in wall aquariums

rsdino · 03/26/2008, 04:23 PM

Hey everyone.
I am considering building my aquarium into the wall.
Does anyone out there have any good links or suggestions.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers n cold beers.
Dino

stuccodude · 03/26/2008, 06:06 PM

measure twice and cut once, good luck, i am putting one in the wall but its gonna be about a 5 g project so later down the road. on reef discusions (another forum) theres always some good in wall threads.

KB2202 · 03/26/2008, 06:32 PM

Try looking at these two links. There is good information in both.

http://www.melevsreef.com/days127.html
http://www.oregonreef.com/

Lord Viper · 03/26/2008, 07:13 PM

I HAVE A FRIEND NAMED DINO IN THE STATES. I BUILT MY STAND placed the tank on it and then built the wall around it check my gallery for pics

memorysan · 03/27/2008, 02:04 AM

Awesome, never thought of that...tear out the closet and put in a tank/fish room. I keep these ideas in my head for when I retire and settle down in my own house.

aLittletank · 03/27/2008, 02:20 AM

What is your vision of the finished product? The simplest version of an in wall is of course a front viewing pane with all the uglies (pumps ect. ) hidden behind the wall.

I have always been fond of the look through tanks. This style requires a lot of planning and possibly a custom tank with overflows on one or both ends.

Either way I highly recommend placing the tank on a 36 inch stand or higher for better viewing.

rsdino · 03/27/2008, 04:02 PM

Gday everyone.
Im back again.
Im living in Europe so Im in a slightly different time zone to most of you.
My plan was originally between my two couches up here in our lounge room.
However as much as i tried to push one couch one way and the other the other, what i wanted just wouldnt fit so i faced the music and decided against it.
I always wanted a tank here in the longe room so that my hobby wouldnt have me away from my family.
We live upstairs in a built out roof - very common here in Germany. We have a good sized crawl space behind where the slope of the roof continues.
Hopefully you can follow.
Just think of trying to fit a box inside a triangle and then think of the left over space.
I was planning on having my tank room under there anyway as the highest part (or the only place i can stand) is directly behind the kitchen. Im thinking water and drainage.
Our lounge room wall is fairly low. Say 125cm flat before raising with the slope of the roof.
In this flat section is where i would like to place the aquarium.
Just like a framed picture in the wall.
The entire tank would be behind the wall, all workings.
I would access from both sides and above, though above may become a little tight-shame.
My daughter has just turned one year so this would be an awsome height for her as she is growing up.
The tank would be at exactly the same height as the tv.
Hopefully it wont interfere with tv viewing.
Im looking at getting close to the 180 to 200 Gallon mark.
Similar i guess to oregon reefs ideas just not so monstrous and the tank room on the same level.
One problem i may have is drainaige.
overflow to sump. though i guess that also means less head loss.

Aquarist007 · 03/27/2008, 04:38 PM

look at this months tank of the month--it is featuring a in wall tank

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-03/totm/index.php

03/26/2008, 04:23 PM	#1
rsdino Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 51	in wall aquariums Hey everyone. I am considering building my aquarium into the wall. Does anyone out there have any good links or suggestions. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers n cold beers. Dino __________________ where there is a will there is a way Current Tank Info: 175 Gallon Bowed

03/26/2008, 06:06 PM	#2
stuccodude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sanger Posts: 1,040	measure twice and cut once, good luck, i am putting one in the wall but its gonna be about a 5 g project so later down the road. on reef discusions (another forum) theres always some good in wall threads. __________________ fear the wrath of patrick willis!!! no offense is safe. Current Tank Info: 240 all the goodies,hydra 26 led lights, chiller etc

03/26/2008, 07:13 PM	#4
Lord Viper Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lebanon NJ Posts: 77	I HAVE A FRIEND NAMED DINO IN THE STATES. I BUILT MY STAND placed the tank on it and then built the wall around it check my gallery for pics __________________ A true friend is someone who will bail you out of jail. A best friend is the one sitting next to you saying "Wasn't that fun" Get Tanked. There is a great place to go when you are broke "TO WORK!" (Dave Ramsey) Current Tank Info: 265Display 100gal sump

03/27/2008, 02:20 AM	#6
aLittletank Moved Moi Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 2,120	What is your vision of the finished product? The simplest version of an in wall is of course a front viewing pane with all the uglies (pumps ect. ) hidden behind the wall. I have always been fond of the look through tanks. This style requires a lot of planning and possibly a custom tank with overflows on one or both ends. Either way I highly recommend placing the tank on a 36 inch stand or higher for better viewing. __________________ Allen MAY 09 TOTM THIS SPACE FOR RENT Current Tank Info: started with a 6 gallon which became a 10 which became a 15 which became a 20H which became a 90RR, currently tankless

03/27/2008, 04:02 PM	#7
rsdino Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 51	Gday everyone. Im back again. Im living in Europe so Im in a slightly different time zone to most of you. My plan was originally between my two couches up here in our lounge room. However as much as i tried to push one couch one way and the other the other, what i wanted just wouldnt fit so i faced the music and decided against it. I always wanted a tank here in the longe room so that my hobby wouldnt have me away from my family. We live upstairs in a built out roof - very common here in Germany. We have a good sized crawl space behind where the slope of the roof continues. Hopefully you can follow. Just think of trying to fit a box inside a triangle and then think of the left over space. I was planning on having my tank room under there anyway as the highest part (or the only place i can stand) is directly behind the kitchen. Im thinking water and drainage. Our lounge room wall is fairly low. Say 125cm flat before raising with the slope of the roof. In this flat section is where i would like to place the aquarium. Just like a framed picture in the wall. The entire tank would be behind the wall, all workings. I would access from both sides and above, though above may become a little tight-shame. My daughter has just turned one year so this would be an awsome height for her as she is growing up. The tank would be at exactly the same height as the tv. Hopefully it wont interfere with tv viewing. Im looking at getting close to the 180 to 200 Gallon mark. Similar i guess to oregon reefs ideas just not so monstrous and the tank room on the same level. One problem i may have is drainaige. overflow to sump. though i guess that also means less head loss. __________________ where there is a will there is a way Current Tank Info: 175 Gallon Bowed

03/26/2008, 06:32 PM	#3
KB2202 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 57	Try looking at these two links. There is good information in both. http://www.melevsreef.com/days127.html http://www.oregonreef.com/

03/27/2008, 02:04 AM	#5
memorysan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 177	Awesome, never thought of that...tear out the closet and put in a tank/fish room. I keep these ideas in my head for when I retire and settle down in my own house.

03/27/2008, 04:38 PM	#8
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	look at this months tank of the month--it is featuring a in wall tank http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-03/totm/index.php __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock