Starting new tank! 180 peninsula build process

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Hey everyone I have had many tanks, but now I get to join the large aquarium crew with a 180 display not including sump first step was sanding it and polishing the tank which took over 3 days
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Then building the stand to hold the whole wait of the tank.
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Then the process of sanding the stand and getting it into the house
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This is where I’m at now I need to get a sump and do the plumbing I’ll keep posting updates as they happen if you guys are interested!
 

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Hey everyone I have had many tanks, but now I get to join the large aquarium crew with a 180 display not including sump first step was sanding it and polishing the tank which took over 3 days
0E90BAF2-BD3C-44D8-B22D-4DA38AA5EB0E.jpeg

Then building the stand to hold the whole wait of the tank.
FA5E8D18-9B3F-4368-ACB2-21A66BE60EDB.jpeg
A6E8BB5B-B622-4F43-9DA7-9D5184674D7A.jpeg

Then the process of sanding the stand and getting it into the house
E2362C21-45DE-412A-ABAD-B7C3028024BC.jpeg

This is where I’m at now I need to get a sump and do the plumbing I’ll keep posting updates as they happen if you guys are interested!

so what are your thoughts on buffing out acrylic tanks? was/is worth it? I am loosly thinking about one for a large 250 gal + tank.
 

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Tank came out great with the sanding and polishing.
What are the dimensions?
Peninsula tank are the best I have 200 gal
I did the same sanded and polished it was really scratched up. But I got the tank for $400 was a great deal
 
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so what are your thoughts on buffing out acrylic tanks? was/is worth it? I am loosly thinking about one for a large 250 gal + tank.
To be honest it was a was just time consuming, went though 2 packs of each kind of sand paper though lol, if u have the equipment to sand and buff it go for it! You will love the results
 
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Tank came out great with the sanding and polishing.
What are the dimensions?
Peninsula tank are the best I have 200 gal
I did the same sanded and polished it was really scratched up. But I got the tank for $400 was a great deal
This guy is 6ft length 3ft wide 17 inch tall. Do you have any before and after pictures of the tank?
 

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Yes it was very time consuming when I did it. But definitely worth it.
Love the dimensions of your tank.
Mine is 60"x32"x24"
 
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