120gal mixed predatory reef tank

[whatcaneyedo]

It has been a few months since the move and now that winter has set in I've finally begun on the in-wall conversion that I've been wanting to do for nearly a decade.

It may not look like much yet but I have already spent many hours working on this project. Crawling through 30' of the attic was very time consuming and simply working around a running system has me moving in slow motion so as not to trip over anything.



But my attic adventure paid off and now I have a ceiling exhaust fan and a second circuit to run the tank on. I've wired the fan to a humidity censor so hopefully it manages itself.



Framing has also been a big challenge as this room has in floor heating so I can't drive any fasteners into the concrete. Also, the exterior walls have 2" of ridged insulation behind the drywall so my stud finder is useless and I have to use 6" lag bolts to hit anything.



But it is coming together slowly. I'm deliberately framing around the tank to allow me to easily remove some of the wall at a later date if/when I scratch the money together for an upgrade. 5'x3'x2' is what I'd really like to have but its not at the top of my priority list right now.



As I make more progress I'll post some more pictures.

[skabooya]

oooo looking good.

[zum14]

Very cool dude. If you need a hand with some heavy lifting I'm always available.

[whatcaneyedo]

All framed up, hopefully I'll get it drywalled this weekend.

[Madreefer]

Looks awesome. Wish I had the option of doing an inwall.

[whatcaneyedo]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

Looks awesome. Wish I had the option of doing an inwall.

Why not finish your basement and build an in wall down there?

[Leah]

No temptation to go BIGGER?

[zhasan]

Very nice!

I've always liked the built-in look. I really like the little room you get with this build.. keeps everything together and a clutter free look for the tank!

[Reefer Rob]

Tat would have looked much better as a 48" or 60" cube! What, it's only money