New direction.....180 gallon in wall build!

shawna1972 · 09/13/2009, 10:19 AM

Here is the set up I got.....180 gallon reef ready.

180 gallon aga predrilled,2 corner overflows

Here's the sump......Custom Acrylic

R/O I have to put in,

We are picking up the stand today and starting demo on my beautiful wood walls lol I'm praying this build turns out nice!
So far today the stand is on it's way and the start of the hole done.

This is the wall that the face of the tank is going to be

Close up of the hole lol

Fish room wall ........This will be where the tank/stand will be sitting

Pic of temp tank holding tangs.

Will have more pics later today,We have to make a base for the bottom of the stand to sit on to by pass the hot water base board heat and get the framing done yet .........

Henry Colf · 09/13/2009, 10:40 AM

Very cool Shawna, I love in wall tanks. Here's a little something for you to ponder. Acess to your tank from only the back is a real pain in the butt. I know this as my 90 is an in wall and I don't have acess from the front. If I were to do it again I would have made doors for acess from the front. Good luck with the build.

shawna1972 · 09/13/2009, 11:06 AM

Thanks, Yeah we were (not )going to go in wall but figured it would be a better option with cats/kids/noise/ I can just shut the door lock it, and Im hoping it will cut down on the noise from pumps,overflows ect.. and it would be easier to get at t he plumbing.

Johnny C · 09/13/2009, 11:47 AM

COOL!

Be sure to keep us updated with pictures!

shawna1972 · 09/13/2009, 12:24 PM

Thanks, I will if they ever get back! Think they got lost haha

jfl14609 · 09/13/2009, 12:34 PM

thats one heavy duty ro unit. looks like one meant for large residential drinking water. have you ever priced out the pre filters they look very unit specific.

shawna1972 · 09/13/2009, 01:21 PM

Actually I have not priced anything on the R/O yet, Ill work on that when I get it.I have yet to pick it up. I should have it by Wednesday.
Im curious also though how much it's going to cost me to get it going.

jfl14609 · 09/13/2009, 01:26 PM

did you already buy it? I can tell you already I have installed something similar in a persons house and there very pricey

JStraz4991 · 09/13/2009, 05:01 PM

wow its gonna look good

diverdick · 09/13/2009, 05:05 PM

Super sweet.....makes me want a new project...lol

shawna1972 · 09/13/2009, 06:48 PM

Thanks everyone!

shawna1972 · 09/13/2009, 06:58 PM

Ok after a long night, finally......... progress!

And finally its in the wall!

dan10342 · 09/13/2009, 07:03 PM

LOOKS great!!! Can't wait to see what happens next!

Conesus_Kid · 09/13/2009, 07:13 PM

Nice!

mikerads · 09/13/2009, 07:18 PM

Very nice, looks like a lot of hard work. Cutting walls is always a fun thing. Looks very professional, you have a good crew. I might need to hire them one day in the future.

shawna1972 · 09/13/2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by dan10342
LOOKS great!!! Can't wait to see what happens next!

Thanks Dan,
It was a struggle! We had to go around the hot water base board heat by making a platform for the stand to sit on!Then we had to put more supports in the stand but leveling was spot on! So I guess I cant complain.
My only complaint is the legs are 4x4's

But I figured whats done is done We'll just figure a way to make it work
Any ideas? I do not want to rip the stand apart! lol

shawna1972 · 09/13/2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by mikerads
Very nice, looks like a lot of hard work. Cutting walls is always a fun thing. Looks very professional, you have a good crew. I might need to hire them one day in the future.

Thanks
haha Yeah I cant take credit for any of it other than cleaning and supervising haha My cousin who is a contractor out of buffalo came down and helped up out "Thank god"

shawna1972 · 09/13/2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Conesus_Kid
Nice!

Thanks!

Gary Majchrzak · 09/13/2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shawna1972
My only complaint is the legs are 4x4's But I figured whats done is done We'll just figure a way to make it work

shawna1972 · 09/14/2009, 05:47 AM

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Originally posted by Gary Majchrzak

Be Nice Gary! lol
The stand was already built,screwed,wood glued (by previous owner )I did not want to rip it apart and start over. Plus money is really tight with everything going on, so starting over was not an option.

shawna1972 · 09/14/2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally posted by jfl14609
did you already buy it? I can tell you already I have installed something similar in a persons house and there very pricey

Well actually Yes,I have alrready traded him some equipment plus some cash.I hope it's not pricy! I should have researched a little before getting this,I will look into it a little more and price the things out.
Thanks

belgian_waffleman · 09/14/2009, 10:02 AM

Stupid question: Why are 4x4's a problem? Great installation btw, I can't wait to see more.

Waffleman

tropills · 09/14/2009, 10:05 AM

Looking real good. keep the pictures coming...

shawna1972 · 09/14/2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by belgian_waffleman
Stupid question: Why are 4x4's a problem? Great installation btw, I can't wait to see more.

Waffleman

No not a stupid question at all

It's something I heard on the forums here. I do not know why my self other than you only have 1-4x4 instead of a few 2x4 and if the 4x4 ever gets warped ?
I think it's something along those lines

shawna1972 · 09/14/2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by tropills
Looking real good. keep the pictures coming...

Thanks!

