180g upgrade In Wall

radar99 · #1 12/10/2007, 12:01 AM

I m upgrading my 33g to a 180g (just small steps at a time)
The tank is "in wall" backing into my storage room, this is a 800sq foot room with lots of storage and furnace equipment in it.
I was wondering if I have to insulate it or waterproof the tank wall at all, I cannot waterproof the whole room, so I don't know if I should do any waterproofing.
The tank is 180 and the sump will be 60g, I plan on putting one of those Home Depot dehumidifier in and plumbing it directly to the sewer drain.

Here is a picture of where the tank will go.

radar99 · #2 12/10/2007, 12:06 AM

Another Pic

stevelkaneval · #3 12/10/2007, 01:19 AM

were are the kleenex??????????

radar99 · #4 12/10/2007, 01:22 AM

what do you mean?

WarrenAmy&Maddy · #5 12/10/2007, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by radar99
what do you mean?

probably crying he is so jealous!

radar99 · #6 12/10/2007, 01:58 AM

slow but stupid, great combination for me.

WarrenAmy&Maddy · #7 12/10/2007, 02:04 AM

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Originally posted by radar99
slow but stupid, great combination for me.

hey you might search around here on RC
there are people who have had very creative ideas for doing what you are doing... waterproofing rooms, walls etc etc...

good luck!

regards

draleigh · #8 12/10/2007, 08:45 AM

waterproofing the room? I assume you mean the drywall?
There is a specific drywall that you want to use in a high humidity application. I think it is gypsum board vs. standard drywall. It is green in color - and of course cost more

NirvanaFan · #9 12/10/2007, 08:54 AM

You might also want to think about installing a fan that will kick on once the humidity goes over a certain percentage. The fan could be something like people have in their bathrooms that vent to the outside.

radar99 · #10 12/10/2007, 08:55 AM

I believe that I know how to waterproof, I just want to know if it is a necessity, seeing as how I can't waterproof the whole room, do I have to waterproof the display wall?

hmello@bermexin · #11 12/10/2007, 09:09 AM

In my opinion you are doing what you need to do with the dehumidifier and using green board if that is what you are going to use. You should be okay. The exhaust fan in place for added protection would probably be a good idea to do in the building stage rather than having to do it later if needed.

radar99 · #12 12/10/2007, 09:47 AM

Thanks for the reassurance, I was hoping that would suffice.

chrisqueenz · #13 12/10/2007, 10:12 AM

Looks like a great build, 180 is a great size

mg426 · #14 12/10/2007, 12:30 PM

Nice start, post some more pics when you get it going.

radar99 · #15 12/10/2007, 01:56 PM

Thanks guys, I'm going to the city this weekend to scope out equipment, this won't get going good for a few months, I'm going to work on the room (electrical, fan, plumbing, waterproofing, stand, etc) then I'll get a tank and sump and it will then be pretty hectic.
I'd like to start a build thread with lots of pics but I'll wait until the room is done and ready for the tank.

Ken

hmello@bermexin · #16 12/10/2007, 02:15 PM

We are picture whores here if you haven't noticed.

Please post pics of the room build also!

radar99 · #17 12/10/2007, 02:54 PM

Well then, here are just a couple more for you picture "whores" out there, but this is it, you'll have to wait for your next FIX till later, I mean it now.

Storage room before I started tearing

Wall where tank is going

Cooking 40lb rocks from old 33g

Guess which pail I used first?

hmello@bermexin · #18 12/10/2007, 03:06 PM

OK then! See you next time!

Psyire · #19 12/12/2007, 04:54 PM

Heys,

I did some quick searching and pulled up this thread. Now I have a little better idea of what it is you are looking at doing. In regards to some of your questions you had when you dropped by earlier I have slightly different answers. For your tank overflow I would be tempted to have it built onto the back of the aquarium rather than inside of it. That way it won't take up any of your 'internal' tank space. If you search around you'll probably find some good examples of this. This will give you a lot more room to work with in the tank for aquascaping and such. (and more room for corals and fish to swim)

As for humidity I don't think I would do a whole lot to 'protect' against it. If you end up having problems, then you have to eliminate it rather than use special materials that will withstand it. Dehumidifier or external venting would be options.

Catch ya later.

radar99 · #20 12/14/2007, 08:58 PM

Those are both good points.
I would like to again thank you for the tank tour, it was very informative, you have a beautiful setup.