Show me your in wall tanks or skinned tanks

[tigershark4]

We just purchased our house and I want to build the tank into the wall. The wall is a load baring wall and has a metal I beam under it. I currently own a 180RR tank. I like the length but I wish it was taller and deeper. My plan is to sell the 180 purchase a 200DD (that I have a deposit on, could not pass up) use it as a holding tank or a frag tank. Then purchase the 575 (120 x 36 x 30) used that I am going to look at next weekend.

I want to see how others have built them into the wall. I want to make sure that I have access from front and back. I am thinking of having a ledge go around the front. (hold my beer) So send me your pictures. Thanks to all that help with this project

 

[mx36]

Here are a couple of mine. Mine was built into a load bearing wall as well. We had the house built so they put a solid wood header over the opening. I still need to come up with a better way to support front access when open whats currently in there worked good for about 3 months, after that they quit locking.

 

[tigershark4]

I was thinking about using earth magnets to put access to the tank above and bellow. No doors needed.

 

[mikmac]

im looking to move and this tyoe of set up is more important than the price.

 

[tigershark4]

Show me your tanks. I know you want to show off. Need ideas for the built in.