In wall tank project update

[hamstercaster]

That looks fantastic.  I have a hole like that at home between the living room and kitchen.. except that it's about 8 feet long lol... I don't know if a project like this would make it through with my CEO... lol..

Very good job, post pictures of the finished project.. if you're still alive by then lol

[charlie]

Well done gmann, the finished product should look great, as well as adding value to the house  , try that line with the wife  .
Regards

[dsylvak]

Wow

What a concept. Absolutely love it..  I have that space too between the kitchen and the living room; but I don`t think I would be able to accomplish the same.

A gutsy move too; you like to live dangerously; gotta love the `tude.

Keep us posted n Happy Easter!

k

[gmann]

Thanks everone... I am really excited to say the least cant wait to get the fish in the tank.. probably tomororow or maybe tonight.


hamsetrcaster I am glad I didnt have that much space because I would have been tempted to have gone bigger.

PFG, hhmmm that is a tough one. I will go with brave but most would say something that is not so complimentary.  I am going with my gutt feeling she will love it. The tank will have her favorite fish, Demasoni and then the picture of Tom Selleck to the side. She is so lucky.

Yes the hoses will be hidden to the right but the filter will be under the tank. The space to the left of the tank may eventually get covered as well to hide  hoses coming from the side of the stand. Right now I will place 1 404 and use a maxijet 1200. I plan to do water changes every 5-7 days so hopefully I can get away with that. I tried to fit an fx5 under the stand but it was too big.  My other option is to get an internal filter at some point.

[groan]

Pink, and dead...

Looks good though! you will leave behind a great legacy.


ok, i N-V you.

[gmann]

ok its NOT pink  ! its uuhhh, FAWN BEIGE. yah thats right, FAWN BEIGE with a little more brown added.   I am off to find a pic of Tom and a nice silk plant to hang over the top of the right side.

[RedFish]

Wow that looks gorgeous - very very well done!   What a great feature wall it will be!

[hamstercaster]

ok its NOT pink  ! its uuhhh, FAWN BEIGE. yah thats right, FAWN BEIGE with a little more brown added.   I am off to find a pic of Tom and a nice silk plant to hang over the top of the right side.

Well it does look pinkish from here but I believe you when you say Fawn Beige      But trust me on this, your wife will not have the same color definition that you have lol... I know that me and my wife always argue on color scheme on anything from couch to cars lol... It usually goes like this..

Me:  Wow, that's a nice purple
Her:  No it's not, it's Lilac

Me:  That's a nice Burgundy
Her:  No that's a nice Washington Bing Cherry Red

Me:  That's a nice orange
Her:.. well you get the drift lol

[babblefish1960]

ok its NOT pink  ! its uuhhh, FAWN BEIGE. yah thats right, FAWN BEIGE with a little more brown added.   I am off to find a pic of Tom and a nice silk plant to hang over the top of the right side.

Well...when you go to pick out the silk plant, make sure you get some leaves that carry the pink theme across, that way it will look well planned, apart from that, if you get a picture of Tom Selleck wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt, you may find that it will complement the pink stand and all should be well.

Here is hoping your gut feeling is reasonably accurate, lest your guts get used for garters for getting it wrong. They never look so good lying on the floor in front of you, and of course, they're pink too!

[PaleoFishGirl]

He's so dreamy

[gmann]

I need that pic !    I am having so much fun with this. Thanks everyone for making me laugh.

[BigDaddy]

And the pink shirt matches the rest of the theme to boot! 

[darkdep]

Looks great!!

You are still SO dead.

[gmann]

well thanks to PFG I feel very confident that all will be ok. Tom is in black and white so that will have to do. Now to make a quick frame for the pic.   thanks again PFG.

[PaleoFishGirl]

I hope your wife's name is Shirley... it's signed

[darkdep]

I can't believe you found that pic PFG!  man, this thread is the reason I got up today.  Awesome.

[gmann]

Fish are in and all is running smoothly. Thanks CA1..The only thing I didnt get done is the frame around the tank on the living room side. I am going to have that done for me. I couldnt even manage to paint the MDF trim properly. If its going to look good might as well get someone to do it that knows what they are doing.  10 hours and counting. hhmm, that may expaing my stomach pains..
Tom Seleck looks pretty good though! sorry no digital available to take pics.

[busdriver]

Oh.. come now.  Everyone here must know the OVAS mantra by now:

"It is easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission"

I got remember that one for my next purchase of a very large aquariums

[normc]

Tom

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[gmann]

well just received the call and the revealing will have to wait until tomorrow around 4pm.flight in peurto rico had challenges leaving and therefore connections were missed.
Now I can have that guiness !