Chuck's 75g Peninsula

[chazde3]

Well work has begun on the latest project. The 75g peninsula style tank will be the display piece in my living room. I'm currently working on the stand that I am building and a canopy will be added. Her's a couple progress pics of it where it will most likely be set up. Ignore the mess, the loveseat will be going where my current tank is and I haven't finished cleaning up after moving.

From the kitchen
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/TbuLyd1h01I/AAAAAAAADaE/JIA47B8VIcg/s800/DSC05581.JPG

From the door
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/TbuLzPPH-GI/AAAAAAAADaI/IPLi7sE1HFI/s800/DSC05582.JPG

From the couch
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/TbuLzyFJqsI/AAAAAAAADaM/qQeEPBTeYsE/s800/DSC05583.JPG

[MizTanks]

New build. Yahoooo!!! This is gonna be fun to watch :)

[2pairs]

It looks like you are off to a good start. I am looking forward to what you come up with, I like the peninsula style tank.
The cats are still hanging together.

[chazde3]

Yeah they are. Unfortunately I had to get rid of one of the rescues because she was peeing on stuff.

[Corvette Reefer]

new build! love it cant wait! wanna see more!

[Sir Patrick]

Great start!

[chazde3]

Didn't get much done this weekend on the build. I did get the back painted black and also painted the overflow black because I thought the gray would look weird with a black background. I also siliconed the overflow into place. Its starting to look good.

[chazde3]

Little picture update.

Ellie checking out my work.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/Tb9dBraSSkI/AAAAAAAADao/-SVTyz71lOU/s800/DSC05584.JPG

Back painted black
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/Tb9dCQseSGI/AAAAAAAADas/aikCM5zc0Kg/s800/DSC05585.JPG

Overflow painted black
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/Tb9dC69vL6I/AAAAAAAADaw/O6nToCQFR84/s800/DSC05586.JPG

Overflow sitting in place. It was siliconed in place after this.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/Tb9dD7A-ALI/AAAAAAAADa0/uaXm0YJl_Cs/s800/DSC05588.JPG

Inside the overflow
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/Tb9dEyqScXI/AAAAAAAADa4/dT6NHhqg_Jc/s800/DSC05590.JPG

[Captain]

I like your cats! And the tank!

[chazde3]

Spent the day transferring over the old tank into the new. Went pretty smooth.

Couch/loveseat view
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/TcYfaRnHzWI/AAAAAAAADbU/NS3mhY6UaA8/s800/DSC05593.JPG

Kitchen
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/TcYfb9zPZ2I/AAAAAAAADbY/uKwNR1qvZsY/s800/DSC05596.JPG

Doorway
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_MyQy-PQRC0I/TcYfcpKzN-I/AAAAAAAADbc/Eu89cboFVwI/s800/DSC05597.JPG

[Sir Patrick]

Nice peninsula rock scaping!

[chazde3]

So my mp40 was making a considerable amount of noise so I found a fix for it. Took it apart and found that one of the bearing was faulty. One $7 bearing later and its dead silent. If your pump is under warranty I would not do this but mine was an original gen 1 so this method was better than buying a new $220 dry side and was much quicker.

Found the procedure for fixing it here
Noisy Vortech DrySide FIX!! - Reef Central Online Community (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1901337)

[Tom@HaslettMI]

The set up look great! Looks like you're still running LEDs... is it the fixture from the old tank or a new one altogether?

Tom

[chazde3]

Still using the old beast. Its about 8in too short but with the rockscape I'm not too worried about that. Next portion of the project is building at least the structure to the hood so i can hang the light up. Hopefully at the end of the month when I get paid I can get the rest of the stand and canopy going.

[MizTanks]

Wonderful looking tank!

[chazde3]

Well I had to move. Tank made the move just fine. Here are some progress shots of the stand and canopy.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e_J5wZ3ggvw/TkATlHVU0FI/AAAAAAAADek/ShuNAT0ldK8/s800/DSC05890.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DdnCAiFxpTg/TkATmMv3kAI/AAAAAAAADeo/YEAqVMR1Ct4/s800/DSC05891.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uVeeYlFxLRM/TkATnoXdp2I/AAAAAAAADes/V8pCDDBDOEE/s800/DSC05892.jpg

Just finished getting the canopy painted and the base painted. Just gotta wait til payday to pick up the rest of the wood to do the doors for the stand. Also spent a good amount of time scraping the built up algae of the glass tonight.

