MVlk
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I am hopefully halfway through preparations for rebuilding / moving my 125 tank. Thought it was about time I started a thread so I have a consolidated place to ask for help 
My current setup is pictured below. It is in my main level family room. I have had it up since mid December. Although it is nice having it there, I do have several issues and have decided to move it.
- As you can see in the full shot, a support post sits about a foot in front of the right side. Not too much of an issue, but is annoying.
- I am using the stock stand. The stand is too short for my tastes and leaves little room for additional equipment.
- I currently have a Marineland Model 3 sump inside it. Was not the ideal purchase now that I have got the tank up and running. Among the issues, the sump does not have room for a larger skimmer, especially the MSX250 I bought recently. (A smaller skimmer including the Marinelands of course would fit fine) The sump is a great design, but is best for a FO tank in my opinion. (FYI, will be for sale soon if you know someone who would like it)
- Location is too isolated with little room to expand... no room access behind it.
Because of these and other reasons I have decided to move it to my basement. Most of the basement is finished with a large unfinished area behind it. After building my stand, I decided to make it all in wall. This will give me a very nice fish room to work with.
I'll add more to the thread over the next couple of weeks. I hope to do the big move within 3 weeks.
Today I took advantage of a Day off and cut out the area where the tank will go. As soon as it warms up, I will prime and paint the stand. I can then get it into the wall and cutout for the tank.
My sump and skimmer in waiting. Is killing me knowing this is sitting waiting while my tank could really use it.
Stand is waiting on paint. My helper pictured here as well.
My current setup is pictured below. It is in my main level family room. I have had it up since mid December. Although it is nice having it there, I do have several issues and have decided to move it.
- As you can see in the full shot, a support post sits about a foot in front of the right side. Not too much of an issue, but is annoying.
- I am using the stock stand. The stand is too short for my tastes and leaves little room for additional equipment.
- I currently have a Marineland Model 3 sump inside it. Was not the ideal purchase now that I have got the tank up and running. Among the issues, the sump does not have room for a larger skimmer, especially the MSX250 I bought recently. (A smaller skimmer including the Marinelands of course would fit fine) The sump is a great design, but is best for a FO tank in my opinion. (FYI, will be for sale soon if you know someone who would like it)
- Location is too isolated with little room to expand... no room access behind it.
Because of these and other reasons I have decided to move it to my basement. Most of the basement is finished with a large unfinished area behind it. After building my stand, I decided to make it all in wall. This will give me a very nice fish room to work with.
I'll add more to the thread over the next couple of weeks. I hope to do the big move within 3 weeks.
Today I took advantage of a Day off and cut out the area where the tank will go. As soon as it warms up, I will prime and paint the stand. I can then get it into the wall and cutout for the tank.
My sump and skimmer in waiting. Is killing me knowing this is sitting waiting while my tank could really use it.
Stand is waiting on paint. My helper pictured here as well.
Everyone have fun at the meeting.
