My finished basement has been being used as my soap factory/inventory room for about the past 8 years. My husband passed away 6 1/2 years ago and Im finally getting my house/life organized. So this past winter was time to take control of the basement again. Gave the top walls a new paint color and cleaned it up, bought IKEA storage units to keep my soaps in as I make them in the winter and stock my shop in the spring. I have a Lavender Farm and make some of my own products. I replaced the old plasma tv with a new tv and spend quite a bit of time down there with my 2 grandkids (5 and almost 3). It’s a walk out basement with a pool in the back.
Looking at one area, which is tiled and has a wood stove that hasn’t been used in at least 8 years, I decided the stove needs to go. Then it dawned on me that it would be a great spot for a reef tank. I have a 200 gallon freshwater tank on the 1st floor, that used to be a reef tank. It was difficult for me to take care of while taking care of my husband. I had aiptasia and the tank just got looking so bad. So now to decide what size tank to put in this spot.
I really like the Innovative Marine tanks, and the 240 would fit perfectly there. The space is 90” x 39”. However, even the the IM prices are a great bang for the buck, the 240 is about $2,400 more than the 200, with only a 12” difference in length. So, Im leaning towards the 200 EXT.
Here’s the space. Just to the left of the area is my boiler/water heater room which has plenty of space for some equipment. Top Off tank, Salt water tank, Apex panel (the Apex base will stay near the Freshwater tank (on the first floor). I’ll move some equipment I’ve got on an IM 25 Lagoon down to this tank. I haven’t totally decided on all the equipment for this system. First need to decide which size tank.
Looking at one area, which is tiled and has a wood stove that hasn’t been used in at least 8 years, I decided the stove needs to go. Then it dawned on me that it would be a great spot for a reef tank. I have a 200 gallon freshwater tank on the 1st floor, that used to be a reef tank. It was difficult for me to take care of while taking care of my husband. I had aiptasia and the tank just got looking so bad. So now to decide what size tank to put in this spot.
I really like the Innovative Marine tanks, and the 240 would fit perfectly there. The space is 90” x 39”. However, even the the IM prices are a great bang for the buck, the 240 is about $2,400 more than the 200, with only a 12” difference in length. So, Im leaning towards the 200 EXT.
Here’s the space. Just to the left of the area is my boiler/water heater room which has plenty of space for some equipment. Top Off tank, Salt water tank, Apex panel (the Apex base will stay near the Freshwater tank (on the first floor). I’ll move some equipment I’ve got on an IM 25 Lagoon down to this tank. I haven’t totally decided on all the equipment for this system. First need to decide which size tank.