Updated short side
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JmtS_jz93W8/TlMgE9E6U_I/AAAAAAAADfc/j8iyUs75rdE/s800/DSC06197.jpg

Couch view
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PpRaehdssfM/TlMgGI4EfFI/AAAAAAAADfg/kGywxBAGyy0/s800/DSC06198.jpg

[XSiVE]

wow lookin good

[2pairs]

Looks good:)

[larryandlaura]

Super cool tank! It is coming along great.

[MizTanks]

Beautiful Chazde!! You've done a wonderful job and you should be so proud of yourself. Heck, I'm proud of you lol.

Got an idea for ya~I see light peeking out via your canopy doors~some small strips of black felt would be a nice fix. Whaddya think?

[chazde3]

Couple pics of the clowns from this evening.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hw4xlRFogLA/TlQ4RxGa__I/AAAAAAAADfo/CIugGRZlPyg/s800/DSC06291.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2E3R7I3hJaM/TlQ43-SVIgI/AAAAAAAADfs/Y0ScH1xZOB0/s800/DSC06319.jpg

[larryandlaura]

Very nice close ups dude!

[Manoj's Reef]

I really like the idea of a peninsula tank...

[Fish Dad]

Nice build, very cool pics of the clowns

What did you use for the paint for the back and on your overflow?
I like the black vs blue background, think it looks better when coralline starts growing.

[chazde3]

Oh shoot, look what I picked up. Also have a drilled 50g breeder sitting around. Any guesses??

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GLl6fanVRB4/Tl7RuhUXVxI/AAAAAAAADf4/03u78Wsv2To/s800/DSC06421.JPG

[larryandlaura]

Hmm....nope no clue.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Oh shoot, look what I picked up. Also have a drilled 50g breeder sitting around. Any guesses??

Two more 75 gallon tanks? Frag tanks, fish breeding... Do tell.

Tom

[chazde3]

Only 40b's. One is slated for a cichlid tank. The other is for a frag tank setup along with the 50b. Thinking about a couple more 40b's. Also looking at the possibility of breeding.

[MizTanks]

North or South American Cichlids? I'm a shell dwellers fan myself :)

[chazde3]

Though I do love some of the South American cichlids, my favorite are African cichlids. Used to have a few breeding pairs and I miss that so I want to get back into that.

[larryandlaura]

Who drilled the tanks for you? Those petco tanks are a steal.

[chazde3]

Nobody yet. The 50b was already drilled since it was an old setup. If I get the 40's drilled it will be through preuss or possibly myself since I keep needing holes drilled and that keeps adding up lol

[2pairs]

If it is a Aqueon 40b it is tempered glass, all of it.
I checked with the company and that is what they told me.

[chazde3]

Really? Why would they make the sides tempered on them. That's good to know. I will probably just have to go with an overflow box instead.

[larryandlaura]

Bummer I was planing on grabbing a tank for my self.

[2pairs]

Well I don't know why but that is what the lady told me when I called. I was planing on drilling mine but I am glad I checked first.
I still like the tank any way!

[chazde3]

Well if I can't drill it its not a big deal really. It's for a growout system that will be in a storage room so looks aren't important.

[larryandlaura]

Well if I can't drill it its not a big deal really. It's for a growout system that will be in a storage room so looks aren't important.

Well the cats out of the bag. We know now of your top secret growout tank.

[chazde3]

You didn't hear that from me. So it prolly won't end up in the storage room after all. I'm too good of a brother so my sister and soon to be newborn nephew are prolly gonna be taking up that room. Being the responsible one sucks lol.

[chazde3]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8Jy4XBspTXc/TmATvH1jDII/AAAAAAAADgA/K-Kt4sOq0bg/s800/DSC06422.JPG

Looks like work to some, a fun filled evening to me.

[larryandlaura]

Awesome dude keep us posted.

[chazde3]

If it is a Aqueon 40b it is tempered glass, all of it.
I checked with the company and that is what they told me.

So now I'm confused. I checked aqueon's site and they say the bottom of a 40b in not tempered. Ahhh what to do, what to do.

