Custom work putting my 75 gallon in the wall.

[j0el1212]

Here's a pic almost done.

 

[andresdeo]

Very intresting, hope to see this go along. Concrete wall?

 

[j0el1212]

No Sheetrock reinforce with 2x4 on the other side.

 

[Bige]

looks good. In wall is always nice.

 

[j0el1212]

Just finish now I'm setting up the tank.

 

[LyndaB]

Can't wait to see the final results.

 

[j0el1212]

Me too lol

 

[j0el1212]

Finally all done now I get to enjoy the fruits of my labor!!

 

[Zapero]

That is Rad. I would love to have an in the wall tank. Im thinking if I was to do it I would do a 125 gallon. Man that is awesome. Nice work.

 

[j0el1212]

That is Rad. I would love to have an in the wall tank. Im thinking if I was to do it I would do a 125 gallon. Man that is awesome. Nice work.

Thanks! I was going to put a 125 gallon too but I happen to get this tank free so I said what the **** lol.

 

[j0el1212]

Thanks! I was going to put a 125 gallon too but I happen to get this tank free so I said what the heck lol.

 

[j0el1212]

Can't wait to get the moon lighting.

 

[LyndaB]

Sweet! Are you going to put a backing on it?

 

[j0el1212]

Sweet! Are you going to put a backing on it?

Still debating any suggestions? Has anyone used the 3d backing??

 

[LyndaB]

I have a 3D background that you use that special gel to attach. Pain in the butt. It looked great at first but then, as months went by, air bubbles appeared and it's detaching from the back. Not worth it, in my case anyway.

 

[j0el1212]

I have a 3D background that you use that special gel to attach. Pain in the butt. It looked great at first but then, as months went by, air bubbles appeared and it's detaching from the back. Not worth it, in my case anyway.

Thanks for the info I won't waste my time then!

 

[LyndaB]

That's just one person's experience. I've heard that some apply the backing with vaseline and it works well. Pick your poison.

 

[j0el1212]

That's just one person's experience. I've heard that some apply the backing with vaseline and it works well. Pick your poison.

Kool 

 

[meegosh]

Looks very good! Looking forward to doing my in-wall 75g set up now even more!

One thing I would recommend, which I am going to do on my tank, would be to add a "frame" around the opening. In my opinion it makes it look a lot cleaner and prevents the light from bleeding out around the edges.

Here's an example I found on the web:

 

[j0el1212]

Yea I am gotta go to the home depot today. Thanks