Home tank placement

[Lance]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I always base tank location on personal preference and where I will get the best enjoyment out of it. For example the basement is probably the most practical place for a tank as it's cooler in the summer, away from direct sunlight, away from bedrooms and quite locations, and will cause the least amount of damage if something were to happen. However what good is a nice tank if you never see it which is why I'll place the tank exactly where I want it and design the system to fit into the environment. I would just avoid a lot of direct sunlight if possible as it makes viewing the tank harder during daylight and will require more glass cleaning. An outside wall will make no difference and would actually be better for support.

+1 For practical purposes the basement is the way to go, however, I have both tanks in the family room and wouldn't have it any other way. Even during the Olympics I found my eyes straying over to the tanks.