Not to hijack but Apexi...that install is incredible! You need a build thread here!

Christy, if you took out all the studs under the header what is hard about building the front edge of the stand as part of the lower wall? all it means is you build you stand in place and you individualy cut the studs to the proper size to keep everything level, only adds about 1/2 a hour to the rough framming of the stand at most. then you make it so you tank will rest on the studs, so when you put your drywalkl up the tank will be recessed 1/2". then you can get some nice moulding and wrap this 1/2" and onto the wall which will give you a nice finnished look.

I wouldn't even concider not building it into the wall as IMHO a inwall tank should look like a picture on the wall.

Steve

yeah its not difficult, I just don't want the stand to be part of the wall. That way if we ever move again, it will be easy to take apart and I won't have to rebuild the stand.

Not rocket science, I just wondered about the tank being offset on the stand mostly :biggrin:

I had the same consideration with mine. The way I look at it, the drywall is attached to the stand. If I move, I can take the tank and stand with me, and I'll have to re-2x4 the hole left by the stand and tank removal, and slap a new piece of drywall up over that. However, if I moved and decided to take the tank with me, I'd have to re-2x4 the hole anyhow where the tank was, so it's not really any more work. Speaking as someone with a slight modicum of authority in the topic of "things that will slow down a tank build", in the grand scheme of things some 2x4's and a piece of drywall are among the least of your worries. :p If I was in your position, I'd make the tank glass flush with the wall. It looks WAY better this way (like Steve said it should be like a picture). :mrgreenn:

yeah I think I'm gonna go flush with the wall. I just like the look better :biggrin:

The only reason I wish I would have recessed my tank further in the wall or left more room on the sides, is that 4" strip on the sides where the wall is that you can't reach with the magnetic scrapers.
It's a pain for me to clean those two spots with the long handle scraper.
With the oak trim recessed like a window sill it's also nice to have the ledge in front.