Anyone have an inwall tank with a flatscreen above it?

[Chappy]

I'm building a house and have an area in the family room for a tank. I like things symmetrical so would want the tank in the middle of the wall. Right now it is drawn in the corner, but I don't know how I would like it.

Does anyone have any pics of a large tank with a flatpanel TV above it? I'd like to see how it looks.

I'll try to post a pic of the great room to show you what I have to work with. I'll have to move a closet around a bit to put it in the middle of the wall.

[Bax]

There was a thread a while back here in the LT forum where a guy had two tanks in wall with a large screen TV above it. I've not seen an up date in some time on the thread. I'll search my subscriptions and see if I can pull it up.

[Neoz]

Seen a house on MTV cribs show that had a tank above and another below a flatscreen TV. It looked great. Were talking big tanks in wall. The only thing is wouldn't the Aquariums take away from whats on TV. I think so.... ;)

[t4zalews]

sounds like a conflict of interest, I'd never look at the TV

[Chappy]

I've tried to find some images on google, but haven't seen any. It might take away from the TV or the other way around. I was thinking of doing the same dimensions as the TV and putting molding around both. The other area for it is in the corner but Im not sure about the location.

[Chappy]

An 82inch LCD would be just over 6ft in width....a 180 gallon would be the same width. I'm not sure about the height, but the TV should be taller. My wife would love it if I didn't have to buy another tank and could use the one I already have.

[LifeAquatic]

Thats a dream set up for anyone with ADD = )

[theshiver]

One would overpower the other:D

[bullitr]

i have 300 in wall with 2 tv on the side

[emilio c]

sounds like a conflict of interest, I'd never look at the TV LMAO that is soo true!

[emilio c]

Why not look thru the tank to view the TV!! Just scape two slopes one on the left and one on the right and the center open to watch the tube! Imagine...... The back fish room lights off, The Big Game, all the boys over and ???? Dude were is the TV? Then you reply my bad... and with a smooth smile and click the game is on! That is the story I told my wife 10 years ago and LOL she still asks were is the TV?

[Nova101]

^^

That's fine until the big tang swims by and you miss the interception :D

[mx838]

I have a 50 in above my 220 the tank is not in the wall but the addition was designedd around this but the wall was not thick enough to put it into the wall there would have not been enough room to access it from 3 sides. I will try to get a picture later today for you. My wife said I could get a large salt water tank when doing our house over if she had a large tv. I bought her a 50in plasma and then got the deal on the 220 and brought it home. I would have gone larger if we had the room.

[bighen]

sounds like a conflict of interest, I'd never look at the TV

i was just thinking the same thing, i cant even focus on the tv when the tank is in the same room

[Chappy]

I have a 50 in above my 220 the tank is not in the wall but the addition was designedd around this but the wall was not thick enough to put it into the wall there would have not been enough room to access it from 3 sides. I will try to get a picture later today for you. My wife said I could get a large salt water tank when doing our house over if she had a large tv. I bought her a 50in plasma and then got the deal on the 220 and brought it home. I would have gone larger if we had the room.

I would really appreciate it. How do you like the set up?

[dave.m]

Just a personal opinion: put the tank and TV on totally separate walls. I know for myself that I much prefer the TV at eye-level when I'm sitting down as opposed to staring up at an angle. Both objects are visual focal points, so they should be set to compliment, not compete, with each other. YMMV

[mx838]

I would really appreciate it. How do you like the set up?

I would not have it any other way. We have 3 systems in the house this one a 92 gallon corner and a red sea max. This on is my first choice not because of its size but for a few reasons you can have it set a mood to the room instead of watching tv or the most important if you wife takes over the tv then you watch the tank instead of lifetime! Also this is set up in our bedroom so its much more enjoyable for the fact I see it daily 2 times at min so I can see if something is wrong.

[oralsturgeon]

I imagine the glare from MHs would be bad for tv watching,, I know i cant stand any glare

[acharpenter]

I have often thought of putting a tank in under our flat screen in the bedroom.

Question - is there any concern about humidty/salt creep and the like with an aquarium under the TV with regards to the electronics (aquarium not built in the wall in this instance?)

[mx838]

I have often thought of putting a tank in under our flat screen in the bedroom.

Question - is there any concern about humidty/salt creep and the like with an aquarium under the TV with regards to the electronics (aquarium not built in the wall in this instance?)

mine is 16 in above the tank and is fine. I run mh lighting and open top tank. There is enough air in the room we have no issues.

