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Tank Size question
Hey all,
Im in the process of planning for a new tank but seem to have run in to a problem with my potential tank(or maybe no a problem at all). I had assumed that the space I would be placing the tank would be able to accommodate a 6ft tank, but it does not look like it will be very practical if I go ahead and do so. My ideal tank would be Ideal tank would be 72 x 30 x 24, here are some of the options I came up with, if you can think of any other please advise: 1. go 6ft and deal with the inconvenience of reaching behind the tank to adj thermostat and access light switch (why anyone would put these in the middle of the wall I have no clue) 2. Go 48" x 48" - if I go with a bigger cube, would that restrict the types of fish I could get as they won have as much room to swim? I really want a dam tang thing time around. 3. go 60" and maybe make the tank wider, or just leave it at 60 x 30. This might work, but I would have to re-measure everything to ensure I get my furniture in there also. 4. put tank upstairs. downside is i'm afraid if there is leak, i'll have two floors of dmg to deal with vs. one. Thanks in advance. |
Maybe get someone in to move the thermostat and light switch? ( how people set these switches up is a mystery to me, I have one that doesn't serve any fixture in the room, a mystery light switch )
If moving it upstairs be sure the floor can take the weight. |
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as for upstairs, yea I'll have to look into that. thanks rsisvixen |
If you're doing renos already, dry wall repair is a pretty easy task for those guys!
I'd say move the switches and get what you want. |
Are you renovating the whole house, or just upstairs?
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thanks everyone |
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You should be able to take off the two boxes (switch and thermostat) and fish the wires through to relocate them. You don't have to cut up a tonne of dry wall to achieve this. Any half decent electrician should be able to do it.
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I would get the switches moved as well , id also only make the tank 20 tall , at 24 and 30 deep the back of the tank will be imposible to reach . At 24 on my tank I have to get my armpits wet if I drop something in the middle let alone the back.
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You could also get an electrician, while they are moving stuff, to put in a dedicated outlet for the tank with a GFI and run it straight to your mains on its own circuit.
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remote light switch & thermostat
just an idea but home depot extra have remote switches:idea:
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Thanks for the great tips everyone. Im writing it all down, and showing it to my guy. hopefully he'll know what I mean cause I am so lost that I probably wont be able to translate I for him lol
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if your doing floors there a good chance your doing the baseboards? cut drywall down low and drill the studs and get a 5 or 6" tall baseboard. no drywall repair and super easy to do.
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Electricians are good. Just point at switches, say they can't be there. Let the pro figure it out :)
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thats a cheating way to do it and not a very safe way. I DO NOT reccomend this. you will know its there but future homeowners will not. they change baseboards and start shorting circuits and the thermostat does nothing or goes bonkers.......... drill the center of the studs or if your near the edge put up a stricker plate and atleast its done properly. |
also do not run line voltage and low voltage right parrallel to each other. you will have interference on the thermostat
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My baseboards are all glued onto the wall
Is that a new thing? or the norm these days? |
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thanks again everyone. |
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Chances are it's silicone not glue. |
6 ft tank is a go....
now to wait on the sales :biggrin: |
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Current normal practice is using a brad nailer. |
Ya, place, nail, seal top seam and corners. Some older houses have weird framing though, and hitting wood with the nails is random :)
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