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Old 11-07-2012, 09:33 AM
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I would keep them separate. Very high head pumps suck power and if you have an outbreak in one tank, you'll then have it in both. Safer to keep separate.
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Old 11-07-2012, 03:15 PM
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Yah thinking it might be the better way to go Looks like I will need to build another big sump, and I am for sure going to plumb in the auto water change.
I am tired of lugging buckets up and down stairs.
Now to dicide on the tank size.
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Old 11-07-2012, 03:45 PM
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how about a picture of the space where the tank will go? And maybe a picture of your wife when she's very very very angry.
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Old 11-07-2012, 11:19 PM
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LOL I can take a picture of the space for sure as far as the wife I don't like to get too close if she is angry.
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Old 11-08-2012, 12:47 AM
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Okay here are the pictures.
My plan is to put in a divider with the fish tank 6' out. There used to be a wall here that divided the kitchen and living room. The plan is to put the tank divider in and change the couch to a L shape. Wife wants new couch. I will have to get rid of the cube in the corner and the couch can go into the U shape this will create. I am thinking that will be a best lay out, or I could go with a deeper tank not as far out. The red will go as well time for a change.

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The current set up.
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Old 11-08-2012, 03:43 AM
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That is definitely a great place for a divider. Mine is similar in that it sits between our dining room and our living room. We love it and guests love it when they are over for dinner and can sit by the tank while eating.

Edit: the red walls definitely need to go. :-)
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I have a 6ft by 28 wide X 24 high that I am thinking of taking down, if you are interested you can come by and take a look - East Van. I don't know if it would work for you because of the overflow but it could be moved. It is drilled for a closed loop. Take a look at my build thread to get an idea.

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Old 11-08-2012, 04:48 PM
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Thats a great tank but the drain is in the wrong spot. I think I will just end up building my own out of tempered I have a fear of float glass.
Still thinking about doing the drop tank as well as I really like the look of that.
I was thinking of putting glass sides in about 6" inboard and 4 foot long 12" high, and filling that with sand and then filling the center in with rocks. Not sure if that is going to give me a problem with stuff getting traped in there though.
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Thats a great tank but the drain is in the wrong spot. I think I will just end up building my own out of tempered I have a fear of float glass.
Still thinking about doing the drop tank as well as I really like the look of that.
I was thinking of putting glass sides in about 6" inboard and 4 foot long 12" high, and filling that with sand and then filling the center in with rocks. Not sure if that is going to give me a problem with stuff getting traped in there though.
If you're keen on the 'L' shaped tank then I say go for it! Those do look sweet. Definitely something different and not many of those around for sure.
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Old 11-08-2012, 05:26 PM
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I would link them together so it's easier to work on the 'system'. Also I would go 28" wide at a minimum if you can... It just creates much more 'depth' to your 'divider'..
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