Eon's Custom 113G Build

[eon]

Alright my 44g pentagonish tank has sprung a leak and instead of trying to fix it ive decided to upgrade it will be a 100G Peninsula that will be just as a room divider in my loft and will replace my current book shelf.

Specs
Tank = 60"L x 22"w x 18"H (3/8" Standard Polished Glass)
Lighting = 6 bulb 48" T5
Skimmer = Euro Reef RS100 probably move up to a SWC 160 Cone down the line
Flow = 1 Mp40w , 1 Mp10 (soon changed to 2nd Mp40w) and Panworld 50px-x return

heres a couple sketch-up models

of the first 2 pics im partial to the 1st one as its viewable on 3 sides

by the ways its replacing this

so i added the top shelf so i wouldnt loose all my space

hopefully i will be starting this within the next couple weeks

 

[Indymann99]

I would recommend you have plenty of access to the top... I would think the "boxes" will keep you from having access.

my 0.02

 

[eon]

right now the canopy is set to be 8 inches and be able to open on both side also the lights will be on a drawer slide so they wont be in the way, also the boxes will not be bolted on so they can be removed in case of an emergency

will the 8 inch be ok for daily use?

 

[Indymann99]

To me 8in would be tight... maybe others will chime in..

I love every bit of the 24+in of access above the tank that I have (my tank is 24in height so I have to use a long handle scraper to reach the bottom and back corners).

 

[eon]

Update finally

Update finally

after a month and a half i finally have a big update

first off i got a new skimmer SWC Xtreme 160

ok heres my apartment with the original book shelf dividing my office and my living room

and finally here is the new stand and the tank

the best tank maker ive ever seen

i will be starting the skinning tomorrow i already have the wood i just have to paint and stain it ebony and it will go on

 

[mixer911]

That is a nice setup! and Nice Tank BTW

 

[eon]

thanks

 

[eon]

got done with all the plumbing

next is the skin

 

[BenJay]

looks great! Love the tank. Be careful will the elbows upstream of the return pump, could cause issues (cavitation).

 

[eon]

wasting time while primer drys here's the stand so far

 

[eon]

and the painting is complete

 

[chrishet]

Nice work so far Eon...I will be tagging along...

 

[Michael B]

Great work & tank looks awesome - will be tagging along

 

[eon]

thanks for the comments

ok i got the rocks and sand in and im putting the water as we speak

 

[mixer911]

Looking Nice man.. I love this part of the build.

 

[chuckstyl5]

are you running a fuge??

 

[eon]

thanks mixer

nope no fuge

 

[fihsboy]

Whats the gap for on the left side of the tank, the side away from the wall? Looks like a sweet build. Looking forward to watching this.

 

[chuckstyl5]

any new updates???

 

[eon]

fihsboy - that's where the overflow tubes go down to the sump

Chuck - i filled it up and now the fish are over here's a couple pics

and a video showing my nice little wave

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