Building an Inwall Tank

*Papa Doug* · 05-31-2006, 07:37 PM

Scott,
I used an HRV to ventilate my fishroom. Depending on climate though, a good exaust system and some form of new fresh air intake should do. I did have higher humidity in the summer when the outside air was also moist and did run a dehumidifier then.

My waste water went down the downstairs toilet or plastic fishroom laundry sink, {a must,

}. This runs into the large concrete septic tank, which was low enough in the ground to handle basement drains. A pump on a float system, pumped it to the field. I cant see where the little amount of salt water I put in, compared with the waste water from the softener.

***Reefland*** · 08-24-2006, 11:21 AM

Well it has been a while since I have posted in this thread but it's time for an update.

We have the walls framed in the basement for the office, which includes the tank in the wall. This weekend we should be drywalling and hopefully next week will be flooring and finishing the rooms out. I have the tank in place and here is what we have so far:

75gal RR Tank
20gal sump
2-250w DE Metal Halides with 14k Phoenix Bulbs
Mag 7 return pump.
Bermuda Aquatics BPS-3C Skimmer with a Sedra 5000 pump
MRC Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor
Mag 18 on a closed loop
Plenty of powerheads and Streams if needed...

The tank room is on a dedicated ciruit and provides plenty of room for maintenance and access. I will get some pictures soon.

fishguy_8 · 08-24-2006, 06:22 PM

Congrats on the new space and project I'm jealous. Good luck.
Jon

*Papa Doug* · 08-25-2006, 02:50 PM

Scott, do you still have your livestock somewhere?

***Reefland*** · 08-25-2006, 02:51 PM

It is at my brothers in his new tank. However I think I will start with a new batch of liverock, a few frags from the monti's that we had and let the tank mature on it's own from there. I am hoping that the monti's, along with a few anthias with look pretty natural.

*Papa Doug* · 08-25-2006, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefland

I am hoping that the monti's, along with a few anthias with look pretty natural.

That sounds interesting.

***Reefland*** · 08-30-2006, 10:36 PM

I thought I would post a progress report.

As mentioned, the room for tank is totally framed, wired, insulated and drywalled, although we are still putting the mud on the board.

Here is what we started with:

Here is what we have now:

Here is the rest of the office that the tank is in:

Here is the tank room:

And where the sump is going to sit:

**charlie** · 08-30-2006, 10:43 PM

Wow, someone has been pretty busy!!!

Can't wait to see it when things are up and running. I think I'll keep an eye on this for a while, I may get some ideas. Are you gonna have a sand bed?

***zhenya*** · 08-31-2006, 02:03 AM

Looks good, Scott, thanks for the pix and update.

Frag Hag · 08-31-2006, 03:51 AM

Scott,

That is quite a project, and I'm quite envious. It is going to be absolutely gorgeous when you are finished!

Shay

**Poseidon** · 08-31-2006, 07:06 PM

Very Cool Scott! The tank looks a little low though, are you going to have a desk near it for viewing?

***Michelle*** · 08-31-2006, 10:16 PM

Mike,

The tank does look a little low in the wall but it is at the perfect height for viewing while sitting. We are going to put the desk on the opposite wall and place a couple of recliners in front of the tank.

fish outa wata · 09-01-2006, 01:41 PM

nice updates, have you guys decided what you are going to do about cooling the tank room? also are you going to install a large sink?

***Reefland*** · 09-20-2006, 12:51 PM

Here is an updated picture, things are moving along nicely.

***zhenya*** · 09-20-2006, 04:13 PM

Great job, Scott!

When are you planning to put water in it?

**Poseidon** · 09-20-2006, 04:31 PM

Looks good Scott. Boy, we are a dedicated bunch to comment on an EMPTY fish tank, built into an empty wall...

I like the floor and wall color though, plus the trim looks way better then mine did!

smidoid · 09-20-2006, 05:31 PM

Needs furniture though... where are you going to sit and watch the non-existent fish swim around the empty fish tank. ;-)

No really, nice job.

Frag Hag · 09-20-2006, 07:49 PM

Suh-weet! Can't wait to see more pictures!

Shay

**charlie** · 09-20-2006, 11:14 PM

Geez, those guys just about covered everything. Now put water in it and we will really be impressed. Mike is right tho, either we are really dedicated, or it is starting to be the slow season.

