MasiniReef SPS In Wall Peninsula

[watdachuck]

I wanted to start this thread a long time ago but have waited about as long as I can.

About 10 weeks ago I placed an order with Acrylic Creations for a custom 66 Long X 24 X 24 Acrylic Aquarium (~166 Gallons). This will be a peninsula style, see through tank, that will separate two sides of my basement. I also have an order on with my favorite sump builder, LifeReef, for and CLF2 Compact Berlin Sump and LifeRefugium which will run along side my LifeReef Calcium Reactor.

I will also be going all out with EcoTech Marine products as follows:

Additional Items:
- 3 X Ecotech Radion XR30 Pro Gen 4 (Custom Acrylic Mounts)
- Ecotech Marine ReefLink Controller
- 2 X Ecotech Vortech MP40w
- Vectra M1 (Drive Skimmer)
- Vectra L1 (Drive return, refugium, and reactors)

Stocking plans for this tank will be very similar to my last SPS tank but on a larger scale. I also plan to push my luck with one or two larger angel species.

The picture below is one I received during production from Acrylic Creations and a shot of the space where the tank will be going. Also a photo of my last aquarium before I relocated to Ohio from Alabama.

Updates to come frequently and soon!!

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[Zero Nitrates]

Following, sounds like an awesome build!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I have a peninsula divider tank as well! I'm interested in how you pull yours together.

 

[watdachuck]

Tank was just delivered and looks to be in good shape!! Just need some friends to help me get it inside!!

 

[watdachuck]

Holler out to BRS for the 100 lbs of rock that just came in!!! Huge pieces!!!!

 

[watdachuck]

Took out the carpet to put the tank right on the concrete. Finally have this puppy leveled!! That probably took me longer than it should have.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

That is going to be so awesome!

 

[in2aqua]

Following

 

[watdachuck]

Plumbing is on order, can't wait to take the next steps...

 

[watdachuck]

Plumbing is in...Three months and I can move these guys over!

 

[Preme]

This is going to be awesome

 

[watdachuck]

The big PVC cutter came in so I could work with the 1.5" pipe. Maching up the over flow and return plumbing before I make anything permanent.

 

[watdachuck]

So I have been looking for a way to support my plumbing without drilling into the steel stand.

In a ah-ha moment I thought about steel being magnetic and found these puppies! Each one can support 11 lbs. without failing!

 

[ethridge78]

Nice

 

[watdachuck]

A couple more goodies came in the mail today!! 24 days until launch day...The corals are excited to see the upgrade across the room.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

This is gonna be awesome!

 

[watdachuck]

Sump build is scheduled for the first week of April now, so it should arrive just as I return from vacation.

Heading to Maui for a week, so I should return with some solid inspiration!!

 

[watdachuck]

Hanging out in Maui and saw my sump was scheduled for build!!! I'll be coming home from a great vacation inspired by many great dives!!!

 

[watdachuck]

Its finally ready and on its way to Ohio!!!

 

[joseserrano]

super cool sump