through rock
work. Rock work will be three tall islands w/ center being
largest.
Lighting- 8x 54w t5's overdriven on icecaps
I am sure there is some things I am forgetting to mention but they will get thrown in along the way. When we go the tank it was black, oak underneath. We decided to strip the black, and the whitewash underneath that, and are going to re-stain it.
Here are some pics of progress so far.

tangers · 05/04/2008, 05:58 PM

My little helper hard at work (I know I am gonna get shot for posting this one!)

Tank starting to get stain

thor32766 · 05/04/2008, 06:55 PM

Looks awesome. If you need help give me a call 4073755892. If I dont answer leave a message. BTW I hope that girl in pic is your neighboor. Otherwise you might want to rethink that decision of yours!!!!

tangers · 05/04/2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thor32766
Looks awesome. If you need help give me a call 4073755892. If I dont answer leave a message.

who the heck is that?

thor32766 · 05/04/2008, 07:40 PM

thats my number!!!

keithntracy · 05/04/2008, 07:55 PM

uummm, some friend. doesn't even recognize you!!! lol...

Looks good so far!!! Will be tagging along!

tangers · 05/04/2008, 08:28 PM

thanks, always good to hear from you guys! Too bad that is not his number!!!

keithntracy · 05/04/2008, 09:58 PM

oh, even better...he says call me for help but gives the wrong number...lol...

tangers · 05/04/2008, 10:03 PM

funny how that works, huh!

gwrench · 05/05/2008, 06:12 AM

And I thought you guys were really good friends...LOL
Looks good so far James, can't wait to see the final result.
Bummer I missed out on the 375, but you snooze you lose!
G

jade2122 · 05/05/2008, 07:18 AM

definately look forward to seeing this come along, i can dream as if it were my tank

haha

AquaKnight · 05/05/2008, 08:30 AM

Looks good so far. What are the plans for the tank, livestock wise?

Pacific Reefs · 05/05/2008, 12:47 PM

Nice work on the stand. Can't wait to see it setup as a peninsula. Are you going to build a rock rack for the aquascaping?

thor32766 · 05/05/2008, 01:05 PM

thanks for getting my back K&T!!! lol.

BTW it was great meeting you Pacific Reefs!!! Good luck with the tank. HOpe you can do more with the 375 then james did!!!

tangers · 05/05/2008, 04:55 PM

Thanks everyone. I actually just finished with first coat of polyurethane about 5 min ago. The stocking plans are not too crazy. I have a 125 right now, so everything from that is going to go in here. About 300 lbs live rock, purple tang, yellow tang, scotts fairy, magnificent foxface, two onyx, and a few other small fish. Mixed reef, softies, lps and sps. I want to actually drill the rock and "stack" it on my closed loop returns. I have seen it done with many tanks before. Some of them have awsome landscaping. Hope that answers everyone's questions. Now to place my order to Dr. F&S.

Pacific Reefs · 05/05/2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thor32766
thanks for getting my back K&T!!! lol.

BTW it was great meeting you Pacific Reefs!!! Good luck with the tank. HOpe you can do more with the 375 then james did!!!

Nice to meet you too. It was a real pleasure to see your tanks. That skimmer is unreal! Well if I can't set it up I will put it in the yard and use it as a swimming pool.

James at the rate your going you'll have it set up in no time. Don't forget to order one of these
http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/Ite...3+3&ddid=40221

tangers · 05/05/2008, 09:04 PM

Yeah I wish, I think you meant for thor to order that. We all know that he's the one with the "big money" tank!

Pacific Reefs · 05/05/2008, 09:12 PM

That fish is worth more than my car.

thor32766 · 05/06/2008, 08:26 PM

thats my next fish. I have to remove a few to put that guy in!!! BTW tangers the tank stand looked awesome stained!

tangers · 05/06/2008, 09:10 PM

Thanks, got the inside sealed/primed tonight. Bulkheads, and ballvalves are coming in this week. Hopefully will be ready for a water test by the weekend. Will try to post pics tomarrow night.

tangers · 05/07/2008, 07:47 PM

The tank and stand are in the house. The stand is totally done except drilling the hole for the closed loop. Will drill those tomarrow along with the tank. Here are some pics so far. Not to many, but should be a busy weekend! Can't wait to start plumbing. I really want to see water in it this weekend!

tangers · 05/07/2008, 07:48 PM

tangers · 05/10/2008, 06:50 AM

Well tanks to Thor I got the tank drilled and all the bulk heads in! Now it's plumbing time!

tangers · 05/10/2008, 06:53 AM

Here are some pics of the new skimmer and some other plumbing parts. The skimmer looks absolutely awesome! I am very pleased!

And the other plumbing supplies including the OM-4way

cudaruner · 05/10/2008, 09:17 AM

Hey Tangers,
Great tank build so far. Its unreal how you and I thought of almost the exact same thing. My build in progress is a 150g. peninsula. 60x24x24, ocean motion close loop with dolphin pumps for my return and close loop. My stand even looks like yours. Will tag along if you don't mind to see how you come along. Will get my build posted on here soon.

05/04/2008, 05:56 PM	#1
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	160 gallon peninsula reef build I figured that it has been a while since someone has posted a "build thread" so I figured I would share mine as I go. I was hoping that the next build I would do would be a "big" tank but do to a few reasons I just traded my 375 for Pacific Reef's 160g peninsula. Tanks measurements are: 84x18x24 Plans for this tank are: use the sump and ref that came with it. Skimmer-Aqua C EV 400 hybrid (23" tall!) Main pump- Dart Closed loop- Super dart w/ oceans motions 4 way (ver. 2) returns from CL will be coming up from bottom through rock work. Rock work will be three tall islands w/ center being largest. Lighting- 8x 54w t5's overdriven on icecaps I am sure there is some things I am forgetting to mention but they will get thrown in along the way. When we go the tank it was black, oak underneath. We decided to strip the black, and the whitewash underneath that, and are going to re-stain it. Here are some pics of progress so far.

