Clearance from wall..

[sphelps]

zero is best IMO, plumb through the overflow or through extra holes in the base. If you have to plumb through the back glass then you pretty much have to leave enough space so you can replace the bulkhead if need be.

[Magma]

Originally Posted by sphelps

zero is best IMO, plumb through the overflow or through extra holes in the base. If you have to plumb through the back glass then you pretty much have to leave enough space so you can replace the bulkhead if need be.

yah I guess that makes sense if something fails you need to be able to get to it some what.

Guess I will be leaving about 10" from the wall going to try and keep all the plumbing as tight as possible. Below the tank wont be so bad its 1 straight pipe and then 1 flex into the end of the sump.

[subman]

I left 3 3/4" so I can reach behind and also leaves space for my vortechs.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by subman

I left 3 3/4" so I can reach behind and also leaves space for my vortechs.

I did that with my 125g
I couldn't clean the outside of the back glass

[gregzz4]

Depending on your setup, you need enough room to service your plumbing.
With a tank that size I'd recommend you leave at least enough room to get your arms around and down the back.

With my last 6' 125g I didn't leave enough room to clean the back glass with a mag float.
When I splashed water down the back, I couldn't clean off the streaks

[Magma]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

With my last 6' 125g I didn't leave enough room to clean the back glass with a mag float.
When I splashed water down the back, I couldn't clean off the streaks

back of the tank is black so thats not a problem lol and its going to be in the middle of the house, kinda in between the big bay window and the patio door so it will have the front and both ends open to view.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Magma

back of the tank is black so thats not a problem lol and its going to be in the middle of the house, kinda in between the big bay window and the patio door so it will have the front and both ends open to view.

Just warning ya is all.
I had a velcro backdrop on that last tank and it was a pain to clean the back

[Mike-fish]

i slid my 175g tank stand and sump i "cheat" a bit the stand has a floor and the whole thing sits on 3/4" ply. i will be doing the same with the 270g when the time comes

[Magma]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Just warning ya is all.
I had a velcro backdrop on that last tank and it was a pain to clean the back

Mine is black vinyl so apart from it peeling off (which if it was applied correctly wont happen) then i wont need to worry about it other than build up of coraline which is fine for me.

[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.