RockyMtnReef
Member
Hello,
I am contemplating an in-wall tank project but wanted to bounce a few concerns off you guys before I start. I have an ideal spot for my 72"x30"x30" in-wall dream tank. Ideal that is from a viewing perspective. The "behind the scenes" situation is a bit more dicey. In order to make this work I would have to share space in the furnace room. I would have about 2' of working space between the back of the tank and the furnace if I go with the 30" depth that I really want. I was probably going to go with a custom acrylic from Envison with dual external overflows on the sides rather than the back. This will be to limit the space the tank takes up front to back but still keeps the tank nice and clean on the inside. Because of additional cramped space I may only have 1-2 ft of head room above the tank depending on the spot and how tall I make the stand. This is the result of the big heat ducts that run right over where the tank would be. I have measured it all out and think I can make it work from a space perspective. I am planning to hang a 72" Coralife Aqualight Pro pedant (only about 3" tall) which I will set up so it can be moved easily during cleaning/fragging. It will have (3) 250W MH plus 4 96w PC which I am thinking is plenty of light but what I am worried about is moisture/rust and the "unknown". I was planning to install a fan system venting to the outside that would run every 30min or so to keep plenty of fresh air in the room. But, given all the metal I am still nervous. The room itself is pretty big, about 13'x19' so finding room for all the "gear" plus a refusium is not an issue. Its just that the furnace happens to be pushed over right near where the tank would be. Why dont they plan big tanks in mind when building these houses anyway??? In some ways itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s a nice spot as there is a drain right under where the stand would be, it has two outside walls which is nice for venting and for installing a generator and chiller outside and there is plenty of power. I also have water lines (running to the water heater) to tap into for my Ro/Di unit. Plus the door to the room has slats for ventilation plus there are two vents in the wall where the tank will be. Any thoughts about any of this or comments on anything else I should be worried about? I donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t want to drop 5-10K minimum and have it blow up in my face.
Thanks,
Marc
I am contemplating an in-wall tank project but wanted to bounce a few concerns off you guys before I start. I have an ideal spot for my 72"x30"x30" in-wall dream tank. Ideal that is from a viewing perspective. The "behind the scenes" situation is a bit more dicey. In order to make this work I would have to share space in the furnace room. I would have about 2' of working space between the back of the tank and the furnace if I go with the 30" depth that I really want. I was probably going to go with a custom acrylic from Envison with dual external overflows on the sides rather than the back. This will be to limit the space the tank takes up front to back but still keeps the tank nice and clean on the inside. Because of additional cramped space I may only have 1-2 ft of head room above the tank depending on the spot and how tall I make the stand. This is the result of the big heat ducts that run right over where the tank would be. I have measured it all out and think I can make it work from a space perspective. I am planning to hang a 72" Coralife Aqualight Pro pedant (only about 3" tall) which I will set up so it can be moved easily during cleaning/fragging. It will have (3) 250W MH plus 4 96w PC which I am thinking is plenty of light but what I am worried about is moisture/rust and the "unknown". I was planning to install a fan system venting to the outside that would run every 30min or so to keep plenty of fresh air in the room. But, given all the metal I am still nervous. The room itself is pretty big, about 13'x19' so finding room for all the "gear" plus a refusium is not an issue. Its just that the furnace happens to be pushed over right near where the tank would be. Why dont they plan big tanks in mind when building these houses anyway??? In some ways itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s a nice spot as there is a drain right under where the stand would be, it has two outside walls which is nice for venting and for installing a generator and chiller outside and there is plenty of power. I also have water lines (running to the water heater) to tap into for my Ro/Di unit. Plus the door to the room has slats for ventilation plus there are two vents in the wall where the tank will be. Any thoughts about any of this or comments on anything else I should be worried about? I donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t want to drop 5-10K minimum and have it blow up in my face.
Thanks,
Marc
