Placing A Tank In A Tight Spot?

cm11599ps · 05/13/2011, 03:57 PM

Right now I have my wife's parents living in the lower level of our house. There's talk of them moving out soon so I may finally be able to get a larger tank. I have an awkward spot that would be a perfect location to place a tank. My only concern is that it would be a tight fit. Here's a shot.

I was thinking about putting the tank in the area from the fridge to the microwave. It's actually a perfect fit for a 300 gallon tank. I was also planning on cutting a hole in the wall where that mirror is so that you can see through the tank from the side too.

Anything I should consider?

Vinny Kreyling · 05/13/2011, 05:17 PM

Your wifes space.
Not to be rude, but you loose a cabinet a drawer and counter space.
While we men don't care your wife will when the kitchen becomes smaller.
The tank will be at least 24" wide
Personally I would not want my tank that close to all the things going on in a kitchen.
You asked!

Faye · 05/13/2011, 05:49 PM

I'm from Massapequa long island, I know how small the kitchens are. There is no way a 300 gallon tank is fitting there. I assume you meant 30 gallons? The kitchens are so small here I wouldn't want to lose that space to a fish tank in all honesty.

gveng · 05/13/2011, 06:58 PM

why don't you put it where the dresser is? looks like a more appropriate spot for a tank.

peppie · 05/13/2011, 08:27 PM

+ 1 on gveng. The kit. is your wifes space. How does she fell about that.

cm11599ps · 05/13/2011, 08:27 PM

Opps.

That is a second kitchen that would be removed. Sorry if I didn't explain that well. We have a nice new kitchen upstairs. All the cabinets, the fridge, etc are going out. The tank is a perfect fit from wall to wall and is a perfect fit from front to back.

peppie · 05/13/2011, 08:30 PM

OOOOHH then by all means do it, You even have the plumbing close enough to work out your waterchanges, Ro/di We will need pics of the entire build. LOL

gveng · 05/13/2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cm11599ps

Opps.

That is a second kitchen that would be removed. Sorry if I didn't explain that well. We have a nice new kitchen upstairs. All the cabinets, the fridge, etc are going out. The tank is a perfect fit from wall to wall and is a perfect fit from front to back.

haha, good job leaving the most important piece of information out.

Indymann99 · 05/13/2011, 08:40 PM

Yep go for it.

my tight space

cm11599ps · 05/14/2011, 01:27 PM

Thanks guys. So I shouldn't be worried if I can only access one side? My setup would be VERY similar to the one posted directly above this post.

Indymann99, how is the water getting to your sump? Overflow? Drilled side? Drilled bottom?

Indymann99 · 05/14/2011, 03:46 PM

Internal overflow (drilled bottom inside overflow) for drain and return plumbing. Running a Herbie design and loving it for 3yrs now.

05/13/2011, 03:57 PM	#1
cm11599ps Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Port Jefferson Station, NY Posts: 1,413	Placing A Tank In A Tight Spot? Right now I have my wife's parents living in the lower level of our house. There's talk of them moving out soon so I may finally be able to get a larger tank. I have an awkward spot that would be a perfect location to place a tank. My only concern is that it would be a tight fit. Here's a shot. I was thinking about putting the tank in the area from the fridge to the microwave. It's actually a perfect fit for a 300 gallon tank. I was also planning on cutting a hole in the wall where that mirror is so that you can see through the tank from the side too. Anything I should consider? __________________ LIRA Member Current Tank - 55 gallon. Custom CLF1 sump, fuge, overflow & SVS2-24 skimmer from Lifereef. 4x54 Watt AquaticLife T5 HO Light Fixture W/ 4 Lunar LEDs. 2 EcoTech MP40's, 70lbs assorted

05/13/2011, 08:27 PM	#6
cm11599ps Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Port Jefferson Station, NY Posts: 1,413	Opps. That is a second kitchen that would be removed. Sorry if I didn't explain that well. We have a nice new kitchen upstairs. All the cabinets, the fridge, etc are going out. The tank is a perfect fit from wall to wall and is a perfect fit from front to back. __________________ LIRA Member Current Tank - 55 gallon. Custom CLF1 sump, fuge, overflow & SVS2-24 skimmer from Lifereef. 4x54 Watt AquaticLife T5 HO Light Fixture W/ 4 Lunar LEDs. 2 EcoTech MP40's, 70lbs assorted

05/13/2011, 08:40 PM	#9
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	Yep go for it. my tight space __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

05/14/2011, 01:27 PM	#10
cm11599ps Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Port Jefferson Station, NY Posts: 1,413	Thanks guys. So I shouldn't be worried if I can only access one side? My setup would be VERY similar to the one posted directly above this post. Indymann99, how is the water getting to your sump? Overflow? Drilled side? Drilled bottom? __________________ LIRA Member Current Tank - 55 gallon. Custom CLF1 sump, fuge, overflow & SVS2-24 skimmer from Lifereef. 4x54 Watt AquaticLife T5 HO Light Fixture W/ 4 Lunar LEDs. 2 EcoTech MP40's, 70lbs assorted

05/14/2011, 03:46 PM	#11
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	Internal overflow (drilled bottom inside overflow) for drain and return plumbing. Running a Herbie design and loving it for 3yrs now. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

05/13/2011, 05:17 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Your wifes space. Not to be rude, but you loose a cabinet a drawer and counter space. While we men don't care your wife will when the kitchen becomes smaller. The tank will be at least 24" wide Personally I would not want my tank that close to all the things going on in a kitchen. You asked!

05/13/2011, 05:49 PM	#3
Faye Moved On Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 411	I'm from Massapequa long island, I know how small the kitchens are. There is no way a 300 gallon tank is fitting there. I assume you meant 30 gallons? The kitchens are so small here I wouldn't want to lose that space to a fish tank in all honesty.

05/13/2011, 06:58 PM	#4
gveng Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Downey, CA Posts: 2,385	why don't you put it where the dresser is? looks like a more appropriate spot for a tank.

05/13/2011, 08:27 PM	#5
peppie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,883	+ 1 on gveng. The kit. is your wifes space. How does she fell about that.

05/13/2011, 08:30 PM	#7
peppie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,883	OOOOHH then by all means do it, You even have the plumbing close enough to work out your waterchanges, Ro/di We will need pics of the entire build. LOL

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