tank placement

[jc]

I'm thinking about moving my tank to another wall but I would like it to be as close as possible. Since I have a reef ready tank and nothing hangs on the back of the tank how close can it be to the wall? I plan on putting it about 3" from the wall so the air can circulate out of the hood and the back of the cabinet. Any thoughts?

[Ram_Puppy]

If your tank will cover a plug, you'll definately want at least an inch further out than a plugged in power strip so you have room to unplug it. if that made sense. otherwise the only consideration is if you would ever temporarily hang something on there like a phosban reactor temporarily. I am guessing you can do that in your sump, so i think that's pertty much your only consideration.

[SaltyJim]

I had a tank with a hood and PC lights close (like 2-3 inches) to a wall in a window box. The evaporation caused the paint and drywall to peel. When I moved the tank and the paint was peeled away, the drywall just powderized. I could have solved the problem by just moving the tank a few inches over, or used a plexiglas shield on the wall (20 gallon tank was small enough). But now, I need to replace the drywall in my window box, and repaint.

Something to consider.

[jc]

Wow. I did not think about that. I plan on using some computer fans in the hood to pull the hot air out. I should think about what they are blowing against.

[Ram_Puppy]

Hey Jim,

out of curiosity, was that a flat, semi-gloss, or high gloss paint on that wall?

My apartment complex has this cheap paint that is absolutely flat, no gloss whatsoever, and when it gets wet, you can rub a paper towel on it and it will come away the same color as the wall. it's almost hillarious.

I noticed this w/ my first tank.

were painting w/ BEAR semi-gloss in all our rooms and this doesn't seem to be a problem anymore.

[SaltyJim]

I'm pretty sure it was just a base coat of flat latex...the original that was put on when the house was built. I will be repairing with premium paint though.

As far as that is concerned, it is still a consideration. I could have saved myself a LOT of grief if I had just installed a cheap $10 piece of thin acrylic mounted to the wall. Where my big tank was, I also noticied it bubbling up, but the walls in that part of the house have since been painted, and it does/has not happen(ed) since.