Ronnies 180g peninsula!!!

[93dxeg]

Hey RC whats up? This is my first RC build thread and i'm excited to share it with you all. I am a few step ahead of my posts and pics and decided to wait till now so updates wouldn't be months away! Im on RC everyday and have been lurking the site for a long time.
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-11-28_19-45-31_113.jpg
The other side of scape
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-11-28_19-46-25_491.jpg
Sorry i dont have any pics prior to this! Lots more pics, equipment list, and plans to come! Hope you enjoy!

[Fiish]

Looks very good , what is the measure of the tank ?

[93dxeg]

Looks very good , what is the measure of the tank ?

Thanks, 72"x24"x24" standard 180g

[OrionCC]

does it have a corner overflow? cant tell in the pic? nice scape

[riecraig]

I wish I had room to make my 180 a penninsula! Cool stuff.

[Vince huy]

nice,how many gallon is it?

[Michael B]

Nice looking scape - all the best with the build

[93dxeg]

does it have a corner overflow? cant tell in the pic? nice scape

Yes, but i made a new weir it is 12"x6" a little bigger than the original.

[93dxeg]

I wish I had room to make my 180 a penninsula! Cool stuff.

Thanks I love it so much viewing space and room for corals!

[93dxeg]

nice,how many gallon is it?

180 gallons

[93dxeg]

Nice looking scape - all the best with the build

Thanks, michael.

[93dxeg]

Heres a pic of my old 56g mixed reef.
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-05-26_13-38-32_107.jpg

[93dxeg]

I got a 55g acrylic tank and im in the process of putting in baffles now, should be a decent little sump!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-07-19_20-15-26_689.jpg

[93dxeg]

Double post

[93dxeg]

Got my mp60 es today! This will be only powerhead in tank! Cant wait to get this thing up and running
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-11-28_19-50-15_319.jpg

[93dxeg]

Got the sump all finished, does it matter if the baffles are water tight? If its not water tight will both chambers evaporate?
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-11-28_19-49-50_907.jpg

[93dxeg]

Got my manifold built for my reactors.
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-11-28_19-48-13_494.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-11-28_19-53-12_251.jpg
One will hold gfo the other bio pellets.

[93dxeg]

Ups dropped me off an early x mas gift last night!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-02_12-42-27_700.jpg
Going to run a 8x80w sunpower from reefgeek.com. I used to run mh/t5 combo on my old tank but cost of electricity, bulb replacement, heat, and i didnt want to have a canopy made my decision to run t5. Plus i have seen alot of t5 bulb combos the make corals pop so hard!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-02_12-44-00_319.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-02_12-44-48_975.jpg
My bulb choice was 4x kz superblue 2x kz fiji purple 2x kz new generation.
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-02_14-13-18_529.jpg

[dweathers]

What do you plan on keeping in the tank livestock wise? Good luck with the rest of the build!

[93dxeg]

I have a hippo and yellow tang i have had for a while, a pair of clowns unsure what kind, 5 lyretails, a bunch of nano gobies, and some more small fish. And possible last an emperor angle! This will be sps dominant tank!

[93dxeg]

Overflow will be herbie design, with a third drain for peace of mind!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-06_19-34-26_353.jpg

[Robb in Austin]

Why not convert to a BeanAnimal one if you are going to use 3?

[93dxeg]

Got my fixture mounted last night.
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-02_14-13-37_351.jpg

[93dxeg]

Why not convert to a BeanAnimal one if you are going to use 3?

Now that you mention it, i think i am running a bean animal style overflow. One full siphon, one to alow water and air, and a third for emergency. I even zip tied the air line from the second drain low enough so if theres a problem it will become full siphon.

[93dxeg]

Got everything i will need to finish the build today!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-01_19-21-54_114.jpg
going to be drilling the tank for my return plumbing, this will be my first time drilling glass!

[ktg113]

Looks good I used a 55 gallon for my sump bubble trap will not be effective if they are not water tight on the side


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[Robb in Austin]

Sounds like a BeanAnimal based on that!

Looking good!

[93dxeg]

Looks good I used a 55 gallon for my sump bubble trap will not be effective if they are not water tight on the side


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Thanks, I decided yesterday to pull it out and do it rite. Was yours on a 180g dt? What size return pump did you use, or roughly how much water do you send through the sump?

[ktg113]

Yes 180 DT I have a little giant 4 on the return like 1300 gph and 2500 gph closed loop


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[93dxeg]

Holed drilled i used plexiglass as a template drilled it with glass bit, taped the sides, poured in some water! It worked great!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-03_08-42-50_863.jpg
Now im using pondfoam some rock and some giant barnacles to help disguise my return pipe!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-09_18-28-19_295.jpg

[93dxeg]

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-09_20-10-04_389.jpg
return pipe is done! Almost time to fill it up!

