Is it possible to have a fish tank in the wall?
It takes some planning, but can be done. Typically, the tank protrudes out the other side of the wall, and this is where you feed them do cares, etc. In fact, good access to the tank is a key issue in built-in systems. Another possibility is the ‘fat wall’- make a fake wall that is as thick as your tank, then the tank basically sits on a shelf in the fat wall and a cabinet door over the tank offers access. One nice thing about this technique is that the fat wall also makes a great closet or storage area on the sides of the tank. One mistake some people have made in doing built-ins is to make the tank too thin. This looks cool, but it is really a poor habitat for all but a few small fish.
