200gal built in wall

[CurtisL]

that wall doesnt look too thick to be holding a 200 gallon tank. lol have to re frame and drywall it in the middle

 

[flip777]

This is what the wall looked like before we cut into the bedroom side

 

[flip777]

This is what it looks like from the inside of the room so far

 

[flip777]

We are almost done with the hole.

Finally the hole is finished. Now it's time to start framing things

I have finished setting the stand. I had to do the wiring for the pumps, chiller, heaters, lights, and power heads.

Finally I got the tank on the stand. We done it. Now it's hooking up the plumbing, and electrical plug ins, and finishing things up

 

[flip777]

This is what it looks like from the hallway. Sucks now I have to add on before I can really enjoy it.

I just finish getting the trim fitted before we paint the hallway. We were deciding on colors at this time.

Who says a man can't have a mermaid. I had to fire her after cleaning it because she wouldn't get naked. Damn hired help.

I just finished the trim up in the bedroom around the tank. This whole project took 1 week before I could stick water in it.

Well I got the sand and some rock in. I put this castle in and had concrete in the bottom of it to hold it down but when I added water it floated to the top. I even glued it to the rock. It pulled rock and all up so it had to come out. You would think 65 pounds would stay at the bottom

 

[flip777]

I am sorry folks once the pictures get viewed they should be posted. I did post 8 or 9 more and they have to be scanned I wished they would hurry

 

[flip777]

So I have added water and the tank is cycling.It ended up cycling for about 3 weeks and one morning about 5am my girlfriend says the floor is soaked. I jumped out of bed and one of my seals around the bottom was leaking. The driving through the snow must of pulled some of the seal. I spent almost 4 hours getting all my water out and drying it so I could reseal the whole tank. Talk about a pain and alot of buckets.

It says 24 hours to dry but I waited for 48hours before I put all the water back in.Than I let my tank cycle for 3 more weeks before I stuck anything in my tank. I was so mad I was about to sell the tank.

 

[Cathic]

I would make a joke involving Dcan's setup and how it looks very similar to that empty wall...

But I would just like to say nice to meet you and cant wait to see this massive tank!

 

[Bifferwine]

That looks wonderful already! What a great job. I'm so jealous of in-wall tanks.

 

[CurtisL]

i like the trim on the hallway side! looks awesome! never thought of a stand side and a wall side... lol duh duh duhhh on my part. looks good though! cant wait for more!

 

[Smitty]

Very nice! Sorry to hear about the leakage, but that officially makes you a reefer now. :)

 

[flip777]

Very nice! Sorry to hear about the leakage, but that officially makes you a reefer now. :)

Thanks I really appreciate it

 

[flip777]

The service for posting pictures is broke who do I tell

 

[PRC]

what service? The attachments? with the paperclip?

 

[d2mini]

Great looking build!

 

[ZyberGoby]

Even more so ,that its an in - wall:Cheers:
Someday i'll have one..........................someday
Welcome to the site......maybe start this build in the tank showcase,it'll get a lot more attention up there:D...congrats on the purchase...and roughing it in the snow,just another winter day though to us north easterners :Cheers:

Just like some of us in the NE say "It's Just a little snow" :D i cant wait for more of that cold white stuff to fall and make the NE a winter wonder land :D....

and yeah I love in walls when I move out of the Apt. to the House im getting that's my First renno hahaha...

well good luck with that 200g in wall i cant wait to see it all built and stocked :D

 

[flip777]

what service? The attachments? with the paperclip?

Yes the attachments with the paperclip

 

[flip777]

My build has been finished since March but I am having issues with putting pictures on with the service. I was just wanting to show my build

 

[flip777]

This is what it looks like starting to be stocked

Barbie Zoos

Here is some mushrooms

Here is my lighting. I have 3 175wt metal Halides with 2 T-5's for moon lights

 

[flip777]

This really sucks now I have to add on to enjoy the tank. The hallway isn't big enough to enjoy it.

Simple Plumbing.I tried to keep it as simple as I could

My MR1 Media Reactor in my 40gal. Sump

My old homemade protein skimmer. I now have a bigger one in my sump

My green Zoos

My Lawnmower Blenny

My Devils Hand