Allan Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I thought I would share our experience of installing our 100 gal tank back into a wall. It has been sitting in the laundry room of our new house for about a month now. We started the process last night and this is our progress after 24 hours. The Beggining! Don't you love the panelling? Starting the demolition. More demolition Do I see a tank behind there? Panelling all gone Tank covered, studs cut and assembly of window has begun. Frame of window roughed in, time to empty and move the tank Tank in place. Fish back in tank and getting some more water. Final picture of day one, more substrate and rocks tomorrow morning, we are tired! Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Very cool...and some sexy panelling you had there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neely Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Very cool...and some sexy panelling you had there. que the 70's porno music- all your missing is a couple palm tree murals on the wall there- straight outta scarface take lots of pics and keep us updated as you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Looking good so far. I really like built in tanks. Makes them look more living picture like. Really sorry you had to lose that paneling though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Paneling circa 1970 old west....tres chic! Probably could have peddled it on EBAY LOL! Very Very cool , love the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 looks good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystle Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) the panelling was hawt, but the scuba diver was what REALLY did it for me. It's supa hawt. :ph43r: Edited November 14, 2006 by Guppylove1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments! We do agree the diver is awesome. He comes from my fiance's late grandfather. The tank goes nowhere without him! Here is what happened on day #2. Finished trimming out the tank window, and all ready for drywall. Next three pics are the first 3 sheets of Aqua board. While installing I had wished that I had torn the whole wall down, it was not built very well. Thats all for today! Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Thanks everyone for the encouragement to keep this thread and our work going! We have day three and day four pictures today! Day three and only one more board. I put an opposite view in as well. Day #4 and all boarded!!!!!!! :thumbs: Sorry no more updates till the weekend. Won't be able to work on it till then. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Looks awesome! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon71 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Wow. You are well on your way to a beautiful display tank. I wish I had the room for an in wall tank. Live art is never the same way twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Thanks again for your wonderful responses. Here is our progress to date. Wall taped. 1st coat of mud. Three coats of mud. Just some touch ups left and then it is time to sand and prime!!! Take care; Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualung Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Well Done for sure! Looks great, hope it all turns out good, nice work, would love to have one n my house some day. Ever think about starting a buisness? Dont think theres anyone out there that does this type of work, you could make lotsa $$$! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Here are the updated pictures. All primed and ready for the trim boards. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 The wall looks so much bigger now that the paneling has been removed and it is white. Looks very cool! By the way, how do you feed the fish LOL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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