About the service
With eight years of dedicated experience installing built-in wall-recessed aquariums, I offer a complete craftsman service covering structural assessment, carpentry framing, glass fitting, and finish work. Every project starts with a load calculation: a 200-gallon tank filled weighs close to 1,700 kg, so I verify joist spacing, header requirements, and whether a supporting pier or steel plate is needed before any wall opening is cut. I frame the recess with pressure-treated lumber sized to the tank footprint, plumb and level to within 2mm, and build a moisture-sealed subframe so condensation never reaches structural timber.
For dual-side viewing installations I fit matched acrylic or tempered glass panels on both faces of the wall cavity, aligning sightlines so the aquarium reads as a seamless feature from either room. Plumbing and electrical routing is planned before framing closes: filtration lines, overflow drains, chiller or heater circuits, and dedicated GFCI-protected outlets are run through conduit sleeves so future maintenance never requires opening finished drywall. All bulkhead fittings and glass-to-frame joints are sealed with aquarium-grade silicone and pressure-tested for 48 hours before handover.
My portfolio includes twelve completed recessed installations ranging from 90 to 400 gallons, in living rooms, offices, and restaurant partitions. I provide a written structural sign-off, a maintenance access plan, and a leak-prevention warranty on all sealed joints. Turnaround from site survey to finished install typically runs eight to fourteen working days depending on wall type and tank size. I bring my own tools, moisture barriers, and a small crew for the framing stage, and I coordinate directly with your chosen aquarium supplier or livestock installer for tank delivery timing.
For dual-side viewing installations I fit matched acrylic or tempered glass panels on both faces of the wall cavity, aligning sightlines so the aquarium reads as a seamless feature from either room. Plumbing and electrical routing is planned before framing closes: filtration lines, overflow drains, chiller or heater circuits, and dedicated GFCI-protected outlets are run through conduit sleeves so future maintenance never requires opening finished drywall. All bulkhead fittings and glass-to-frame joints are sealed with aquarium-grade silicone and pressure-tested for 48 hours before handover.
My portfolio includes twelve completed recessed installations ranging from 90 to 400 gallons, in living rooms, offices, and restaurant partitions. I provide a written structural sign-off, a maintenance access plan, and a leak-prevention warranty on all sealed joints. Turnaround from site survey to finished install typically runs eight to fourteen working days depending on wall type and tank size. I bring my own tools, moisture barriers, and a small crew for the framing stage, and I coordinate directly with your chosen aquarium supplier or livestock installer for tank delivery timing.
