[OK finally figured out how to post pics in the gallery! (The applet never loads, and I just saw the other tabs to let you add pictures :rool eyes: )
I'll start with a little background. I bought a house about 3 years ago that was a rental, had original 1979 Shag carpeting w/stains, original H/W heater, at least 3 layers of stickem tile, you get the idea. I took it down to sheetrock, replaced all doors, molding, baseboards, celing texture, floors, plugs, switches, light fixtures, raised ceilings, etc. Anyway, one of the things I did was converted a bedroom to an office, and built along one wall a book shelf, computer closet, and 72g Bowfront. I always wanted an In-Wall tank, and all the construction made it a perfect time to do it.
I looked at several options, but couldn't find a tank to fit the space 7'x34". Most tanks are 2 or 3 feet deep and 6 or 8 feet long. I read about plywood tanks for a couple of years, and I thought it would be a fun project. So I decided to do it. Knowing what I know now (1/2 way finished), and knowing wht the glasscages tanks go for, I might have just bought one of thoes instead. That's a good option if your not very good with woodworking.
In the middle of my house renovation, mom sent me a card saying your almost there, and in side was a picture of me working at my mom's house helping grandpa with drywall. I was about 3 feet tall. So I've been doing this stuff for a while,a dn just have a natural ability to figure stuff out.
That tank has been set up for about 3 years now, and it turned out great. My office is the favorite room in the house. I'm in here 10+ hours a day as I work from home. When I bought the house I had always thought the spot in the living room would be a great place for an in wall tank. Well, all the other interior projects are done, so I decided to start on the tank. Here's what I put in the space when I moved in.
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That's taken from the living room, and the fireplace is on the Left, Foyer and dining room is on the right. I planned this for a long time, and over a year ago, I drew up this plan:
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The actual tank is not much different than this. The stand is 7' long, 32" deep (to fit through the front door), and 36" tall.
The tank is 7' x 32" x 35" tall. Instead of a overflow box on the side I did a wall that goes all the way across and takes up 9" of one end of the tank. I'm surprised the tank came out so close to my origianl design since I did it so long ago.
Ok. I'll stop there, and start with Construction in a new post.]
I'll start with a little background. I bought a house about 3 years ago that was a rental, had original 1979 Shag carpeting w/stains, original H/W heater, at least 3 layers of stickem tile, you get the idea. I took it down to sheetrock, replaced all doors, molding, baseboards, celing texture, floors, plugs, switches, light fixtures, raised ceilings, etc. Anyway, one of the things I did was converted a bedroom to an office, and built along one wall a book shelf, computer closet, and 72g Bowfront. I always wanted an In-Wall tank, and all the construction made it a perfect time to do it.
I looked at several options, but couldn't find a tank to fit the space 7'x34". Most tanks are 2 or 3 feet deep and 6 or 8 feet long. I read about plywood tanks for a couple of years, and I thought it would be a fun project. So I decided to do it. Knowing what I know now (1/2 way finished), and knowing wht the glasscages tanks go for, I might have just bought one of thoes instead. That's a good option if your not very good with woodworking.
In the middle of my house renovation, mom sent me a card saying your almost there, and in side was a picture of me working at my mom's house helping grandpa with drywall. I was about 3 feet tall. So I've been doing this stuff for a while,a dn just have a natural ability to figure stuff out.
That tank has been set up for about 3 years now, and it turned out great. My office is the favorite room in the house. I'm in here 10+ hours a day as I work from home. When I bought the house I had always thought the spot in the living room would be a great place for an in wall tank. Well, all the other interior projects are done, so I decided to start on the tank. Here's what I put in the space when I moved in.
That's taken from the living room, and the fireplace is on the Left, Foyer and dining room is on the right. I planned this for a long time, and over a year ago, I drew up this plan:
The actual tank is not much different than this. The stand is 7' long, 32" deep (to fit through the front door), and 36" tall.
The tank is 7' x 32" x 35" tall. Instead of a overflow box on the side I did a wall that goes all the way across and takes up 9" of one end of the tank. I'm surprised the tank came out so close to my origianl design since I did it so long ago.
Ok. I'll stop there, and start with Construction in a new post.]