[Snorkel911]

Cool idea on hiding the return pipe!

I too have been hiding in the corners checking out what other people are doing. Now you have your very own "reef stalker" :lolspin:

Just came up with the idea to do my own peninsula 2 weeks ago. Now I have to get my husband on board with this.

Keep posting pictures!

[93dxeg]

Cool idea on hiding the return pipe!

I too have been hiding in the corners checking out what other people are doing. Now you have your very own "reef stalker" :lolspin:

Just came up with the idea to do my own peninsula 2 weeks ago. Now I have to get my husband on board with this.

Keep posting pictures!

Thank you, and good luck getting the husband on board! The tank has been up for about a month and everythings going good! Heres a few pics i will take some new ones this weekend!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-10_19-56-20_999.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-10_19-57-02_287.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-10_19-57-51_800.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-10_19-58-41_721.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-10_19-58-59_154.jpg

[BHD]

Hi, I thought the bottom of those tanks are tempered glass. How can you drill it?

[93dxeg]

Hi, I thought the bottom of those tanks are tempered glass. How can you drill it?

I had three holes drilled when i bought it, they did such a crappy job i knew it wasnt from manufacturer so i took my chances! It was built back in 1997 i dont know if that makes a difference.

[dzrtrataz]

I will be do a peninsula here in the near future. I like how you did the return. Nice job

[93dxeg]

I will be do a peninsula here in the near future. I like how you did the return. Nice job
Thanks and goodluck on the upcoming penninsula!

[93dxeg]

A few more pics.
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-10_19-59-14_81.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-10_20-02-27_550.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-28_14-45-49_816.jpg

[Snorkel911]

looks great! Nice work on the pipe in the middle. Love seeing Brad Pitt in the tank!!!! :inlove:

[deepblue68]

nice setup. gl!

[93dxeg]

looks great! Nice work on the pipe in the middle. Love seeing Brad Pitt in the tank!!!! :inlove:

Thanks so does my better half!

[93dxeg]

nice setup. gl!

Thanks!

Coralline is starting to grow tanks about 6 weeks old! All corals got kind of pale not sure if they got bleached or low nutrient levels, going to try some aminos if colors don't return in about a month!

Also got my auto feeder setup with feeding ring "sponsored by coca cola"
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-28_14-55-31_293.jpg

[93dxeg]

Installing apex, brs dosers, ato tommorrow. Stands going to be pretty full soon!

[rogermccray]

Nice tank, I like the peninsula look.

[93dxeg]

Neptune apex and brs doser installed, now for programming!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-18_14-03-48_10.jpg
Ato system!
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-07_20-20-26_593.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2011-12-07_20-20-08_172.jpg

[Snorkel911]

Am now able to read your sign above your sump and am lmao!

[trickedout900]

Just out of curiosity is that foam under your tank? From what i have read on this forum I didn't think you were suppose to use foam under a tank with the plastic edge around it, but I am curious to get your input on this.

[thienlong88]

Love the aquascape. Nice setup.

[93dxeg]

Am now able to read your sign above your sump and am lmao!

I know my uncle has a shop in key west he told me to take a sign! This one was perfect, its not going to match when i actually skin stand but its a permenant piece of tank!

[93dxeg]

Just out of curiosity is that foam under your tank? From what i have read on this forum I didn't think you were suppose to use foam under a tank with the plastic edge around it, but I am curious to get your input on this.
I think your right about not needing it! I have heard the same, but its too late and i haven't had a problem yet!

[93dxeg]

Love the aquascape. Nice setup.

Thanks for the kind words! Driveway markers a drill and PATIENCE are great aquascaping tools!

[93dxeg]

Got some fish today, 6 lyretails...
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-06_16-56-46_327.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-06_16-56-03_995.jpg
Pink skunk clownfish
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-06_18-54-34_246.jpg
Random shot i liked
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-01-29_12-14-12_268.jpg

[93dxeg]

Does anyone know if its possible to pair up a pink skunk clown with a "orange" skunk clown?

[rogermccray]

Love the lyretails

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[93dxeg]

Love the lyretails

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Thanks! Me too they are my favorite fish, the females add great color to the tank, and within one hour of being introduced they were very active. They all eat cyclopeeze, picking at mysis, and one female ate a couple nls pellets! Not bad for day 1, tommorrow im picking up some live brine and will mix with frozen mysis!

