130 Gallon in-wall build (picture intensive)

[snodine]

My son must have wanted that $50 for painting the stand. He put a coat of primer on this morning and the last of the ceiling white on in the afternoon. Think I will stop and get some of that washable paint and do another coat over the weekend. Figure there will be a fair amount of spills.

Going to get the tank fitted in this weekend. According to my measurements there is a whole 1/2 inch of clearance on the sides - 1/4 on each side. Going to be a tight fit.

For those of you still looking, here is a picture of the painted product.



Comments, complaints, advice greatly appreciated.

Steve

[T3]

Looks great, Steve!

Good paint job, too. But now that bare drywall beckons some paint. I say another $100 for your son should do it!

Tom

[snodine]

Originally posted by T3
Looks great, Steve!

Good paint job, too. But now that bare drywall beckons some paint. I say another $100 for your son should do it!

Tom

Whoa, now you are talking about spending some REAL money! Gotta think about that.

[Reeftanks6]

Looks good cant wait to see the finial

[stevedola]

I see the support legs which are a good idea but prolly should have flushed them off to the wall so you can add a sump under the tank. That is unless you plan on have a sump off to the side? but Id think placement would be better under rather than to the side. Id prolly have a small refuge to the side fed by a tee'd off drain. Which takes me to my next point, drill a couple of drains in that tanks back wall and install a horizontal style overflow. Do it right the first time and you wont have the head ache later.
GL

[snodine]

The 55 gallon sump is going next to the tank probably to the left. This way I can get to it with ease for maintenance, etc. There will be a refugium section in the sump that will be fed by a teed off drain as you mention.

The other side will eventually have a QT tank and be a work area.