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11-30-2009, 06:25 PM
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In Wall Tank Height?
I am planning my 225Gal 72X30X24 in wall project in my basement and need some input on the tank height. I will have a 7 foot finished ceiling (which sucks!) so I was thinking 35-36 inches up from the floor. What has everyone else done?
Thanks Dave 
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11-30-2009, 07:23 PM
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Mine is around 40". This was chosen because it was official "bar height" which made it easy to find appropriate height bar stools. 40" also works well for a larger tank that is more commonly viewed standing up.
I figure that it is much like viewing a television. Determine what height your eyes will be at most of the time and run the horizontal centre of the tank at that height. This avoids having to look up or down to see into the tank....also minimizes distortion that you get when looking through thick glass (or plexi) at an angle. If you are a taller or shorter than most, align to your height. It is your tank, afterall. Easier said than done when you have only 7' of ceiling to work with, I realize.
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11-30-2009, 07:46 PM
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Hello,
I basically went up on my tippy toes, measured from the floor to my armpit, then I took this measurement minus the height of the tank and that was the height I settled with. This allowed me to be able to access my tank without a stool or chair, and it ended up being a very comfortable height for viewing either sitting or standing.
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11-30-2009, 07:49 PM
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I went with 42" so I could either stand and look at the tank, sit on a barstool and look at the tank or back a couch up to it and lean on the back of the couch to see it
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11-30-2009, 08:44 PM
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HI Dave,
I'm in a similar situation, my tank is in the basement and the ceiling above the tank was dropped downed to 7' also. My tank is 38" off the floor, tank height is 28 inches with an opening for access of 10" and an 8" gap to the ceiling. Like others have said, 40 inches is good, plus is depends on your height also. My bar stools are adjustable so everyone is pleased Are you having an opening from the front to access the tank? From the hobbyists that I know who have in-wall's without an access door they really regret it, especially on deep(F-B) tanks. Is there a build thread yet?
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