new in wall tank question...

[anubix00]

what would be a good size tank for an in wall application? are there any BIG pros or cons that should be considered before embarking on a project such as this? im considering an in wall reef tank separating two rooms, and im trying to find out a little bit before jumping in and getting myself in trouble.

 

[dmjordan]

i have to remember what site it was on but someone put in a 800 gal in wall unit. not very tall at all just long and wide. he blackened out the sides of the tank to make it look as if it goes on forever. and he also pulled out a 6 1/2' bristle worm that was living in his pvc (used to stabilize rock work) in the tank. tank has been running for about 2 years.

 

[fedukeford]

for all the work you'd do to install an inwall tank you'll probley want to go no smaller than 125, you'll need to have a room behind the tank to store equipment and sump
dmjordan- are you talking about oregon reef? im pretty sure theres a website for it to take a look at to see how they installed it

 

[dmjordan]

i think that is it. for some reason i thought it was organ reef but wasn't sure.

 

[dmjordan]

yup thats the one.

 

[wilsonreef]

The tank belongs to Steve Weast his website: organreef.com Awsome tank and setup.

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by anubix00
what would be a good size tank for an in wall application? are there any BIG pros or cons that should be considered before embarking on a project such as this? im considering an in wall reef tank separating two rooms, and im trying to find out a little bit before jumping in and getting myself in trouble.
i am doing the same thing .. so can anyone tell lmy how expensive its going to be to buy filtration for a 100 gall tank?

 

[joncat24]

i just put a 180 in wall. the tank and stand are in a spare bedroom. just make sure to check everything out before you jump in and double check it again> here is the thread with some progression pics if it helps ya out

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/225352/new-180-in-the-works

 

[merredeth]

Originally Posted by wilsonreef
The tank belongs to Steve Weast his website: organreef.com Awsome tank and setup.
Actually it is spelled oregonreef.com
What a masterpiece this man has created!
Denise M.

 

[xdave]

Most inwalls ahve the equipment in a room behind it. Building a tank between 2 rooms is a whole different deal.

 

[bill109]

hpow do you put one in the wall vut a hole and put the tank on the stand on the other side??

 

[joncat24]

Originally Posted by bill109
hpow do you put one in the wall vut a hole and put the tank on the stand on the other side??

thats pretty much it...just bulid the stand up and into the wall and set the tank on there so it is flush with the wall in the room you will be viewing it from.

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by joncat24
thats pretty much it...just bulid the stand up and into the wall and set the tank on there so it is flush with the wall in the room you will be viewing it from.

ok heres another one. how do you put a tank in a wall so its viewable from 2 side.. you see i have a wall that you can walk on both sided that seperates the kitchen to the living room i wanted to put it in there how woul di do thatso the tank is in the middl eof the wall .. in a hole?

 

[dmjordan]

you just have to be creative.....
you can move the tank to the end of the wall and have it viewable from 3 sides or you can put it in the middle of the wall , either way you will need to make the whole wall wider to fully enclose the tank so that it is flush with the wall (you will also need to put in access doors and/or panels for lighting, plumbing, cleaning, feeding, etc...
what I would do if you have the $$$$ is cut a huge hole in the middle of the wall and frame it out to be as wide as the tank. add a nice heavy glass top on it and turn your tank into a nice bar style aquarium. granted this will have to be a FO because of lighting issues but would be sweet none the less.