[2pairs]

So now I'm confused. I checked aqueon's site and they say the bottom of a 40b in not tempered. Ahhh what to do, what to do.

I don't know what to say, I can only tell you what the lady I talked to told me.
My best advice is call them.

[chazde3]

Yeah planned on it to double check. Better safe than sorry.

[2pairs]

They could be making them different, mine is 3 years old.

[chazde3]

Frag system is making progress. Just have to do the plumbing and silicone the overflow into place and then the whole thing can get wet. Also got a 30g water barrel from a friend for free so I can keep a good amount of water on hand.

[2pairs]

So did you end up drilling the tank?

[chazde3]

Yup, right thru the bottom. It didn't explode so that's a good sign. Working on the plumbing for it right now.

[larryandlaura]

Yup, right thru the bottom. It didn't explode so that's a good sign. Working on the plumbing for it right now.

Awesome I'm glad it didn't explode!

[chazde3]

Haha you and me both. I'm pretty sure if it ****tered I would have cried lol. Got the corner overflow siliconed in place. It's coming along nicely so far. Taking this build nice and slow. Hope to have water in it by the weekend.

[2pairs]

Well that is good to know, when i bought mine it had 4 tags on it saying tempered glass do not drill.
So maybe they got the idea more people wanted to do that and changed the way they make them.:):):)

[chazde3]

75g update
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WUHLIEG_-YU/TovSb7pVKYI/AAAAAAAADi8/DBvG96hAGug/s800/DSC06804.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o6ZjO0CAyVw/TovSdIFk0FI/AAAAAAAADjA/R7__b3h4iEE/s800/DSC06805.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-L7Ht8zyGmeE/TovSeSPNXjI/AAAAAAAADjE/EfDFvHa4ey4/s800/DSC06806.jpg
Garf Bonsai
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZcdiuO-9nfk/TovSfvOcPYI/AAAAAAAADjI/IKAbHXyM-Ho/s800/DSC06799.jpg
Sunny D's
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7XP3vC4Ge_k/TovSg-C3t2I/AAAAAAAADjM/QwqQaBA_6lc/s800/DSC06800.jpg

Frag system, not final location. It will be moved into my small spare room.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0qrAb5IbCow/TovSiZ8UmqI/AAAAAAAADjQ/6CRN7nCLUbY/s800/DSC06784.jpg
Return pump box
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ar5rpU1pSGI/TovSkhPrqvI/AAAAAAAADjU/-cSce7Uu6-g/s800/DSC06785.jpg
Overflow box
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eYvxQtuRido/TovSmC4x-OI/AAAAAAAADjY/bnNNaZv3PzA/s800/DSC06786.jpg

[larryandlaura]

Great job on the frag tank. Got any more pics of the 75, just keep them coming.

[chazde3]

And so the hauling of water has begun. Brought 20g home at lunch and bringing another 20 home after work and might make another trip for 20g from work after that. I love having a source for purer than ro/di water for free.

[chazde3]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--ycc2CFVoJs/To5f4ZUSQTI/AAAAAAAADjg/bL487epGclw/s800/DSC06807.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NgVHTbJgPPk/To5f6EibsrI/AAAAAAAADjk/Iz5yFMHguoA/s800/DSC06809.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HiCTjLRGmtc/To5f7YsOxwI/AAAAAAAADjo/F16-XfAS1Cc/s800/DSC06808.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FxRYWxcKGZg/To5f8qp1N3I/AAAAAAAADjs/QIjkJ6Kq-FQ/s800/DSC06810.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-K3VuYjwg9QA/To5f9wZOIHI/AAAAAAAADjw/NntSHVspho0/s800/DSC06811.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NBqAz4eAS5k/To5f_WbdkUI/AAAAAAAADj0/IllJgWN7_Fk/s800/DSC06812.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

I have always been a firm believer in a pump box. Nice progress so far!

[chazde3]

Time for an update, tanks been doing pretty well for the past couple months. Everything seems to be settling in after the move. My frag system is up and running, just need to get corals into it now. I’ve been working on slowly rebuilding my stock of corals when I get the spare cash to do so. Took these updated shots of the tank over the last couple days.

