In-Wall tanks.

bteagle93 · #1 12/27/2007, 09:16 PM

Hey I would liek to see some of your 75 gallon in wall systems or anything close to that size. thanks!

o.c.d. · #2 12/27/2007, 09:34 PM

This is a 175 bowfront built into a wall with curvered wall to match bow and a room(lab) and acsess on other side. Are you looking for design options or wall construction?Or???

bteagle93 · #3 12/27/2007, 10:42 PM

wall construction basically..

o.c.d. · #4 12/27/2007, 11:37 PM

Well I build walls for a living,and It's quite simple to put a tank in .My tank is large but I basicly cut out the old wall reframed to the right size, made 2 templates for curve stick framed them then fasened to ceiling.Drywalled with green board (moisture resistant) then Taped paint ect. O ya I also Jacked the floor in the basement. just in case. I've seen many other options and some involve archways ,Tanks up filtration in basement.Lots of options most of my pics are in tank still looking

mg426 · #5 12/28/2007, 12:16 AM

Here is my 125 in wall

Snowboarda42 · #6 12/28/2007, 01:55 AM

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1266488

Dk Coral · #7 12/28/2007, 02:44 AM

Tank in the wall hanging 15cm out

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Tank shot, not new but what i got right now

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More at this thread - http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1261203

asm481 · #8 12/28/2007, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dk Coral
Tank in the wall hanging 15cm out :

Tank shot, not new but what i got right now :

More at this thread - http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1261203

I gotta ask. Is that front glass just hanging out there with no support? Hard to tell in that pic but it would worry me if any glass was unsupported. Otherwise looks awesome.

bmrigs · #9 12/28/2007, 08:44 AM

Hey bteagle93. This is a link to my gallery of my 180 oceanic tank I put in my wall. Hope this helps.

http://www.reefcentral.com/gallery/s...116494&thumb=1

reefdiva · #10 12/28/2007, 09:28 AM

Please excuse the ironing board..lol...There is not much room to get a straight on photo of the tank as it is in my Foyer. But it is a 100 gal with a few softie's and a Tang and two skunk clowns for my Sebae.

scotmc · #11 12/28/2007, 09:40 AM

This was six months ago. I need to get photo bucket and take some new pictures
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...63IMG_1747.jpg

blide · #12 12/28/2007, 09:51 AM

reefdiva,

Nice and clean I really like it. Good job!

reefdiva · #13 12/28/2007, 09:57 AM

Well Thankyou.. I do want to keep it sleek as possible as to view from both sides...Don't think the phots did it much justice, they are actually much more colorful..and I do Thankyou again

ReefArtist · #14 12/28/2007, 10:13 AM

bteagle93 - they are all basically the same. The main thing to look for is if it's a supporting wall or not. That will dictate your construction and possibly your location. Most have the tank sit on the wall so when they frame it, it will fit flat and be part of the wall. I have a 280g build going on now and because it's 36" deep I brought 18" into my living room and the other 18" is in my fish room. I like being able to see from the sides - lots of activity going on behind the rockwork

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So basically check your structure above, check for electric or any other pipes below. When all is good, build your stand to your liking and then cut the wall - take it very slow when cutting as you never know what you will find. Add your finishing touches on the front to your liking and then the fun begins behind the wall in the fish room.

This is my build thread:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1145853

relaxednature · #15 12/28/2007, 10:48 AM

here's my 90G, I built it into a wall were a closet use to be.

bteagle93 · #16 12/28/2007, 10:50 AM

everyone, your tanks are BEAUTIFUL. I just can't wait to start my build.

o.c.d. · #17 12/28/2007, 11:41 AM

I finally just took a pic got sick of looking.This way is simple, build wall around tank and stand.The hardest part was making the floor level.

Dk Coral · #18 12/29/2007, 01:25 AM

Quote:

I gotta ask. Is that front glass just hanging out there with no support? Hard to tell in that pic but it would worry me if any glass was unsupported. Otherwise looks awesome.

Yes its glass !! In can easily hold !

mille239 · #19 12/29/2007, 10:38 AM

here's my 120 (well, 1st one) working on the second one currently...

thor32766 · #20 12/29/2007, 11:25 AM

wow beautiful tanks everyone.

2farNorth · #21 12/29/2007, 12:11 PM

Here's a shot of my 120... picture was taken this summer/fall, so alot with the tank changed... but you get the layout.... More pics under my homepage....

mille239 · #22 12/29/2007, 12:45 PM

Nice bar 2farnorth! (oh, and tank!)

rasyid · #23 12/30/2007, 12:16 AM

its my tank, bulit in wall and just one side glass for front side

ricks · #24 12/30/2007, 01:51 AM

Here is a picture of our in wall... I think it's a little larger than a 75...

JamesJR · #25 12/30/2007, 02:38 AM

Ricks, that has to be one of the finest tanks I have ever seen! The siz of your corals is very impressive. good job!