magnetar68
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We are thinking about replacing our carpet and adding hardwood floors in our family room. This means ripping up the carpet and sanding and staining the new floors. We stained the back rooms last year and the tank was fine even though the house did smell for several days. This time, however, it would be in the same room as where I have my 125G tank.
My two options are: (1) move the tank, or (2) keep the tank in place and wrap it. Here is my thinking:
1. Moving the Tank
There is not another spot in the house where it fits, at least not without being seriously in the way. We are also staining the floors in the other part of the house, so that does not really protect it. I thought about putting it outside for a few days with an extra couple of heaters and wrapping it in a combination of foil bubble wrap and plastic. Anyone tried this?We don't keep our heaters on at night, so the house dips to 55F when it's cold. It's currently going down to 45 outside, so that is only another 10 degrees. The tank is 3/4" acrylic, so it has decent temperature stability. I would probably need to leave it outside for 4 days. Moving the tank is a HUGE pain, however, so I don't like this idea.
2. Keeping it in Place
This means that when we move, they will need to patch the spot under the tank that will still be carpet. He quoted about $500. This might be 20 years from now (or until I take down the tank). They would have the wood go underneath the tank so no one will be able to tell the floors don't go all the way under the tank.
The bigger issue is how well the critters in the tank will do. I am thinking I would leave the skimmer off for a couple of days and keep the entire area well wrapped. I have a vent line out to the outside I use for the protein skimmer, so it won't be air tight, but it should protect the tank from dust and some of the fumes. Anyone try this?
-Ray
My two options are: (1) move the tank, or (2) keep the tank in place and wrap it. Here is my thinking:
1. Moving the Tank
There is not another spot in the house where it fits, at least not without being seriously in the way. We are also staining the floors in the other part of the house, so that does not really protect it. I thought about putting it outside for a few days with an extra couple of heaters and wrapping it in a combination of foil bubble wrap and plastic. Anyone tried this?We don't keep our heaters on at night, so the house dips to 55F when it's cold. It's currently going down to 45 outside, so that is only another 10 degrees. The tank is 3/4" acrylic, so it has decent temperature stability. I would probably need to leave it outside for 4 days. Moving the tank is a HUGE pain, however, so I don't like this idea.
2. Keeping it in Place
This means that when we move, they will need to patch the spot under the tank that will still be carpet. He quoted about $500. This might be 20 years from now (or until I take down the tank). They would have the wood go underneath the tank so no one will be able to tell the floors don't go all the way under the tank.
The bigger issue is how well the critters in the tank will do. I am thinking I would leave the skimmer off for a couple of days and keep the entire area well wrapped. I have a vent line out to the outside I use for the protein skimmer, so it won't be air tight, but it should protect the tank from dust and some of the fumes. Anyone try this?
-Ray
Or borrow some smaller containers that will hold water, try to keep everything out of the way until it's done leave the big stuff outside and then put it all back together when the job is done. 