From the living room
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kcjqcciqmr4/TsP2aZAWQOI/AAAAAAAADnE/UMcGVv20V1c/s800/DSC06831.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PHS2Ja7-CHM/TsP2ekF505I/AAAAAAAADnQ/YNb4FjY63oU/s800/DSC06843.jpg
Kitchen side
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mcI-ablRdNw/TsP2c4YMd5I/AAAAAAAADnM/KEsY3yIWWSg/s800/DSC06834.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iqwvOCh9vLc/TsP2hHEvNvI/AAAAAAAADnY/d6qExR4l-dE/s800/DSC06845.jpg
Dining room side
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hYJ5URnlhMQ/TsP2bs769QI/AAAAAAAADnI/_KL3J9DhOI4/s800/DSC06833.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qW9CyRwR0wA/TsP2fy3C8tI/AAAAAAAADnU/YVcULT8nB0I/s800/DSC06844.jpg

Some coral shots
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aPQT6gSVGZY/TsP2YEuSjYI/AAAAAAAADnA/A_NFrvdHWfU/s800/DSC06836.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lxeE6j3_rdE/TsP2W3y_0UI/AAAAAAAADm8/ifBoAG_CPZ0/s800/DSC06838.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6xjLLZhxCdo/TsP2UZT6DZI/AAAAAAAADm0/nxr5KhW-i1w/s800/DSC06840.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FD9DOEz5x0o/TsP2TVAQ0XI/AAAAAAAADmw/qu9V8A3DFqY/s800/DSC06841.jpg

[MizTanks]

Awesome looking tank Chazde! :thumbsup:

[larryandlaura]

Sweet all around pics!

[chazde3]

Hey thanks guys. Next on the agenda is tracking down a ton of coral dirt cheap because a buddy and I have 8 50b frag tanks to fill, my 75 to stock and he has a 150 to stock.

[chazde3]

Finally finishing up the stand tonight. Test hung all of the doors and im getting them painted up right now.

[woods4542000]

Finally finishing up the stand tonight. Test hung all of the doors and im getting them painted up right now.
Looking good! ! What is coral dirt?

[chazde3]

Looking good! ! What is coral dirt?

Haha coral, dirt cheap. I'm looking to start up a coral growout set up with a friend so we are looking into coral buying.

[chazde3]

Well I'm having a high nitrate issue right now. I haven't quite nailed down the cause. I may have stirred up a bunch of detritus on my last water change. I've got another 15g of fresh saltwater mixing right now to do another big water change to combat the nitrates.

I also got some progress done on the tank yesterday. I finally got all the electrical stuff mounted under the stand so my tanks area doesn't look like a jumble of cords.

[chazde3]

Some new photos
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-x9zDEKQabzk/TtBT-ZuMDfI/AAAAAAAADng/SmaTjvPXbok/s800/DSC06862.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ksCrKyfcBMA/TtBT_IMxa6I/AAAAAAAADnk/jCwANxkYrVU/s800/DSC06861.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kZ_b-xMaMJo/TtBUAcPZ87I/AAAAAAAADno/ATQpNRqDeK4/s800/DSC06860.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Mff4zYYNcAQ/TtBUBsMbAcI/AAAAAAAADns/sdEUzSB7wpM/s800/Strawberry%252520Fields%252520Monti.jpg

[larryandlaura]

Kick ummm.... butt!

[chazde3]

Long time no update. I just got in an order from Bulk Reef Supply. I picked up the dual GFO ans Carbon reactor. Great little setup, very easy to setup, I had it up and running in about 10 minutes. I cant wait to see the results this unit puts out. Also getting in an order of emerald crabs, peppermint shrimp and corals tomorrow. I cant wait to see them in the tank.

[chazde3]

Here are some pictures of the new reactor up and running and the new filter sock and diy sock holder.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-07vSUSzXJ8U/TvUbgNEGGnI/AAAAAAAADoc/43fzohWrRK0/s800/DSC06913.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RoPjHFcN3rk/TvUbeOIIqQI/AAAAAAAADoU/VxZgBbB_JQ8/s800/DSC06911.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-71riksiIfmo/TvUbfNzghZI/AAAAAAAADoY/wID1V7gw60s/s800/DSC06912.JPG

[chazde3]

Well I haven't updated this in quite some time. I spent the last couple days moving my frag growout system from the spare room into the room where my main tank was. I then spent last night re-plumbing the 75g tank into the grow out system. I now only have one setup running instead of 2. Total water volume is right at about 150g. I'm hoping that combining the systems will allow for more stable water parameters and overall easier maintenance. I'll try and snap some new pictures of the whole setup soon.

