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02-04-2008, 09:44 PM
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well here is my problem Tammy tells me that she wants the tank half in and out ofthe wall. I can't speak Im not that good at figuring out this stuff. where in the heck do I start..
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02-04-2008, 10:40 PM
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I don't even know what half in and out of the wall means
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02-05-2008, 01:32 AM
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The tank is protruding out of the wall with a canopy and stand attached to the wall
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02-05-2008, 01:37 AM
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Okay... so here's how it's done to have it half in/half out of the wall. Figure out how thick your wall is (average indoor walls are 4-6 inches thick). Then what you do is divide the depth of your tank in half. Of those two halves, subtract half the thickness of the wall. Build the stand so that the tank sits in and out of the wall. The canopy can actually be built 100% behind the wall, just make a false canopy front so that it gives the look of the in/out wall tank..
Did that make sense?
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I'm Melody (or Panda  )50g cube SW tank (24x24x20) w/20g sump and internal overflow box, Coralife 24" 2 x 65W Aqualight, skimmer, and 2x HOB filters It has approx 35lbs live rock, clownfish, 1 black & white saddleback clownfish, asst'd mushrooms, asst'd zoas, gsp, turbo and other snails, blue legged, halloween and other hermit crabs, tuxedo urchin 10g FW tank with... Current occupants are cardinal tetras and ameca splendons
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02-05-2008, 05:33 PM
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Like this but it will be a 36x36x24 cube Im going to run a 1x 400 w lumerac reflector over it on a Ice cap ballast you think that 1 400 would be enough..
 
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02-05-2008, 08:23 PM
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that's an awesome pic and exactly how I was trying to describe it too! wish I'd thought of just finding a pic LOL!!
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I'm Melody (or Panda )50g cube SW tank (24x24x20) w/20g sump and internal overflow box, Coralife 24" 2 x 65W Aqualight, skimmer, and 2x HOB filters It has approx 35lbs live rock, clownfish, 1 black & white saddleback clownfish, asst'd mushrooms, asst'd zoas, gsp, turbo and other snails, blue legged, halloween and other hermit crabs, tuxedo urchin 10g FW tank with... Current occupants are cardinal tetras and ameca splendons
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02-05-2008, 08:47 PM
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ya and now since im totally renovating the basement I will have to wait til i get home to figure out what the heck to do now. The misses wants a in wall tank. it was easier when she didnt like my hobby. Now with her liking it more and more im having to meet her half way.
 i guess now im going with a 60x24x24 tank with either 250's or 400's over the tak ofcourse the reflectors will be lumernac.....
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think.
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