Old houses and big tanks.... ????

[ereefer]

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]

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]

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]

Ive kept some pretty large 13inch tangs in 24inch depth seemed real happy. I'll try to dig up some pictures.

[Mike]

If you're refurbishing it anyway why not put in a larger door to get the tank through??

[Rabidgoose]

Or a bigger/new window.....

[Rook]

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

[Rabidgoose]

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!!