[chazde3]

Here's the new combined setup. The next project is to finish the frag setup stand and canopy to match the main tank.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-x4lR4ohOIEE/T1LZ2JQDToI/AAAAAAAADs4/zhvyygwp59E/s800/DSC07016.JPG

[chazde3]

Well I will be very busy this long weekend. I was wandering Preuss this afternoon and found a brand new looking 65g breeder drilled 3 times for drains and once for a return in their used section for a cool $40. I traded a couple tanks i had laying around for it, but had to buy the bulkheads for it. But all in all, a steal for $30. I am going to cap off one of the drains because i have no need for 3 drains. It will replace the 40g breeder on the top of my second stand. This will eventually be a second display tank/growout tank

I also picked up supplies to finally finish off the second stand and canopy. I'm hoping to swap out tanks tomorrow and start work on trimming out the stand.

[woods4542000]

Nice find! First place I go at preuss is used section lol

[dputt88]

Very nice. Kinda jealous.that you live mear a lfs with a used section.

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[chazde3]

Very nice. Kinda jealous.that you live mear a lfs with a used section.

Haha it's nice being a half mile away, but it means my debit card is out of my wallet a lot.

Pretty sure I figured out why it was dirt cheap though lol. Whoever drilled the drains put one so close to the overflow you can't put a bulkhead on like you normally would. I flipped it around and it just barely fit.

[dknuckles]

Very nice!!!

I love peninsula tanks!

[Rabidgoose]

FTS please.......

[chazde3]

FTS please.......

I'll think about it...Gotta find my camera and clean up around the tank.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Pretty sure I figured out why it was dirt cheap though lol. Whoever drilled the drains put one so close to the overflow you can't put a bulkhead on like you normally would. I flipped it around and it just barely fit.

Yikes! I'm glad you were able to get it to work.

Tom

[chazde3]

The hits keep on coming. I just unloaded a ton of stuff I picked up off of Craigslist. I bought an entire 40g long tank with some of the best looking live rock I have seen for an incredibly low price. It is covered in coralline and mostly shelf pieces and a huge Tonga rock. I already traded the hang on skimmer off the setup for some much needed salinity salt mix. My 40g breeder on the setup is now packed full of rock until I get the 65g breeder into place.

Speaking of the 65g breeder, I got the back painted today. I had hoped to get more done on the setup today but I didn't expect to pick up another tank today. I plan on adding a couple 2x4s to the stand the 65g will go on to strengthen it up a little more. But that will have to wait a few days because I am heading to my fiances cabin for a couple days of much needed rest on this long weekend.

[chazde3]

Some new pics of the setup.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NHf0kaQwvSs/UFJ9psP_SoI/AAAAAAAADto/mdrgNQAJceo/s800/DSC07418.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nWdf9vgkEDA/UFJ9GcHsdGI/AAAAAAAADtU/onqFDpuNW90/s800/DSC07417.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-clrppjinrzU/UFJ9VR1VI3I/AAAAAAAADtc/LwIUSo9HaEI/s800/DSC07419.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Zwmkv85gvg4/UFJ983GSusI/AAAAAAAADt0/Sbeb8We8juE/s800/DSC07421.jpg

[MizTanks]

WOW!! Looking wonderful!!

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Every thing's looking nice. I don't recall, are both tanks plumbed together, or are you running them separately?

Tom

[chazde3]

Every thing's looking nice. I don't recall, are both tanks plumbed together, or are you running them separately?

Tom

They share the 40g sump in the last picture.

On a side note, be sure to always check your PVC connections. I added in an extension tube with a couple of couplers. I was in a rush so I didnt glue everything together, just press fit everything together. Unfortunately one of the couplers was positioned right over my GFCI for the whole system. Luckily I figured out the burning smell and sizzling sound and my house didnt burn down. Everything has been torn apart and glued together properly. I could share some very scary pictures of my outlet lol.