45 gallon in-wall tank

Actually caring for it is quite easy! Since the access is in the back through cabinet doors, in the bathroom to boot, I just need a bucket and a siphon. Since I'm already in the bathroom, it makes it real easy. I have to confess, I don't do water changes all that often. I have a monster fluval filter that does amazing things for this tank.

I have had the whole set-up for about 5 years now and I only had to do a major water change when my pleco was under the weather. He fully recovered and is back at his full time job I do minor water changes every once in a while and I change the filter medium about every 4-5 months. I like to change the tank around like once a year. I just replaced the driftwood to the new one you see in the pictures. I had another piece the pleco finally was able to suck into two pieces (took about 2 years).

Total easy access though from behind, yet not noticable. I guess I should post some pics of that for everyone.

Anyone seeing it for the first time always peers around the corner (the one you see in the pics) to see the back, but it's not there. Instead there is a hallway that leads to the bathroom. It's very funny to see people bobbing back and forth and trying to figure it out. They then walk in the bathroom and still don't see it, as the cabinets are behind the door. I usually have to show them. Ok, I will post pics of that next! Probably WAY more than you wanted to know
Nikki

That is just too kewl. I can't wait to see the other pics of the back & cabinets. My husband wanted to do that in our home but sadly we didn't have any clue where to put it without serious construction issues. I'm going to show him your's he'll love it and maybe he will get some idea's and the hint

Ok, here are a series of pics to show the front, then going around the corner, into the bathroom and the view behind the bathroom door.

In the hallway, going around the corner. This is what you see if you peek around the corner. Magic, no tank

continuing into the bathroom

looking back out into the hallway and behind the door. Those are the cabinets (the white ones on the left) to get into the tank part and the filter part.

Bottom cabinet open.

Knocking bricks out a s I type . Hope the wife dosen't mind too much Looks magnificent. well done
Jim

Wow that is pretty cool. Must be great to not have to worry about the kids getting into it that's for sure

Gabe

*drool, drool * That is the best set up I have seen so far. I WANT ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Looks Great way to go