New House with custom fish room - 180 in-wall
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Thanks. I was kind of thinking the same thing. I have also changed my mind about having the tank be completely in the wall, the picture frame look. Instead, it will be set back 4 inches.
I do like taking my time with this. I am one of those people that likes the planning and setup of everything...although it can be a bit agonizing when I keep looking at that empty hole! :rollface:
I think I found it...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=686757
Skimming through it, I do remember that thread. It's an interesting idea to do a plywood tank.
I love his fish room, the rubber floor tiles are a great idea. I think I will be copying a lot of his ideas. I also like the inset look, I wish I could do the side view as well. Unfortunately, my wife isn't going to allow the porthole next to the toilet :lol:
Thank you for reminding me about this thread!
TinyTanker
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well you neeed to take into account having the ro unit or soft water for the home with plumbing fresh and waste in the maintenance room also a fan to dissipate the heat with my installation i lacked the ability to access the sump. plumb it to be on the other side of the room instead of crouching to work on it. also a quarantine tank for new addittions and sick stuff that is not in the system of water transfer in order to Operate or initiate
to clean the glass on the front you may want to have a go go gadget arm attached to your next of kin
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well you neeed to take into account having the ro unit or soft water for the home with plumbing fresh and waste in the maintenance room also a fan to dissipate the heat with my installation i lacked the ability to access the sump. plumb it to be on the other side of the room instead of crouching to work on it. also a quarantine tank for new addittions and sick stuff that is not in the system of water transfer in order to Operate or initiate
to clean the glass on the front you may want to have a go go gadget arm attached to your next of kin
TinyTanker
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use green marine plywood for majority of wood stuff. it will pay off in the long run
TinyTanker - Thank you. I will definately take that in to consideration. I do have the room plumbed for a utility sink, so I will tap off the supply and drain for the ro/di unit. I am also looking in to an exaust fan with a humidistat to control heat and humidity.
I will probably put 3/4" marine plywood on top of the stand with the 3/4" foam above that.
erics3000 - The 4x4's were only available in pressure treated lumber. Everything else I bought was regular wood. Do you think I should replace the 4x4's with 2x4's doubled up or do you think just the legs would be ok pressure treated?
Thank you,
I will probably put 3/4" marine plywood on top of the stand with the 3/4" foam above that.
erics3000 - The 4x4's were only available in pressure treated lumber. Everything else I bought was regular wood. Do you think I should replace the 4x4's with 2x4's doubled up or do you think just the legs would be ok pressure treated?
Thank you,
erics3000
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Yeah when someone finds 4x4 that are not marine grade it seams like everyone on rc goes crazy and ask where di you set them. Do some research on rc but I think you will find everyone usally swaps them out. There are bunh of different ways to go on everything but the chemicla thing always scare me. ALl the time and money we put into this hobby is scarry. Just dont want to take any chances.
I would go with some type of stand pipe IMO. I just hate all the extra noise
I would go with some type of stand pipe IMO. I just hate all the extra noise