09/13/2009, 10:19 AM	#1
shawna1972 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 2,068	New direction.....180 gallon in wall build! Here is the set up I got.....180 gallon reef ready. Here's the sump......Custom Acrylic R/O I have to put in, We are picking up the stand today and starting demo on my beautiful wood walls lol I'm praying this build turns out nice! So far today the stand is on it's way and the start of the hole done. This is the wall that the face of the tank is going to be Close up of the hole lol Fish room wall ........This will be where the tank/stand will be sitting Pic of temp tank holding tangs. Will have more pics later today,We have to make a base for the bottom of the stand to sit on to by pass the hot water base board heat and get the framing done yet ......... __________________ Shawna Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in wall,30 gallon sump,mag 18 pump ran external.T5 Nova Extreme Pro lighting,BRS GFO/Carbon reactor,Octopus skimmer,Coralife125 super skimmer.

09/13/2009, 11:06 AM	#3
shawna1972 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 2,068	Thanks, Yeah we were (not )going to go in wall but figured it would be a better option with cats/kids/noise/ I can just shut the door lock it, and Im hoping it will cut down on the noise from pumps,overflows ect.. and it would be easier to get at t he plumbing. __________________ Shawna Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in wall,30 gallon sump,mag 18 pump ran external.T5 Nova Extreme Pro lighting,BRS GFO/Carbon reactor,Octopus skimmer,Coralife125 super skimmer.

09/13/2009, 11:47 AM	#4
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	COOL! Be sure to keep us updated with pictures! __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

09/13/2009, 12:24 PM	#5
shawna1972 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 2,068	Thanks, I will if they ever get back! Think they got lost haha __________________ Shawna Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in wall,30 gallon sump,mag 18 pump ran external.T5 Nova Extreme Pro lighting,BRS GFO/Carbon reactor,Octopus skimmer,Coralife125 super skimmer.

09/13/2009, 12:34 PM	#6
jfl14609 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brockport, ny Posts: 4,940	thats one heavy duty ro unit. looks like one meant for large residential drinking water. have you ever priced out the pre filters they look very unit specific. __________________ Everyone watch carefully someone is about to say something really funny! Current Tank Info: 210 gallon reef

09/13/2009, 10:40 AM	#2
Henry Colf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester Posts: 2,926	Very cool Shawna, I love in wall tanks. Here's a little something for you to ponder. Acess to your tank from only the back is a real pain in the butt. I know this as my 90 is an in wall and I don't have acess from the front. If I were to do it again I would have made doors for acess from the front. Good luck with the build.

09/13/2009, 01:21 PM	#7
shawna1972 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 2,068	Actually I have not priced anything on the R/O yet, Ill work on that when I get it.I have yet to pick it up. I should have it by Wednesday. Im curious also though how much it's going to cost me to get it going. __________________ Shawna Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in wall,30 gallon sump,mag 18 pump ran external.T5 Nova Extreme Pro lighting,BRS GFO/Carbon reactor,Octopus skimmer,Coralife125 super skimmer.

09/13/2009, 01:26 PM	#8
jfl14609 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brockport, ny Posts: 4,940	did you already buy it? I can tell you already I have installed something similar in a persons house and there very pricey __________________ Everyone watch carefully someone is about to say something really funny! Current Tank Info: 210 gallon reef

09/13/2009, 05:01 PM	#9
JStraz4991 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 435	wow its gonna look good __________________ "I had a fish once but it died" Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder Reef.Purple Firefish,Royal Gramma,Green/Blue Chromis,and a mated pair of Clownfish

09/13/2009, 05:05 PM	#10
diverdick Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canandaigua, NY Posts: 1,183 Blog Entries: 1	Super sweet.....makes me want a new project...lol

09/13/2009, 06:48 PM	#11
shawna1972 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 2,068	Thanks everyone! __________________ Shawna Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in wall,30 gallon sump,mag 18 pump ran external.T5 Nova Extreme Pro lighting,BRS GFO/Carbon reactor,Octopus skimmer,Coralife125 super skimmer.

09/13/2009, 06:58 PM	#12
shawna1972 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 2,068	Ok after a long night, finally......... progress! And finally its in the wall! __________________ Shawna Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in wall,30 gallon sump,mag 18 pump ran external.T5 Nova Extreme Pro lighting,BRS GFO/Carbon reactor,Octopus skimmer,Coralife125 super skimmer.

09/13/2009, 07:03 PM	#13
dan10342 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneseo, NY Posts: 3,331	LOOKS great!!! Can't wait to see what happens next!

09/13/2009, 07:13 PM	#14
Conesus_Kid Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Conesus, NY Posts: 3,897	Nice! __________________ Scott Friends don't give friends Kenya tree...

09/13/2009, 07:18 PM	#15
mikerads Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake View, NY Posts: 189	Very nice, looks like a lot of hard work. Cutting walls is always a fun thing. Looks very professional, you have a good crew. I might need to hire them one day in the future.

09/14/2009, 10:02 AM	#22
belgian_waffleman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lockport,NY Posts: 1,309	Stupid question: Why are 4x4's a problem? Great installation btw, I can't wait to see more. Waffleman

09/14/2009, 10:05 AM	#23
tropills Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clyde NY Posts: 772	Looking real good. keep the pictures coming... __________________ "If there's a want and a will there's ALWAYS a way to get it...."