Clearance from wall..

[reefgirl189]

I have my tank right up against the wall. Zero clearance. It's recessed into a wall actually and I've left nothing but .5" for clearance on one side - just enough to sneak the cords in behing the side of the tank. I wouldn't do it any other way for this house but having a set up like this limits me on a few things. I had to do without the vortech's for example unless I wanted them on my viewing pane of glass.



In my next house I will have a set up like some of the mnoster tank guys here on canreef - with its own sump and quarantine room in behind the tank so I can have infinate clearance for whatever you can imagine.

[gregzz4]

Nothing wrong with that look as it's awesome
Just makes more work when you clean the back glass
Hope you have access to all your plumbing ...
Still, it looks wonderful ... like it was made to fit there

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Nothing wrong with that look as it's awesome
Just makes more work when you clean the back glass
Hope you have access to all your plumbing ...
Still, it looks wonderful

We built this house knowing that there would be a big aquarium going in that spot. We had the builder put in all the proper goulams (sp?) and bracing for the floor. Looking back now I think I would have had an 8 foot space instead of a 6 foot space in the wall, lol

The back glass is vinyl wrapped so I just scrape it from the inside only - I don't see the spots on the back. And all the plumbing is mounted underneath and goes to the sump room in the basement:




Anyway! Sorry OP! Didn't meant to hijack your thread. I think having at least an inch of clearance behind your tank could be beneficial for cords and what not if you have open sides that won't allow you to hide them as easily as I can.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by reefgirl189

The back glass is vinyl wrapped so I just scrape it from the inside only - I don't see the spots on the back. And all the plumbing is mounted underneath and goes to the sump room in the basement:

I think that's the first time I've seen that view. That looks SOOO nice