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Unread 04/12/2020, 01:42 AM   #1
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New house, new tank complications

Hello,
So currently I have an 8-year-old standard 90-gallon mix reef, w/ 75g Rubbermaid tub sump, in my dad’s garage. Big LPS colonies on one side and decent sized SPS on the other.

I just purchased a ground level townhouse and originally thought this was the perfect time to upgrade to a nicer, longer, more ergonomic tank. My LFS has a custom 81 gallon that’s 72inches that I think would look great. Or I could do one of the standard 6’ tanks.

I will have a spare room that’s next to the living room with currently no wall between. So, I thought, perfect, built in wall tank /room divider tank, with filtration in the spare room.

BUT, I found out these townhouse, do regular tenting pest treatments! Like every 4-5 years (this isn’t my forever home, but I’ll probably have to deal with this at least once or twice). I read about how guys have taped off and done outside air positive pressure tents. Which sounds sketchy. I could also keep the tank in my dads garage running with nothing but live rock, so I could maybe transfer livestock (lots and lots).

Options 1: keep with the upgrade plan. Deal with it, if and when the tenting happens.

Option 2: divide my current corals into say 2 smaller 40g cubes, LPS and SPS, so its easier to handle when tenting happens, maybe.

Option 3: no tank Not really an option because I know I want a tank, even if its small.

Thanks for reading!!!!


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Unread 04/12/2020, 11:01 AM   #2
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I would check more into this townhouse before buying. I've never heard of a homeowners association (or even condo association/apartment complex) that forces you to have your house bombed with chemicals. Many people would have a problem with that.


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Unread 04/22/2020, 01:19 AM   #3
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Thanks for your concern, But yea, apparently if the HOA and inspector agree that tenting is the best solution, they will and have done it in the past.

I was told they come out to check once a year and that last 3 times, they've just done spot treatments.


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Unread 04/22/2020, 08:37 AM   #4
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Custom tank 81 gallons & 72" long? Something is not right here!


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Unread 04/28/2020, 09:24 PM   #5
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71.5"...


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Unread 04/28/2020, 09:55 PM   #6
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Honestly I'd stay away from tempered but that's just me

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Unread 04/28/2020, 09:55 PM   #7
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And at only 15.5 inches wide its very narrow

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Unread 04/29/2020, 06:00 PM   #8
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You should talk to the tent people. I bet they've dealt with aquariums before. Surely, they have a solution.


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