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02/12/2018, 09:58 PM | #1 |
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How Far Should Tank Be From Wall Behind?
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Getting a new 120G tank for my office. Was wondering how far off the back wall should a tank be without looking too bad? ie I don’t want a big gap off the wall it’ll look bad
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02/12/2018, 10:03 PM | #2 |
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Just enough for plumbing and access to a outlet if it's behind the tank. Hopefully it's a GCFI outlet also.
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02/12/2018, 10:06 PM | #3 |
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For me, I like to stay 4" to 6" away.Reason being for wires to be run.. But more importantly, If you have sheet rock wall,the salt creep will eat your wall. I have seen it done.
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02/12/2018, 10:19 PM | #4 |
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Because I'm running parallel to the floor joists, one of which is nicely notched, my structural engineer recommended pulling the tank out a little further to sit on the additional support that we added. That put me about a foot out from the wall, and honestly unless you are right at the side of the tank you wouldn't really notice. It is a relatively short wall, with limited viewing opportunities to the sides though, so your mileage may vary.
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02/12/2018, 10:24 PM | #5 |
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I am moving my 120 so it will be a tad more than 12 inches from the wall. More room for ato and dosing containers etc. then I have 12 inch kitchen cabinets to slide in and out that block the view from side.
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02/13/2018, 09:46 AM | #6 |
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02/13/2018, 12:14 PM | #7 |
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I only have a few inches. Only downside is I had to replace the main return line (pcv)...and getting my arm/hand back there to cut/remove it was a pain in the rear. I still like it as flush to the wall as possible...just for looks.
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02/13/2018, 06:31 PM | #8 |
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How much is too much tank for the floor joists to be ok? Ground floor situation
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02/13/2018, 08:23 PM | #9 |
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People will be walking into my office with a straight on side view of the tank so the minimum for me the better in the gap behind the wall. Non aquarists are not into seeing cables and pipes and just want to take in the beauty of what you have
That’s just my take on it
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02/13/2018, 09:33 PM | #10 |
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House of Fins in Greenwich, CT suggests no less than 5"...I agree.
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02/13/2018, 09:38 PM | #11 |
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Good to have a professional opinion on this!
What about from a side wall? This tank is going into a position in a corner with a rear and side wall
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02/13/2018, 09:46 PM | #12 |
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If heat could be an issue, an exterior wall can make it worse. Just saying
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I think because this office does get warm in summer I’ll be getting a chiller for sure
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02/13/2018, 09:48 PM | #14 |
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I guess it depends on what you want to put back there. If something like a vortech or an external overflow box then 5" nominally. Otherwise I can see no reason for more than an inch or two.
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Like I said people walk into my office and will be staring at the side of the tank as they come in the door But facing it when they sit So I wanted to keep the gap to a minimum unless absolutely needed
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02/14/2018, 07:30 AM | #16 |
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Mine is about an inch. Has been for over 10 years. Hasn't been a problem.
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02/14/2018, 07:52 AM | #17 |
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Mine is shoved right up against the wall. The plumbing is run through the wall.
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02/14/2018, 09:43 AM | #19 |
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if your red sea tank has nothing behind it, no plumbing, no on tank attachment, etc. then you can put it flush against the wall if you want to. perhaps you should have phrased your question specific to your tank so you don't get generic answers from people with different tank setup than yours. Or your best bet is to just email red sea.
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I don’t think Red Sea or a manufacturer are the ultimate knowledge on this subject, I just wondered people’s thoughs and if they felt one way or another a certain distance was needed or not Good to get the different opinions
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02/14/2018, 12:24 PM | #21 |
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The only credible reason I can think of for keeping a bit of a gap is to account for the wall being out of plumb. When my tank is perfectly level, the gap between the wall and the tank is 1/2" less at the top than it is at the bottom. My house is old and everything has settled.
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Enough for your piping/overflow, with an 1/2-1" of actual gap.
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I’m sure everyone here showers daily. The steam from the shower every day exposes your walls to more moisture than you tank ever could.
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