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ereefer
09-20-2009, 07:10 PM
So I am refurbing a foreclosure to live in and it is a MESS! I want a big tank in the basement or the top floor but the largest doorway is ONLY 31 inches wide!!!
What should I do? I have considered building the tank where it will go. Any ideas?
speedstar
09-20-2009, 07:14 PM
So I am refurbing a foreclosure to live in and it is a MESS! I want a big tank in the basement or the top floor but the largest doorway is ONLY 31 inches wide!!!
What should I do? I have considered building the tank where it will go. Any ideas?

You really want a tank taller than 30 inches. It will be a pia to reach the bottom. If not deeper that that you just turn it on side and slide in.
ereefer
09-20-2009, 07:19 PM
That's a thought... we were thinking 36 Tall 48 wide 60 long. guess we could back it down to 30. Wonder what bigger fish would think of that.
speedstar
09-20-2009, 07:46 PM
Ive kept some pretty large 13inch tangs in 24inch depth seemed real happy. I'll try to dig up some pictures.
Mike
09-20-2009, 08:08 PM
If you're refurbishing it anyway why not put in a larger door to get the tank through??
Rabidgoose
09-20-2009, 08:48 PM
Or a bigger/new window.....
Rook
09-21-2009, 08:37 AM
Someday you will want to take that tank out though!!
Rabidgoose
09-21-2009, 11:09 AM
Same scenario still works, but it would be a reinstall then.:) My suggestion speaks more to the dimensions the OP gave. I would be more concerned about the "top floor" location.



Someday you will want to take that tank out though!!