[jusn317]

Love the tank and your build. I'm thinking about replacing my WM K2 with the SWC 230, how do you like it so far?

[93dxeg]

Love the tank and your build. I'm thinking about replacing my WM K2 with the SWC 230, how do you like it so far?

I love it it is dead silent and pull some serious air! But its very sensitive to food and water changes, the foam head gets knocked down after either! Never had a big skimmer so dont know how common this is!

[93dxeg]

A few new pics, enjoy...
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-23_16-19-59_106.jpg
Juvenile chevron tang
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-21-53_762.jpg
FTS...
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-22-06_321.jpg
Tuxedo urchin
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-22-20_145.jpg
Male lyretail
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-25-39_208.jpg
one of the ladies
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-27-21_840.jpg
Business end...
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-25-20_743.jpg

[93dxeg]

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-24-53_589.jpg
Multicolor frogspawn
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-24-32_67.jpg
Pink skunk clown
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-23-39_707.jpg
side shot...
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-02-19_12-22-49_824.jpg
Chromis...

[93dxeg]

Got a few freebies from a local reefer today, we have hooked each other up back and forth! I know this thread is full of pics but i guess i have to add a few more tommorrow...

[laredo300c]

How are you liking your mp60 as your only powerhead ( not counting your returns) do you feel it is enough??

[Fishie80]

Chromis schools

[Fishie80]

What anthias are those

[93dxeg]

How are you liking your mp60 as your only powerhead ( not counting your returns) do you feel it is enough??

I love it, when frags turn to colonies i will probably need another!

[93dxeg]

What anthias are those

Lyretails

[93dxeg]

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-05-01_12-58-30_799.jpg
This is a FTS as of today... the tank is starting to do very good, sps frags are showing some decent growth...

[sasharotty]

Like the rockwork. What kind of rock is it and did you peg it or use epoxy? Sorry if it was answered already. Looks great.

[93dxeg]

Pukani, reef saver, fiji, tonga branch free rock that i have no clue on! Its just a huge mix and thanks for the compliments!

[Tristan66]

Great job, looks awesome, love the rockwork. me too would like to know the process you used to stick them toghether.

[93dxeg]

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-04-28_18-46-00_972.jpg
Bicolor frogspawn
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-04-21_14-17-49_505.jpg
Tri color valida
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-04-21_14-16-44_817.jpg
red planet
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-04-16_21-23-36_683.jpg
a few new frags on the new frag rack!

[93dxeg]

Great job, looks awesome, love the rockwork. me too would like to know the process you used to stick them toghether.

I use yellow fiberglass driveway markers from lowes a long masonery bit (did not use the hammer on drill) after i got it close i started using jb waterweld (also from lowes) to get rocks to stay in the angles and exact positions i wanted them! Having some really heavy pieces lets you haves more rock off the bottom and up higher! My goal was to have lots of overhangs and places up high for those light hungry sticks!!!:thumbsup:

[shaggss]

looks really good and the return is a neat way to do it on a peninsular.

[Tristan66]

Thanks for the reply, I also have a 180 which will start setting it up real soon and I really like your set up. once again awesome reef tank.

[Nuclear_Glitter]

On post #33 I was like O_O HOLY COW. Look at that face! Then I realized it wasn't actually IN the tank. Forgive my slow moments.

[93dxeg]

On post #33 I was like O_O HOLY COW. Look at that face! Then I realized it wasn't actually IN the tank. Forgive my slow moments.
Lol, no that was just me BRAD PITT viewing my reef tank from the back (lol) in my 2/2 duplex, hahaha...:lol:

[93dxeg]

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae320/bg629/2012-05-22_21-11-07_522.jpg
Got a great monti digi from a local reefer, not sure on what kind? Also picked up a frag of bird of paradise and some zoas!

[Sharkdog22]

I use yellow fiberglass driveway markers from lowes a long masonery bit (did not use the hammer on drill) after i got it close i started using jb waterweld (also from lowes) to get rocks to stay in the angles and exact positions i wanted them! Having some really heavy pieces lets you haves more rock off the bottom and up higher! My goal was to have lots of overhangs and places up high for those light hungry sticks!!!:thumbsup:

ok so little lost on how you did the rock work? you drill holes in the rock and use the yellow marker things to hold the rocks in place and then use that jb waterweld to make them permanent? was the jb stuff the putty or a liquid thing?

[93dxeg]

ok so little lost on how you did the rock work? you drill holes in the rock and use the yellow marker things to hold the rocks in place and then use that jb waterweld to make them permanent? was the jb stuff the putty or a liquid thing?

Putty Nd I only used it when I wanted rocks to stay at a certain angle or position!