Kovy's Reef - Final Design - Help me decide!

[RapidFire]

Ok guys, this is it. Im FINALLY ready to buy my dream tank.

I have two options:

A) Tank upstairs, in the living room. Everyone will see it, but having the fish room downstairs means lots of plumbing and a strong return pump.

B) Tank in game room/basement, adjacent to fish room. Not so many people go down there but i'll definitely show off my tank when we have guests. It just won't be out in the open.

Having the tank in the basement seems to be a more practical decision for me, but I want a second opinion.

1. I can have the cabinetry (stand and canopy) match the cabinet/entertainment system. The entertainment system cabinet is a full wall unit, and the tank will be on the opposing wall and will look really nice when everything is said and done.

2. Less plumbing. Same floor, so pump doesn't need to be as strong to accommodate head height.

What do you think?

 

[krisfal]

Put it the game room/basement and you will naturally spend more time down there . . .

 

[TJL]

Fully agree with Kris, but NO POOL TABLE misfiredCue Balls and aquariums do not mix :doh:

My 125g is in our downstairs Bonus Room and now spend much more time in there. I have a future large tank build going down there as well with a fish/mechanical room below house through wall to tank also much better supported with being on slab floor.

Cheers, Todd

 

[mercenary-grunt]

Before I vote; where do you spend your time? Put it there.

 

[1guydude]

put it by the front door so u see it every day! Thats wat i did! lol

 

[RapidFire]

Before I vote; where do you spend your time? Put it there.

put it by the front door so u see it every day! Thats wat i did! lol

Too late! Ive decided on putting it in the basement. I ordered the tank already, should be here next week.

 

[Jozee]

I say put it in your game room and then make a den/tv room/entertainment area out of that room also to get max-bennies out of the area ~ You can always use an excuse to buy that new 80" LCD flat-screen you saw at Costco right??

 

[RapidFire]

I say put it in your game room and then make a den/tv room/entertainment area out of that room also to get max-bennies out of the area ~ You can always use an excuse to buy that new 80" LCD flat-screen you saw at Costco right??

Theres already a 42" in there, can't fit anything bigger. We had the cabinetry pre-built to fit the TV.

 

[Jozee]

Ah, well - there you go. Wherever you put it, you'll find yourself spending more time there.

 

[N1Husker]

Okay, good choice.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Okay, good choice.

To revive this poll, the easiest most satisfying tank ever owned was my 180 in the cement floored basement of my Kent home. Kept cool, no mess, lots of room, no noise distraction. Was a lot of fun and no hassle...

 

[mwminer]

Upstairs spend lots of time enjoying it and everyone who comes over gets to see it in my opinion

 

[LC Scott]

You all are missing the obvious here.

You need to move the front door so it opens into the game room. Problem solved, just some miner construction to do.

 

[Baboso]

I think we need to see some pictures of this "dream tank". I can't wait for ideas on how to arrange the liverock in the tank I am setting up.

 

[mwminer]

My 450 is at main entrance at my home everybody sees it

 

[N1Husker]

Nice tank, what are the dimensions of that sucker

 

[mwminer]

450 96x36x30 been set-up 2 months