Buzbee_dallas' in-wall 240 tank build

[buzbee_dallas]

Well, I've been postponing starting this thread thinking I don't know enough to get started but this tank is happening and I have many decisions to make.

Included are some drawings of two cabinet choices.


View attachment Aquarium Cab_Sloped Pediment.pdf

View attachment Aquarium Cab_Arched Pediment.pdf

 

[Ward1]

The arched one is really cool. Just a matter of what you like though. Have you already started having the tank built?

 

[buzbee_dallas]

I have already purchased the tank and sump. I've also constructed a steel stand and have it off at the powder coaters right now. Here are a few photos.
Sorry, just figuring out how to attach pictures to posts. Any help on how to make them show up in post as a larger size?

Here is the space for the tank. The tank and cabinet with project about 7" from the wall.


A photo of the stand before powder coating. Most of the weight of the tank will be borne by the LVL beam visible at the front bottom of the tank space photo. This forced me to make a very custom stand.


The tank. A 240 wide 72" L x 30" D x 25" tall with Starphire front. It has a 48" coast to coast overflow in which I'll be adding a beananimal silent overflow. I will be drilling the holes for the overflow the next few days. I will also be doing a 4-way Oceans motion closed loop with holes TBD.


I wanted to maximize space beneath the tank but I have the aforementioned LVL beam to deal with. So the sump has two level and overhangs the beam.