Rev's 400+ Gallon Basement Inwall

revhtree · Sep 20, 2016

revhtree · Sep 20, 2016

"Dry" fitting the tank to make sure the measurements were good! It fit like a glove!

helen ann · Sep 20, 2016

WOW!!!

dcmartinpc · Sep 20, 2016

Wow that room really is that tall!!!! I thought it was an illusion from the angle the first picture was taken! You have some real possibilities for vertical options. Have you thought about stacking you RODI water reservoirs and putting your fresh on the top? You could then gravity feed for your ATO with a solenoid and float backup. Just a thought.

Surge device maybe?

Good luck! I'll be watching this closely... It might get creepy

Hehe

Seriously though, if you were closer I would be there helping you build it out.

I enjoy setting up aquariums way too much, at least that is what my wife tells me

Don

revhtree · Sep 20, 2016

I'll get some more photos tomorrow.

For power I went with 5 circuits all with one GFCI.
2 circuits for 2 sets of tankroom lights. (overkill yes)
3 other circuits for each side of the wall.

revhtree · Sep 20, 2016

The tank room itself is 10ft on the inside. I wanted it tall so I could really get in and around the tank!

singleshot · Sep 20, 2016

Are you going to black out the side of the tank so you can't see into your fish room?

revhtree · Sep 20, 2016

singleshot said:
Are you going to black out the side of the tank so you can't see into your fish room?

I am not sure what to do to be honest. Any thoughts on this?

I could paint the side or I could have something made to fit and cover it if I wanted to look down each end.

justingraham · Sep 20, 2016

revhtree said:
HAHA! No man this has been an on going thing for a while!

Just messing with ya

dcmartinpc · Sep 20, 2016

My 5x3x2 is mounted in wall and I have the back and 1 side blacked out where most of he equipment is. I left one side open just for that reason. To be able to look down the tank.

Don

singleshot · Sep 20, 2016

revhtree said:
I am not sure what to do to be honest. Any thoughts on this?

I could paint the side or I could have something made to fit and cover it if I wanted to look down each end.

I've always liked how painted glass looks but in this case I think something that's removable would be good, maybe you could have your QT tanks or a fuge be viewable from the side/sides giving a deeper dimension illusion.