Help me decide

[Kamreefer]

So i am putting a tank in the are below i need all your help! the boss said i could only put a tank here due to previous bad experiences with carpet
. Im thinking a 120 48x24, or a 125 long you guys be the judges?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

 

[#theMatrix]

.....remove carpet in an area you really want your tank and tile it.

 

[Kamreefer]

.....remove carpet in an area you really want your tank and tile it.

i agree. ut right now that is not an option


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

 

[Illinijoe]

.....remove carpet in an area you really want your tank and tile it.

Word

 

[wrasse]

.....remove carpet in an area you really want your tank and tile it.

This is the best option. The boss will stick to this idea you'll buy the equipment set it all up and and 1-2 months into being set up the boss will agree with the next best option "yours".
Place it where you have access to water and storage a dedicated fish room, or makeshift shared utility or laundry room, if you can.

 

[Mjl714]

Can you fit your recliner in their with tank? I like the tank where I spend time relaxing. I do agree carpet is not the preferred surface for a tank. A 125 long probably gives the most effective use of the area in the picture. Might be tough to get at window.

 

[Kamreefer]

ya that window leads into the dining room


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

 

[goatous]

I completely understand the carpet problem, but as noted it’s solvable.
I recommend putting the tank in a location that it will be enjoyed the most. Someplace where you normally sit and relax and will be able to lean back and watch and enjoy the tank.
When tanks are put where you only pass by or put it in the basement and the only reason you go to the basement is to feed the fish, it will get ignored and neglected with time.
Mine is in my living/family room, and every day as I’m winding down after work I sit back in the laZboy sip my cocktail and watch reef; so nice! I have other FW tanks, in other rooms, and they get very little attention or enjoyment.
All this being said, you can’t put a tank just anywhere, one big concern is the weight of the tank (water is very heavy). You need to pay special attention to the ability of a floor to support the load. The other considerations are all the normal maintenance for water changes and where to house your mechanicals if you can’t fit everything in a sump below the tank.
Have fun and negotiate with the boss to find a nice place where it can be enjoyed the most.

 

[shift9k]

Whats the total width of that area? Just eyeballing it, it looks like a 24" deep tank might be too much.