new 150 gal

[tf]

I have a 75 gal FO and want to build a half wall in my living room with a 150 gal. tank built into the wall. I have a couple of questions. feel free to answer any part or all the questions.
1. Will the tank be too heavy to extend into the middle of the room on the upstairs living room? I have a great room on the main floor and I want to put the tank so it divides the kitchen area from the front room area. How do I tell it will hold the weight?
2. I have an undergravel filter with 3 power heads on the 75 with a fluvol 404 and a cyclone skimmer. Do I keep the undergravel filter set up in the 150 gal?
3. Can I just transfer all the fish into the new tank? or do I have to restart the new tank? I want to transfer all the coral, rocks and water in to the new tank. Can I without killing all the fish?
Please help.
TF

 

[goldfish]

TF,
I can only answer one of the questions and it may not be a complete answer. Before you start moving tanks around and need to know if your walls will hold a tank, you should really check with a professional. We could say "yeah it will hold it" then suddenly you would be swimming with your fish. Check with a carpeter or a contractor who knows his/her stuff and THEN decide whether or not to put it into the wall. I know that tanks full of water become extremely heavy and you need to have major support in order to hold it. Good luck!

 

[beth]

TF: I think your questions will get the best attention in our Equiptment Forum, rather than in the Disease Forum, so I am moving it over for you.
I think Mr. Salty will enjoy working with you on this project!

[ October 27, 2001: Message edited by: Beth ]