Peninsula Tank Build – Cycling The Tank
Good old live rock is not so easy to find these days but there are a couple of places that do sell aquacultured rock. I have had great experiences cycling tanks... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Going Bare Bottom
I have never had a bare bottom reef tank but that is going to change with this new aquarium. Why, well, strong flow is very important for SPS since it helps to ... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Aquascaping
Minimalistic aquascapes have become very popular today and I am certainly a fan of some of the Negative Space Aquascapes folks have created using dry rock. Howe... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Live Rock or Dry Rock?
For years I had always started my reef tanks with live rock and had great success. Live rock comes with a good population of bacteria and you can cycle a tank p... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Tank Plumbing
https://reefbum.com/instructional/peninsula-tank-build-tank-plumbing/ When I set up plumbing for a reef tank I have two things in mind. Make it failsafe over th... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Royal Exclusiv Dreambox
The sump I chose for my new 225 gallon peninsula tank is a Royal Exclusiv Dreambox. It is made out of PVC and is bullet proof. I like investing in high-end prod... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – The Custom Aquarium
The largest tank I have ever owned was a 225 gallon aquarium that measured 72”L x 30”W x 24”T. It seemed like a big tank and I was not gung-ho about going... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – The Custom Stand
I prefer wooden aquarium stands. Two choices exist with this material. You can go with 100% wood or you can have a wooden skin over a metal frame made of alumin... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Moving The Tank Into the House
There is always a lot of tension building up inside me leading up to the day a large tank is moved into my house. Multiple parties are typically involve... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Road Trip
I live about six hours from Coast To Coast Custom Aquariums in New Jersey so it is a long trip down and back to pick up a tank, especially when you do it in one... Read more.