In wall question

HoopsGuru · 06/27/2006, 12:27 PM

When placing a tank in a wall, is the trim of the tank removed to eliminate gaps? I have a standard all glass 180g with the wood grain style trim.

Hop · 06/27/2006, 01:54 PM

I wouldn't recomend it. The all glass tanks are designed with the added support.

When I put my 125 in the wall, I just trimmed around it and took the extra time to get all the finish work notched for a lean look

2farNorth · 06/27/2006, 03:15 PM

I just added trim to the inside of the wall trim to come up flush with the tank... looks good...it depends on what kind of wall you have it in too.. either way, I wouldn't remove the plastic trim from the tank.......

You can check out my homepage... even though the room isn't done being trimmed yet... most of the tank is..I have to finish the top yet... I made it so I can access the tank from the front also. I have to move the trim down more... either way, you can get some ideas...

MCary · 06/27/2006, 04:10 PM

Here's how I did a flush look:

Sorry about the fuzzy picture, but if you look at the opening I have a lip around the outside:

Now the tank is pushed in flush and shimmed so its level. This is the tank being wet tested and you can see that the tank trim is still visible.

Now I build up even with the tank trim and put thin strips (1/4") up against the glass.

A very small bead of silicone can be used if you want then and the glass scraped clean with a razor blade.

Another other method would be the make a large rough opening and make the aquarium flush with the outside wall. Then use molding to trim around it. I prefer a chair rail and crown on the bottom surrounded by fluted columns and rosettes, but thats just me.

Mike

HoopsGuru · 06/27/2006, 10:18 PM

Nice work and thanks for the ideas guys, definitely not needed to remove the trim. The tank stand incorporated into the wall was done by a contractor friend of mine but I'm trying to tackle the finish work to actually learn and accomplish something.

DGL · 06/27/2006, 11:39 PM

Don't take the trim / frame work off it will weaken your tank. Frame it out to conceal trim & cover gaps.

06/27/2006, 12:27 PM	#1
HoopsGuru Moved On Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 728	In wall question When placing a tank in a wall, is the trim of the tank removed to eliminate gaps? I have a standard all glass 180g with the wood grain style trim.

06/27/2006, 01:54 PM	#2
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	I wouldn't recomend it. The all glass tanks are designed with the added support. When I put my 125 in the wall, I just trimmed around it and took the extra time to get all the finish work notched for a lean look __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

06/27/2006, 03:15 PM	#3
2farNorth Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 929	I just added trim to the inside of the wall trim to come up flush with the tank... looks good...it depends on what kind of wall you have it in too.. either way, I wouldn't remove the plastic trim from the tank....... You can check out my homepage... even though the room isn't done being trimmed yet... most of the tank is..I have to finish the top yet... I made it so I can access the tank from the front also. I have to move the trim down more... either way, you can get some ideas...

06/27/2006, 04:10 PM	#4
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	Here's how I did a flush look: Sorry about the fuzzy picture, but if you look at the opening I have a lip around the outside: Now the tank is pushed in flush and shimmed so its level. This is the tank being wet tested and you can see that the tank trim is still visible. Now I build up even with the tank trim and put thin strips (1/4") up against the glass. A very small bead of silicone can be used if you want then and the glass scraped clean with a razor blade. Another other method would be the make a large rough opening and make the aquarium flush with the outside wall. Then use molding to trim around it. I prefer a chair rail and crown on the bottom surrounded by fluted columns and rosettes, but thats just me. Mike

06/27/2006, 10:18 PM	#5
HoopsGuru Moved On Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 728	Nice work and thanks for the ideas guys, definitely not needed to remove the trim. The tank stand incorporated into the wall was done by a contractor friend of mine but I'm trying to tackle the finish work to actually learn and accomplish something.

06/27/2006, 11:39 PM	#6
DGL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 89	Don't take the trim / frame work off it will weaken your tank. Frame it out to conceal trim & cover gaps.