Starting new tank! 180 peninsula build process

VentingFish · Jul 3, 2022

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

Then building the stand to hold the whole wait of the tank.

Then the process of sanding the stand and getting it into the house

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!

Lasse · Jul 3, 2022

Please post a build thread of this aquarium. It will inspire others and maybe you can both get and give ideas how to move further. A build thread will also serve as an journal for yourself.

Sincerely Lasse

Devaji · Jul 3, 2022

VentingFish said:
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 View attachment 2732493
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 View attachment 2732499
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.

CHEF · Jul 3, 2022

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

VentingFish · Jul 5, 2022

Devaji said:
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

VentingFish · Jul 5, 2022

CHEF said:
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?