290G Peninsula Tank

mseepman · #1 02-09-2012, 08:39 PM

Thanks Brett, I've tried to think of everything with this. (and I know that I've barely scratched the surface to be honest) but if I tell my other half that I've thought of everything...she suffers through it all much better.

Okguy · #2 02-10-2012, 02:53 PM

Wow Mark, it is coming along nicely. I'm going to need a tour soon!

mseepman · #3 02-10-2012, 03:02 PM

Haha...maybe we can work something out. What are you up to this weekend?

Okguy · #4 02-10-2012, 03:58 PM

I think I'm pretty much free this weekend. I'll talk to the boss and send you a PM later on today.

mseepman · #5 02-12-2012, 05:19 PM

Well while I was checking out the progress at the house today I managed to take a few pictures.

I know it can be hard to see where I am putting the tank in my previous pictures so I'm hoping this adds perspective.

The larger board on the floor marks roughly where the peninsula will come to when in place.

Here is another angle. This is what you will see when you come up the stairs from our front door.

The smaller 2x4 that you see is just marking the spot where the built in vacuum will come up through the stand. There will be a kick-plate suction spot at the base of the stand. My wife hates any salt creep that ever ends up on the floor so this will let me just sweep it into the vacuum quickly. (Happy wife, happy life)

kien · #6 02-13-2012, 04:45 AM

wow, this tank looks like it might actually happen!

That looks like a great spot for a peninsula tank.

mseepman · #7 02-13-2012, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

wow, this tank looks like it might actually happen!

That looks like a great spot for a peninsula tank.

Haha...you're not the only one who wondered. My wife as been very patient after having her new vehicle kicked out of the garage because the tanks have been sitting there so long. Though if you were to talk with my builder he regularly asks if he's building me a house or just a tank as I spend twice as much time reviewing the status of the tank related areas of the house.

The walls of my fish room are now up. I went with a 1/2" good one side fir plywood the will get clearcoated. I think it will look good and will be very functional as I can mount anything anywhere. Plus if I have to get to my in-wall plumbing, I can just unscrew the necessary board and access it. My pictures didn't turn out so i will have to get more tomorrow.