How close is your tank to the wall behind it?

[Vincerama2]

Assuming that, like the majority of tanks, your tank is up against a wall...how close is it to the wall? What do you consider enough clearance?

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[Gonzo]

6 - 7 inches. I like enough room for air flow and to hide electric wires/equipment.

 

[bmhair03]

x1 .
What do people use to hide the gap ?
My next project.

 

[Gonzo]

Nothing to hide the gap for me.

 

[Raddogz]

Enough to potentially attach a powerhead via a magnet or a Vortech pump (with enough airspace between the dry side and the wall). I think in my case it's four inches from the outside of the brace to the wall.

 

[Gomer]

~ 10 cm.

 

[Plumstr8]

I have 1/4" clearance, I dont have any problems.

 

[bondolo]

Too close. Mine is a corner tank and I have 5.5" on one side and 2" on the other side. I wish I had left 6" or 7" on both sides. Any ideas how to move a 600lb tank by 4 inches intact? I've been concocting all kinds of schemes involving multiple jacks and industrial inflatable lifting bags though none of these plans seem actually viable.

 

[BigMac]

I have 1.5 inches. Just enough to clear a 110v ac chord.

I wanted this as close to the wall as possible so I could have some room in front of it.

 

[seminolecpa]

have mine on an angle to the corner of the room so there is a triangular area behind the tank. The edges are very close to the wall so the only access point is through the stand.

 

[tuberider]

~8" for the tank, 2" for the stand. My stand has a shelf along the back to hide cords and stuff.

 

[sfsuphysics]

13 feet

ok I guess that doesn't quite count as "against the wall"

 

[CookieJar]

4-5" and it's enough to work but often I wish there was a little more space.

 

[screebo]

3 inches

 

[JAR]

Too close. Mine is a corner tank and I have 5.5" on one side and 2" on the other side. I wish I had left 6" or 7" on both sides. Any ideas how to move a 600lb tank by 4 inches intact? I've been concocting all kinds of schemes involving multiple jacks and industrial inflatable lifting bags though none of these plans seem actually viable.

1 pound of butter should do it.

 

[Raddogz]

You need an Easy button - lol sorry I couldn't resist

 

[rogermackk]

Enough potential additional powerhead or Vortech pump through the magnet (there is enough air space between the dry side and walls). I think in my case it's four inches, the support from outside the wall.

 

[650-IS350]

Just enough for the Deltec MCE600 to fit behind the tank and have 1/2 clearance from skimmer to wall.

 

[Vincerama2]

I think I'm going to go with 8 inches for the 180 tank. Stand will fit wherever it allows 8 inches!

I'd rather have a touch more space, knowing it can never be moved


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[kc]

I am going up too a 175 and I'd like to go 12 inches if I can, but a minimum of 8 inches. Too many times over the last 5 years I did not have enough rough room behind the tank. If you don't have the room, make the room. This is no Toyota.

Kelly