Reef Tanks in private office's

[michika]

I'm thinking automation right now, for weekends and holidays, ATO, reactors (if you need to dose), and maybe an auto fish feeder. Then there is the usuals, which I'm sure you'll do anyways, timers for lights, back up power supply for a heater and a couple of powerheads.

[ponokareefer]

My main tank is at the office where I work as well. I'd second the automatic fish feeders. I'd also make sure it is an area that isn't in a high traffic area. Put it off to the side, so everyone that comes in and out doesn't have to come right beside. Don't put it right beside a door either, as the air from outside will be constantly changing the tanks tempature. Make sure you make a spot that is out of the way for all your extras as well(fish food, etc.), so kids don't play with it. Try to make a stand/bar that keeps people a little ways away, or be ready to put a sign up asking people not to touch the tank, because you'd be surprised how many parents allow their kids to bang on the glass(even if there is a sign sometimes). An automatic top-off system would be really good, although I don't have one.

[Richard_Dicosimo]

i never really thought of kids banging on the galss thats a good point!! An auto top off is a must in any office tank i think, top off could easily get forgotten at the office.

what do you guys think of a reef tank tho? i dont see it being much more work then a fish only tank, seeing as i already have a reef tank, but having it at the office over the weekend see any complications??

[Skimmerking]

well my tank is fully automatic with the help of the wife feeding the tank and doug Checking the levels once per week.. it tops off ,timers ,float switches. I like it less time spending on the tank and more time hanging with the kids......

and being over here in Afghanistan, its been holding up really good

[Ya Dude]

office ? what floor is it on .Think about water changes.With a sump your looking at almost 200g every 2 weeks

[Richard_Dicosimo]

i have a proflux pluss 2 that i plan to throw on it so i guess it will be monitored fairly well, ok i think im mostly convinced that an office reef shouldnt be that much harder then a home reef. and the tank is going in a single storey building not that i see what it matters other then the origional move the tank it pain. im thinking for water changes i will have a remote tub that has my clean water change water and then just get it pumped over and same with removing the water just pump it to a toilet.

Richard