in-wall tank people, need help

christyf5 · #1 11-10-2009, 03:06 PM

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

Delphinus · #2 11-10-2009, 03:15 PM

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.

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:

christyf5 · #3 11-10-2009, 03:17 PM

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

Pescador · #4 11-10-2009, 04:37 PM

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.