05/04/2008, 05:58 PM	#2
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	My little helper hard at work (I know I am gonna get shot for posting this one!) Tank starting to get stain __________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 135 gallon corner. 3x kessil a360we's, gyre xf150, custom "L" shaped sump, all on apex

05/04/2008, 06:55 PM	#3
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	Looks awesome. If you need help give me a call 4073755892. If I dont answer leave a message. BTW I hope that girl in pic is your neighboor. Otherwise you might want to rethink that decision of yours!!!! __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

05/04/2008, 07:40 PM	#5
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	thats my number!!! __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

05/04/2008, 08:28 PM	#7
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	thanks, always good to hear from you guys! Too bad that is not his number!!! __________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 135 gallon corner. 3x kessil a360we's, gyre xf150, custom "L" shaped sump, all on apex

05/04/2008, 07:55 PM	#6
keithntracy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: winter park, fl Posts: 1,078	uummm, some friend. doesn't even recognize you!!! lol... Looks good so far!!! Will be tagging along!

05/04/2008, 09:58 PM	#8
keithntracy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: winter park, fl Posts: 1,078	oh, even better...he says call me for help but gives the wrong number...lol...

05/04/2008, 10:03 PM	#9
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	funny how that works, huh! __________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 135 gallon corner. 3x kessil a360we's, gyre xf150, custom "L" shaped sump, all on apex

05/05/2008, 06:12 AM	#10
gwrench Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Titusville Florida Posts: 421	And I thought you guys were really good friends...LOL Looks good so far James, can't wait to see the final result. Bummer I missed out on the 375, but you snooze you lose! G __________________ George Reed How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book. (Henry David Thoreau 1817 - 1862) Current Tank Info: 120 Reef System/55g Anemone System/55g Frag System

05/05/2008, 07:18 AM	#11
jade2122 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 922	definately look forward to seeing this come along, i can dream as if it were my tank haha

05/05/2008, 08:30 AM	#12
AquaKnight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,030	Looks good so far. What are the plans for the tank, livestock wise?

05/05/2008, 12:47 PM	#13
Pacific Reefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,768	Nice work on the stand. Can't wait to see it setup as a peninsula. Are you going to build a rock rack for the aquascaping?

05/05/2008, 01:05 PM	#14
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	thanks for getting my back K&T!!! lol. BTW it was great meeting you Pacific Reefs!!! Good luck with the tank. HOpe you can do more with the 375 then james did!!! __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

05/05/2008, 04:55 PM	#15
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	Thanks everyone. I actually just finished with first coat of polyurethane about 5 min ago. The stocking plans are not too crazy. I have a 125 right now, so everything from that is going to go in here. About 300 lbs live rock, purple tang, yellow tang, scotts fairy, magnificent foxface, two onyx, and a few other small fish. Mixed reef, softies, lps and sps. I want to actually drill the rock and "stack" it on my closed loop returns. I have seen it done with many tanks before. Some of them have awsome landscaping. Hope that answers everyone's questions. Now to place my order to Dr. F&S. __________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 135 gallon corner. 3x kessil a360we's, gyre xf150, custom "L" shaped sump, all on apex

05/05/2008, 09:04 PM	#17
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	Yeah I wish, I think you meant for thor to order that. We all know that he's the one with the "big money" tank! __________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 135 gallon corner. 3x kessil a360we's, gyre xf150, custom "L" shaped sump, all on apex

05/05/2008, 09:12 PM	#18
Pacific Reefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,768	That fish is worth more than my car.

05/06/2008, 08:26 PM	#19
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	thats my next fish. I have to remove a few to put that guy in!!! BTW tangers the tank stand looked awesome stained! __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

05/06/2008, 09:10 PM	#20
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	Thanks, got the inside sealed/primed tonight. Bulkheads, and ballvalves are coming in this week. Hopefully will be ready for a water test by the weekend. Will try to post pics tomarrow night. __________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 135 gallon corner. 3x kessil a360we's, gyre xf150, custom "L" shaped sump, all on apex

05/07/2008, 07:47 PM	#21
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	The tank and stand are in the house. The stand is totally done except drilling the hole for the closed loop. Will drill those tomarrow along with the tank. Here are some pics so far. Not to many, but should be a busy weekend! Can't wait to start plumbing. I really want to see water in it this weekend!

05/07/2008, 07:48 PM	#22
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	__________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 135 gallon corner. 3x kessil a360we's, gyre xf150, custom "L" shaped sump, all on apex

05/10/2008, 06:50 AM	#23
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	Well tanks to Thor I got the tank drilled and all the bulk heads in! Now it's plumbing time!

05/10/2008, 06:53 AM	#24
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	Here are some pics of the new skimmer and some other plumbing parts. The skimmer looks absolutely awesome! I am very pleased! And the other plumbing supplies including the OM-4way

05/10/2008, 09:17 AM	#25
cudaruner Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 19	Hey Tangers, Great tank build so far. Its unreal how you and I thought of almost the exact same thing. My build in progress is a 150g. peninsula. 60x24x24, ocean motion close loop with dolphin pumps for my return and close loop. My stand even looks like yours. Will tag along if you don't mind to see how you come along. Will get my build posted on here soon. __________________ COTS Current Tank Info: 150 gallon Peninsula 60 x 24 x 24, 2 x 175w MH 14K coralvue, 2 x 54w t5 10k, 2 x 54w 450nm t5, Dolphin return, Dolphin with OM4way CL, Prime 1/3 hp chiller, Bermuda BPS-8C, Aquatronica.