.
Great job Scott, you put alot of work into it!!!

fish outa wata · 09-21-2006, 12:30 PM

love the hard wood floors

05-31-2006, 07:37 PM	#21
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 844	Scott, I used an HRV to ventilate my fishroom. Depending on climate though, a good exaust system and some form of new fresh air intake should do. I did have higher humidity in the summer when the outside air was also moist and did run a dehumidifier then. My waste water went down the downstairs toilet or plastic fishroom laundry sink, {a must, }. This runs into the large concrete septic tank, which was low enough in the ground to handle basement drains. A pump on a float system, pumped it to the field. I cant see where the little amount of salt water I put in, compared with the waste water from the softener. __________________ Doug

08-24-2006, 11:21 AM	#22
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,144	Well it has been a while since I have posted in this thread but it's time for an update. We have the walls framed in the basement for the office, which includes the tank in the wall. This weekend we should be drywalling and hopefully next week will be flooring and finishing the rooms out. I have the tank in place and here is what we have so far: 75gal RR Tank 20gal sump 2-250w DE Metal Halides with 14k Phoenix Bulbs Mag 7 return pump. Bermuda Aquatics BPS-3C Skimmer with a Sedra 5000 pump MRC Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor Mag 18 on a closed loop Plenty of powerheads and Streams if needed... The tank room is on a dedicated ciruit and provides plenty of room for maintenance and access. I will get some pictures soon. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-25-2006, 02:50 PM	#24
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 844	Scott, do you still have your livestock somewhere? __________________ Doug

08-25-2006, 02:51 PM	#25
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,144	It is at my brothers in his new tank. However I think I will start with a new batch of liverock, a few frags from the monti's that we had and let the tank mature on it's own from there. I am hoping that the monti's, along with a few anthias with look pretty natural. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-30-2006, 10:36 PM	#27
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,144	I thought I would post a progress report. As mentioned, the room for tank is totally framed, wired, insulated and drywalled, although we are still putting the mud on the board. Here is what we started with: Here is what we have now: Here is the rest of the office that the tank is in: Here is the tank room: And where the sump is going to sit: __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-24-2006, 06:22 PM	#23
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	Congrats on the new space and project I'm jealous. Good luck. Jon

08-30-2006, 10:43 PM	#28
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,253	Wow, someone has been pretty busy!!! Can't wait to see it when things are up and running. I think I'll keep an eye on this for a while, I may get some ideas. Are you gonna have a sand bed? __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

08-31-2006, 02:03 AM	#29
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,844	Looks good, Scott, thanks for the pix and update. __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

08-31-2006, 03:51 AM	#30
Frag Hag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 188	Scott, That is quite a project, and I'm quite envious. It is going to be absolutely gorgeous when you are finished! Shay

08-31-2006, 07:06 PM	#31
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,496	Very Cool Scott! The tank looks a little low though, are you going to have a desk near it for viewing? __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

08-31-2006, 10:16 PM	#32
*Michelle* Owner Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 199	Mike, The tank does look a little low in the wall but it is at the perfect height for viewing while sitting. We are going to put the desk on the opposite wall and place a couple of recliners in front of the tank. __________________ Michelle Z.

09-01-2006, 01:41 PM	#33
fish outa wata Tenant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: belleville, IL born&raised in Rhody Posts: 91	nice updates, have you guys decided what you are going to do about cooling the tank room? also are you going to install a large sink?

09-20-2006, 12:51 PM	#34
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,144	Here is an updated picture, things are moving along nicely. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

09-20-2006, 04:13 PM	#35
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,844	Great job, Scott! When are you planning to put water in it? __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

09-20-2006, 04:31 PM	#36
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,496	Looks good Scott. Boy, we are a dedicated bunch to comment on an EMPTY fish tank, built into an empty wall... I like the floor and wall color though, plus the trim looks way better then mine did! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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09-20-2006, 05:31 PM	#37
smidoid Alas, poor Nemo... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "Smoggy", England, UK Posts: 665	Needs furniture though... where are you going to sit and watch the non-existent fish swim around the empty fish tank. ;-) No really, nice job. __________________ Marc "Mom! Dad's got that stinking rock in the bathtub. Again!" [Science is under attack in our schools. Act now! www.marcdraco.co.uk ]

09-20-2006, 07:49 PM	#38
Frag Hag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 188	Suh-weet! Can't wait to see more pictures! Shay

09-20-2006, 11:14 PM	#39
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,253	Geez, those guys just about covered everything. Now put water in it and we will really be impressed. Mike is right tho, either we are really dedicated, or it is starting to be the slow season.. Great job Scott, you put alot of work into it!!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

09-21-2006, 12:30 PM	#40
fish outa wata Tenant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: belleville, IL born&raised in Rhody Posts: 91	love the hard wood floors

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