55g In-Wall Project | Now 75g!!

[.shawnD.]

I've been on here for awhile now, looking for ideas and gathering info for my new project. I was given a 40G tall tank back in 05 and since then learned a lot along the way. I recently acquired a 55G for free, so why not right? Here's a quick look at the progress thus far!

Pants: HC, Blyxa japonica, Cryptocoryne albida(can't see it yet)
Lighting:Odyssea 48" T5 HO
Filter: Rena XP3 w/ Hydor 200w Heater
Substrate: Eco
Co2 / Dosing N-P-K / CSM+B


While building our house last year, I scoped out this perfect location for my tank. (picture is my old 40g tank)















UPDATE** 6/22/2012
Added a few fish. 12 Serpae Tetras and a Chines Algae Eater. Couldn't find any SAE's local. Shot this quick vid shortly after adding the Serpae's. Slight algae bloom from a bad mix of ferts. . Changed out that horrible C02 diffuser for a Cerges' Reactor. I wish I had started off with that in the first place!! What a difference it made. No more 7UP. I'll be doing some maintenance tomorrow. I'll probably do another vid with it all cleaned up.

[aweeby]

that's awesome! I'm really digging that shot of the unfinished house. It's cool to see something other than the tank evolve.

[halffrozen]

I.. must... do this to my next house. lol

[bitFUUL]

Talk about clean.
Riding in with a 2005 account, 1 post, and a tank that rivals most of ours.
Kudos sir!

[.shawnD.]

Originally Posted by bitFUUL

Talk about clean.
Riding in with a 2005 account, 1 post, and a tank that rivals most of ours.
Kudos sir!

Most things can be searched with out asking. This forum is a great source of info. And I figured I would make my first post worth it!! ;P

[pandacory]

I always wonder if the in wall tanks are a pain to scape. Like you have to keep walking .out of the service closet to see what it looks like!

Nice job BTW.

[.shawnD.]

Originally Posted by pandacory

I always wonder if the in wall tanks are a pain to scape. Like you have to keep walking .out of the service closet to see what it looks like!

Nice job BTW.

Yeah you would be correct!! Nothing a closet mirror on a chair can't fix. lol

Thanks for the all the kind words guys!!

[ony]

I have serious tank envy. Were you tempted to get some plumbing put in for water changes?

[.shawnD.]

Originally Posted by ony

I have serious tank envy. Were you tempted to get some plumbing put in for water changes?

There is plumbing for filling the tank up. It has a cheap 2 stage water filter connected to it. As far as emptying the tank, I have to use a 10ft hose that runs through the garage side door.

[mapleleaf]

One of the best in wall tank I have seen, good job on planning ahead

[BoxxerBoyDrew]

This tank brings some very good memories back to me, as a really good friend, who as passed on, had a tank EXACTLY in the same position as you do! It wasn't a planted tank, but the Tank and the Stair Case are the same! It is a really cool place to put a tank and adds function to a dead space! Awesome job!

I can't wait to see it fill in even more!

Best of luck to You !!!
Drew

[green_valley]

Well done Shawn. Good job on the leveling. I bet it wasn't that easy. Tank looks cool too.

[srivihk]

Lovely...

[Aquatic Delight]

thats great! i love it! what are you planning on stocking with?

[.shawnD.]

Originally Posted by Aquatic Delight

thats great! i love it! what are you planning on stocking with?

Pigeon Blood Discus! I had two in my 40G and they've been my favorite fish since. I'm still looking for a small but interesting tetra. Or Pearl Danios. Still working out the details and monitoring the water chemistry. This will be my first setup using pressurized Co2, so I want to make sure everything is "stable" before I add the fish.