is Reef tank safe in basement

[Nexuru]

I'm Looking to setup a nano reef tank and I wanted to put it in my mostly unfinished basement that does not have a lot of ventilation, I'm worried that that this could be potentially dangerous with corals that have polyoxins or that there might be some other danger.

 

[exnisstech]

While paly toxin is real using common sense and PPE when handling them is all that is required to be safe. They do not emit poison into the air by being in a tank. I had my 125 gallon sump in the basement and kept a 100g stock tank full of old live rock, much of it covered in palys. It's best to wear gloves when working in the tank and do not touch your face before washing your hands afterwards and you should be good. The only airborn transmission that I read about on the web was when someone boiled a rock with palys on it.

 

[Pistondog]

I'm Looking to setup a nano reef tank and I wanted to put it in my mostly unfinished basement that does not have a lot of ventilation, I'm worried that that this could be potentially dangerous with corals that have polyoxins or that there might be some other danger.

DEpending on locale, might be your best choice.
My basement stays cooler in summer, warmer in winter than other unconditioned spaces.
One downside is lack of drain.
If you ever decide to go bigger, no worries about floor support.

 

[Bruttall]

I keep a 300g display with a 125g sump in a partially finished basement with no issues.

 

[Reefer Matt]

I'm Looking to setup a nano reef tank and I wanted to put it in my mostly unfinished basement that does not have a lot of ventilation, I'm worried that that this could be potentially dangerous with corals that have polyoxins or that there might be some other danger.

No more danger from palytoxin in a basement than the rest of the house. What’s the temperature of the basement usually at? The temperature of the room is what does most of the heating and cooling.

 

[Nexuru]

No more danger from palytoxin in a basement than the rest of the house. What’s the temperature of the basement usually at? The temperature of the room is what does most of the heating and cooling.

temperature shouldn't be to much of an issue for me, I do have one finished room that can regulate the temperature maybe a little better when its winter so I'm thinking about setting up a tank in there

 

[Nexuru]

No more danger from palytoxin in a basement than the rest of the house. What’s the temperature of the basement usually at? The temperature of the room is what does most of the heating and cooling.

my only concern is that there's just no windows or anything so if anything gets in the air it might just kind of stay there

 

[Nexuru]

While paly toxin is real using common sense and PPE when handling them is all that is required to be safe. They do not emit poison into the air by being in a tank. I had my 125 gallon sump in the basement and kept a 100g stock tank full of old live rock, much of it covered in palys. It's best to wear gloves when working in the tank and do not touch your face before washing your hands afterwards and you should be good. The only airborn transmission that I read about on the web was when someone boiled a rock with palys on it.

thanks should I be concerned of the air after I just put the coral into my tank since the tank would be in an area where fresh air is not getting in / no windows or anything

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

You may have a concern with Co2/PH issues with little or no ventilation. You might have to pump some fresh air down there. being a nano it might be hard to rely on a skimmer for gas exchange.

 

[exnisstech]

thanks should I be concerned of the air after I just put the coral into my tank since the tank would be in an area where fresh air is not getting in / no windows or anything

My basement isn't vented and I've not had any issues. I do have a dehumidifier running year round.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

My basement isn't vented and I've not had any issues. I do have a dehumidifier running year round.

Slightly off topic. But don't you have to worry about Radon gas or something like that? Or is that not a thing anymore?

 

[exnisstech]

Slightly off topic. But don't you have to worry about Radon gas or something like that? Or is that not a thing anymore?

I really don't know to be honest. When I heard first about that I figured it was BS and just another cash cow so I never bothered researching it. I've never been accused of being overly intelligent and I ignore a lot of stuff other folks worry about. We've been here for almost 30 years and my sump was down there for almost 8 years so maybe ignorance is bliss?