# SilverGT's See-Thru Fireplace Plans **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 30, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007 "2008-11-30T19:36:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/21 "2008-12-01T18:26:39Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > how committed do you want to get to a tank being built into your wall? i’ve had a dozen or so fresh tanks and even at those budget levels commitment is important, but i only have the one at work now since i’ve moved so damn much. > > slightly OT, anyone real good with freshwater here? want to get some algae control advice for the shop tank. large plecostomus isn’t cutting the mustard b/c there’s a tad much uv exposure. Chinese Algae eaters (Orange or regular) and Ottos both work a LOT better then Plecos for Algae. Neither of my Pleco’s in either tank do squat for cleaning algae, but in my planted my OCAEs keeps it to almost none. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/22 "2008-12-01T18:53:41Z")
awesome info, thanks! i’ll go get me one and watch it explode from the all you can eat algae buffet. it’s not crazy but the plastic plants are getting a tad too furry for my taste. ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/23 "2008-12-02T07:42:30Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > how committed do you want to get to a tank being built into your wall? i’ve had a dozen or so fresh tanks and even at those budget levels commitment is important, but i only have the one at work now since i’ve moved so damn much. > > slightly OT, anyone real good with freshwater here? want to get some algae control advice for the shop tank. large plecostomus isn’t cutting the mustard b/c there’s a tad much uv exposure. use algicide and sell your pleco :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/24 "2008-12-02T08:11:56Z")
^^^ottos can be aggressive at times as they tend to be territorial esp when they get larger. also for keeping the gravel clean corycats are pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/25 "2008-12-06T19:00:34Z")
man up dave [http://reefcentral.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1425559](http://reefcentral.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1425559) ---
**Author:** ![ryanbgb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@ryanbgb22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanbgb22)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/26 "2008-12-06T21:24:58Z")
Go with fresh water, its so much easier to keep up with. IMO, arowanas are some of the coolest looking fresh water fish. They get very aggressive its really fun to watch them eat. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Osteoglossum\_bicirrhosum.JPG](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Osteoglossum_bicirrhosum.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/27 "2008-12-06T21:49:52Z")
2500 Gallon Concrete Sting Ray Aquarium in the Basement [http://www.anythingfish.com/Todds%20rays/Todds%20Concrete%20Tank/ToddsConcreteFishTank.htm](http://www.anythingfish.com/Todds%20rays/Todds%20Concrete%20Tank/ToddsConcreteFishTank.htm) ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/28 "2008-12-07T08:18:36Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > 2500 Gallon Concrete Sting Ray Aquarium in the Basement > > [http://www.anythingfish.com/Todds%20rays/Todds%20Concrete%20Tank/ToddsConcreteFishTank.htm](http://www.anythingfish.com/Todds%20rays/Todds%20Concrete%20Tank/ToddsConcreteFishTank.htm) Yea, but you really gotta watch that… one of the guys on [reefcentral.com](http://reefcentral.com) (Mr4000) had to tear his entire house down because of the tank he built in the basement (4000 Gallons); the humidity destroyed the house. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/29 "2008-12-13T09:54:54Z")
Bump decided to go another route…any suggestions here? the wall that away from the runs perpendicular to the arch wall has a chimmey vent way. that how i would vent it. and for the gas line i can have that ran from the basement. what else should i take note of. i was looking at this fireplace. Lennox [http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com/resources/brochure/785145M-09-07-Elite-multiview.pdf](http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com/resources/brochure/785145M-09-07-Elite-multiview.pdf) ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/In-Wall%20Fish%20Tank/fireplace.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/In-Wall%20Fish%20Tank/fireplace.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/30 "2008-12-13T10:28:20Z")
Not a bad idea. Probably better than the fish tank with way less maintenance. You just need to figure out a good way to incorporate it into that thin wall. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/31 "2008-12-13T11:21:16Z")
hahahaha… no more fish tank? ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/32 "2008-12-13T11:42:26Z")
I have a see thru fire place for sale, its vent free I will get some picks up for you later ---
**Author:** ![stmotorsports](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@stmotorsports](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stmotorsports)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/33 "2008-12-13T11:47:16Z")
hell jea see thru fireplaces = pimpjuice. Been considering doing one in our place ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007/34 "2008-12-13T23:23:50Z")
93dxhatch let me know where u get the see theough fireplace. I just rather pick it up locally then order it online [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvergts-see-thru-fireplace-plans/59007.md?page=1)