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Old 03-28-2015, 10:50 PM
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Ya, it'll be interesting to learn why?

I suspect it is because the cross brace is strong enough to climb on?
Yup, I crawl around on top of the tank... And crawl around underneath the tank. The tank also has a catwalk all the way around it. (The front catwalk is disguised as a bar)

Water changes are done using a pump. There are a lot of union valves throughout that enable pump maintenance. Just think maintenance on EVERYTHING that you plan.
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Old 03-28-2015, 11:52 PM
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Yup, I crawl around on top of the tank... And crawl around underneath the tank. The tank also has a catwalk all the way around it. (The front catwalk is disguised as a bar)

Water changes are done using a pump. There are a lot of union valves throughout that enable pump maintenance. Just think maintenance on EVERYTHING that you plan.

have you get inside your tank as well? I did mine because I can't reach. But yeah planning is everything with dream tank as there is no room for error and if there is, its really hard to fix that's why it could be nightmare for others.
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Old 03-29-2015, 05:09 AM
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Ha... No, I've never been inside the tank...on purpose.
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Ha... No, I've never been inside the tank...on purpose.
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Old 05-28-2015, 08:57 PM
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so finally decided on placement...
its going to go in between the front family room and the formal dining...
peninsula...

this is the look I'm after...


*this pic is not mine, found it on the net...

but interesting enough, the formal dining is a couple steps up from the family room, so set up will be similar.

on the lower side; family room side, I hope to add some bench seating. The stand & cabinetry will probably match whatever we decide on for the kitchen.
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Old 05-28-2015, 10:14 PM
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Yup, I crawl around on top of the tank... And crawl around underneath the tank. The tank also has a catwalk all the way around it. (The front catwalk is disguised as a bar)

Water changes are done using a pump. There are a lot of union valves throughout that enable pump maintenance. Just think maintenance on EVERYTHING that you plan.
when you talk about it, it sounds fun.

in practice, that probably wouldn't last long...
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Hey Shao did you win the lotto

Chin had or still has a similar setup like your plans above, maybe drop him a pm and see if he has any advice.
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Old 05-29-2015, 02:43 AM
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That's a pretty sweet looking room divider.
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Hey Rich, if I won the lotto this tank and my renos would be so much easier to do! Haha

Cool I'll try dig around and see what info I can find on his system. I will definitely need some advice from him and anyone willing to help.

Yeah, in that pic, the tank fits into the space so well. And it's so clean looking.
That's what I want. My old 180 was ghetto!
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