Setting up my 190gal (still a newbie)

[MikeP]

Couple questions for you: Where will the tank be located, does everything have to fit under the stand, how tall is the stand, what are the dimensions of the tank.[/quote]

Thanks for the replies Rory. The tank will be set up in our den along one of the main walls that supports the house (at least I think it does). The dimensions of the tank are 60 inches long, 30 inches tall and 24 inches deep. The stand is just slightly bigger length and width wize and I'm guessing 36 inches tall. It would be nice to fit everything under the stand. The stand is basically a metal frame with wood covering. One of the things I'm doing is recovering the stand and I plan to make everything accessible from the front maybe the whole front will come off or it will have large doors. I plan to reinstall the brace and resilicone the tank or have it done by someone here in Calgary (suggestions?). The tank has a corner overflow, a hole drilled in the center along the back and a valve like one used for a garden hose at the bottom right/front corner. As far as lighting, I have to see what my dad has but from what I can remember when the tank was set up the lights are not 'strip type' they were two separate lampshade looking units that hung over top (if that makes any sense). The tank will have live rock, some soft corrals and fish of course. One of my concerns is on tank placement like I said it will be along one of the main walls of the house but how do I make sure it won't end up in my basement? I think it will weigh 2000-2500 pounds when I'm done. I remember my dad reinforceing the floor at his house but the tank was placed along an 'outside' wall and not a wall in the middle of the house.