Flooring choice for basement/tank area

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Originally Posted by wickedfrags.com

As you have a subfloor.......consider 36" or ceramic tile around the tank and then carpet in the rest of the area.

Hands in and out of the tank is tough on materials other than ceramic.

I think that's the smartest choice. I've just had tile and carpet in all my places and wanted to try something new. I'd have to tile the back corner where my chair is as well which is not a huge deal but makes that space permanently different than other areas (moving desk later wouldn't be as attractive).