2,000 Liter Discus Tank

[DevotedToDiscus]

A new tank has been in the pipeline for quite a while now, but I have constantly found excuses not to do it. Well I had finally run out of excuses, and then one of my filter hoses on my main tank sprung a leak and damaged the cabinet. So I finally ordered the tank. It is a made to order tank and cabinet, so there's been a bit of a wait, but it will finally arrive tomorrow.
 
I will compose this journal to share all the details from start to finish. I will include the good, the bad, and the ugly parts! Hopefully we can share and gain ideas along the way. It will be planted and scaped, and run a large refugium sump, with elements that should keep the water pristine. 
 
The build might be a little slow as I will be limited with free time from work, but will get there eventually.
 
The tank has been made to fit against a set of sliding glass doors, which are never used. So the plan is to have it as a tank I can view from either side(so not background).
 
Here's a picture of where it will go:

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I will do my best to make this as informative, interesting and enjoyable to read as I can......

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Looking forward to more pics when your tank arrives

 

[Sophie]

Exciting!
I spy some fishing photos there too
Proper enthusiast! 

 

[Ninjouzata]

Can't wait to see more pics!
Very pretty home by the way

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

Exciting!

I spy some fishing photos there too

Proper enthusiast! 

Boarding on obsessive!! 

Can't wait to see more pics!
Very pretty home by the way

Thanks 

. It is being delivered in the morning 

 

[karlnina]

nice house mate you must be minted lol

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

nice house mate you must be minted lol

Just spent all my money on a new fish tank!! 

 

[ADW1988]

The elephant would make for interesting tank decor!!!
 
 
Love this idea.. Can't wait to see it..
 
Best of luck!!!

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

Happy days! It arrived and has now been installed and all the plumbing done. 
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

[214jay]

WOW!! It kind of makes your other tank look tiny!!  The picture of the person standing inside really adds a sense of scale

 

[PrairieSunflower]

Wow!  That person standing in the tank really gives the awe factor!

 

[karlnina]

awesome tank fella, how long before fish go in?

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

I measured it out to order it, but even I didn't really realise just how big it was going to be!!! Took eight of us to carry just the tank, and it was still a struggle!

Tomorrow I will go to buy, some wood, rocks, sand, etc. Back to work Sunday afternoon though so bare with me, as it is going to be a drawn out affair getting it finished.

 

[214jay]

 
Tomorrow I will go to buy, some wood, rocks, sand, etc. Back to work Sunday afternoon though so bare with me, as it is going to be a drawn out affair getting it finished.

I think you will need a whole beach and a whole forest to fill that! Its awesome!

 

[ADW1988]

I'm sure it's going to be more than worth the wait.. Best of luck..