Raised floor section in living room for tv, good tank location but how to proceed?

[Slammed01]

Hi! Bought house in 2011, track home from 96'. Really thinking about putting a tank in the niche that the builder prob figured a good tv area.

Not sure what's under or how raised I'd braced. Almost would want to section out area to slab and see If i can get floor pieces of wood to match.

Thoughts?

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[mcgyvr]

Looks too low to be usable IMO..
You'd be breaking your back viewing it down there all the time..
And even access from above would suck..

Unless you plan on ripping out whats above the top shelf..

As far as being strong enough.. All depends on whats under that bottom piece of plywood...
Could be strong or just floating there..

 

[Slammed01]

That's what I thought too kinda [emoji848][emoji51] height and service


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[LuizW13]

You also wouldn't be able to view the tank from the sides.

 

[Slammed01]

You also wouldn't be able to view the tank from the sides.

Good point, esp with a40B and if something died in the back.


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[mcgyvr]

Time for plan B...
A is shot..

 

[Slammed01]

Haha yea, damn it



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[Slammed01]

Old tank was where sectional backrest is on far wall.


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[mcgyvr]

Full shot helps.... its open above what you showed before... (couldn't tell that in the first shot)
easy.. it can still go there..
just a little manly demo work and you can fit a display in the top and a sump down below with some doors to close that off,etc...

Of course that back wall looks tempting/bare too..

 

[on the spot]

Thoughts?

Take out all the shelves - it'll be perfect for a small tank. It's not a bathtub, you will be able to see and reach the back just fine.

What's behind that wall?

 

[Slammed01]

Take out all the shelves - it'll be perfect for a small tank. It's not a bathtub, you will be able to see and reach the back just fine.

What's behind that wall?

Garage


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[Slammed01]

Full shot helps.... its open above what you showed before... (couldn't tell that in the first shot)
easy.. it can still go there..
just a little manly demo work and you can fit a display in the top and a sump down below with some doors to close that off,etc...

Of course that back wall looks tempting/bare too..

When you say top, do you mean where cable box is or?

Just for idea this is seated on couch shot.

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[Slammed01]

Or entry way however I think out of sight out of mind and not a lot of viewing time in that room.


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[mcgyvr]

When you say top, do you mean where cable box is or?

yep...Top to bottom
Doors open for full access to top of tank/lighting,etc...
Then display tank.. trimmed in to look like an inwall
then sump hidden behind cabinet doors,etc..

I'd use that whole shelving area.. Rip them all out and do a complete built in there..

 

[Slufa111]

Cleaning would be a nightmare and if you have kids or pets, the water is much more accessible to containments


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[Slufa111]

Where the shoe rack is might be a good spot for a 40B and or 65 high. Might be entry way but it is what it is. Lol


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[Slammed01]

Where the shoe rack is might be a good spot for a 40B and or 65 high. Might be entry way but it is what it is. Lol


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I could do cichlids where shoe rack is then move to living room once we ditch the sectional in a few years and kids are older lol.


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[Slufa111]

I could do cichlids where shoe rack is then move to living room once we ditch the sectional in a few years and kids are older lol.


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Sounds like plan B will work!


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[Slammed01]

And then commit to salt


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[Clowning_Around]

You could make a nice tall unit with access and a hidden sump out in the garage that is behind it.

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