[mx838]

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Its a bad picture taken on my iphone but here is a shot. It gives no justice of the size of either

[mx838]

This is a 14ft wide room and a 6ft tank. the tv is 50in and you cant tell. I have better pics of just tank that show its size and the room size but this is what I could do for a quick pic.

[Chappy]

Your tank looks a lot like mine. Thanks for getting a pic of it. I am really debating doing an inwall or penninsula. I like the idea of the inwall because I have the room for it and then can do a lot more with the filtration, plus the noise will be a lot less. I've got lots of time to decide as the house will take about 14 months to complete.

[Untamed12]

Seems to me that there is a problem in that you would want BOTH tank and TV to be at eye-level. Tilting your head upward to watch the TV isn't best for your neck...nor is looking down to see the aquarium.

I see a lot of TVs placed about fireplaces and it really isn't a good place for a TV.

Since this is a "TV and Aquarium" thread....here's a shot of my arrangement.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/untamed_photos/Aquarium%20Construction/IMG_1403.jpg

[Indymann99]

+1
I like both tank and TV at eye level when sitting in room.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/Indymann99/Basement52009.jpg

[Indymann99]

Almost forgot... my fish also get to watch TV :lmao:

[Crazyc_625]

LOL....I've got my tank right next to my TV as well. I figure during commercial breaks I can look at what going on in the tank.......

[Chappy]

Seems to me that there is a problem in that you would want BOTH tank and TV to be at eye-level. Tilting your head upward to watch the TV isn't best for your neck...nor is looking down to see the aquarium.

I see a lot of TVs placed about fireplaces and it really isn't a good place for a TV.

Since this is a "TV and Aquarium" thread....here's a shot of my arrangement.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/untamed_photos/Aquarium%20Construction/IMG_1403.jpg

Untamed, you don't by chance have a web cam hooked up to your aquarium, do you? I have a app on my IPhone called Live Cams. There are hundreds of cams that you can look at. One tank that I put on my fav's looks like yours. If it is, that is a crazy coincidence that you posted on this thread, then I looked up your tank on the Canada site and recognized it.

If it isn't yours, they have a lot of the same fish and type of live rock.

If anyone is interested it is a cool app. I think it was 99 cents, and gives literally hundreds of web cams to choose from, including a lot of public aquariums.

[JustinReef]

Watching a TV that isn't eye level is not the greatest but too many people seem to think TV's are the center piece to a nice room design which IMO couldn't be further from the truth. If you can hide them (I have used painting on hinges to cover wall mount TV's before nicely) or keep them from being a focal point, you should.

I have had some clients with a lot of money to blow on a beautiful room design and then they go and put a 60" TV in the middle of the most visible wall :(

Anyways, what I am getting at is that if you can make the aquarium the focal point with the TV above, I think it could be great. I think the aquarium may end up being a little low though. Then again if its being viewed while sitting, no problem.

[mx838]

I personally would take mine over the tank hands down. Its in the perfect spot. I have a 50 in in the living room at eye level and a projection in the thearter in the basement room at eye level and i would take the one over the tank all day.

[petemattersen]

Glare is definitely a factor, i personally think its too much to put the large tv over the tank. Mine are on adjacent walls.

[Chappy]

I'm going to hang a small LCD over my TV to see what it is like watching one that isn't at eye level. We will see.

[erics3000]

I was just thinking of putting a little 37 in the corner from my inwall tank. I am trying to get motivated this year on my tank and think it will be cool to kick back and look at the tank, read or watch a little tv. I agree they both should be at eye level. But that is just my opinion. Unfortunately my tank is in my formal living not my living room. Next house I will change that for sure.

[prop-frags]

Wow Untamed, that is a gorgeous room. I wanna come over and sit at that bar for a few drinks for sure!! :beer:

[Untamed12]

Untamed, you don't by chance have a web cam hooked up to your aquarium, do you? I have a app on my IPhone called Live Cams. There are hundreds of cams that you can look at. One tank that I put on my fav's looks like yours. If it is, that is a crazy coincidence that you posted on this thread, then I looked up your tank on the Canada site and recognized it.

If it isn't yours, they have a lot of the same fish and type of live rock.

If anyone is interested it is a cool app. I think it was 99 cents, and gives literally hundreds of web cams to choose from, including a lot of public aquariums.

Yup...that's my webcam. I'm happy that you are a fan!

[Chappy]

Wow, that's pretty crazy. I really thought I recognized the live rock and some of the fish after I saw your post a little while ago. Cool setup.