Ok what would you have done different

[Michael]

I was thinking of doing the same thing....but then I ran into the problem of a load bearing wall. You can't really hack away at those load bearing supports.
I am not sure if you have thought about that or not...I know when I was thinking of doing it I was focused on the aquarium aspects of it...not the architectural things.
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-Hopefully you are not planning this for a load bearing wall.
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-good luck, and I hope it works for you.

Michael