Tank Placement

75gal · 02/07/2015, 07:39 AM

This might be a foolish question...is it a bad idea to place a tank where I will never (without difficulty) be able to access the back? I ordered an SCA 80 gallon and I want to place it up on a counter where the back side of the tank is inset in a bookshelf. I don't know why Id have to get in there, I just don't want to "back myself into a corner" Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Tom

coffee_snob · 02/07/2015, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 75gal

This might be a foolish question...is it a bad idea to place a tank where I will never (without difficulty) be able to access the back? I ordered an SCA 80 gallon and I want to place it up on a counter where the back side of the tank is inset in a bookshelf. I don't know why Id have to get in there, I just don't want to "back myself into a corner" Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Tom

I would never say never [have to access the back], but I would do it.
As long as you have full access to overflow(s) from the top.

75gal · 02/07/2015, 08:16 AM

Thanks for the reply! I didn't really see an outright issue. And I could take down the book shelf to get back there if I HAD to....

02/07/2015, 07:39 AM	#1
75gal Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 141	Tank Placement This might be a foolish question...is it a bad idea to place a tank where I will never (without difficulty) be able to access the back? I ordered an SCA 80 gallon and I want to place it up on a counter where the back side of the tank is inset in a bookshelf. I don't know why Id have to get in there, I just don't want to "back myself into a corner" Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Tom

02/07/2015, 08:16 AM	#3
75gal Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 141	Thanks for the reply! I didn't really see an outright issue. And I could take down the book shelf to get back there if I HAD to....