I'm curious how people live with their tanks in their homes

[stanleo]

I am curious and would like to start a thread about how people live with their tanks in their home. Where the display is located. Near a TV, in your living room, bedroom that kind of thing. How do you relax watching your tank? That kind of thing.

My tanks are in my living room on the opposite side of the room from the TV so I don't get distracted from watching them. I usually spend a good half hour to an hour laying on my couch watching the fish. And if I fall asleep doing this, its the best nap ever. In fact, I never nap in my bed.

Totally understand if you don't want to share pics of the inside of your home but here is mine.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I place tank(s) where I spend my most time in order to enjoy them. Two in my Den and one in living room

 

[WVNed]

I have mine in the basement. I just roll my chair over and have a panoramic view. Everything to run them is on the other side of that wall.

 

[Aheinz]

My current tank is placed right next to my computer desk in my bedroom, also visible from my bed. Soon enough I'll be starting my new tank and itll be on a wall between my door an closet viewable when I turn away from my desk and from the bed easily.

 

[Scurvy]

My view from the couch keeps me smiling 344 days a year

Also run a nano in the Bedroom.

 

[andrewkw]

I gotta do some cleanup before I post new pics but I've got my main display in my dinning room. This ensures not only I see it all the time but everyone else. My at home office is also in the dinning room in addition to table so I see it a lot while working.

I have another tank in my living room, and then the weird / frag / qt misc stuff in it's own room that doesn't need to be on display.

 

[Scurvy]

I have mine in the basement. I just roll my chair over and have a panoramic view. Everything to run them is on the other side of that wall.

The leaf blower obviously made me think of Carl Spackler!

 

[Ashish Patel]

Mine is next to my couch, dining room, and viewable from everywhere. The thing is somedays you don't have time to do much on the tank and just having eyes on the tank whiles your eating or just chilling is crucial, especially when life gets busy.

 

[Dragon52]

Mine is in the living room 3 ft from my recliner, all I have to do is turn my head to view it. The Blanket on the RH side is on my recliner.

 

[Mical]

The leaf blower obviously made me think of Carl Spackler!

You beat me to it... nothing says mans' reef room than having a leaf blower handy/nearby...

 

[secret_reefer337]

I have mine all in the living room. Being in an apartment leaves you small space for your tank. The 40B is right beside the tv, the 29 biocube is on the left side of the couch facing the tv and the 20 gal planted is on the right side of the couch.

 

[justingraham]

I bought my couch and set it up based on my tank

From where I sit/lay I can watch both the tv and tank

 

[Mical]

Lots of nice reefs! I have 120 in dining room (lower) and 65 in living room (upper). First things you see when entering house.

 

[Sailingeric]

We have a tv room and a formal living area in the front of the house near the dinning room. It is located there and the first thing you see as you walk up to and into the house

 

[MrsBugmaster]

In other houses I've lived in I've had them in the living room so I could see them most of the day. However, this house does not leave me with much options. It is the largest house I have ever lived in but, there are so many windows , and built-in shelves that I am forced to put the tank in the basement where I have to make it a point to go down and look at it. My 34 gallon is on main floor but in a awkward place where it is not very visibly either. That is the one thing I hate about this house. Next time I buy a new house I will definitely make sure to consider for tank placements before buying!
Picture of 34 gal on main floor

 

[Fish E]

What are the tank dimensions of your larger one?

 

[Crabs McJones]

In the living room, opposite of the TV. I find myself facing the tank more than the tv.

 

[WVNed]

What are the tank dimensions of your larger one?

240g 96x24x24

 

[LadyMac]

My home is a mess but I’m gimpy today. Ignore the foot of the husband “watching the game” and the kid getting her much unneeded beauty rest.

Two of my tanks are in the living room. From where I sit I have a great view of either. Though I do plan an upgrade on the freshwater setup eventually, I’m very happy with my view of them.

 

[happyhourhero]

Mine is in my office.