Re: [Killietalk] Fish room design

[BigJohnW at webtv_net (John Wubbolt)]

Hello David

I have toyed with the idea of building new racks to accomidate more
tanks in less space, building the tiers 4 high for 10 gallon tanks as
now which i have 3 tiers high....  I have finally accepted the fact that
if you go 4 tiers high with 10 gallon tank racks you cant properly reach
back of the tank even if you step the rows like Jim has suggested...  i
put my tanks front to back to save space and i get a rack of 27 tanks in
3 tiers high in an 8 foot space.   gives plenty of room to work in each
tank plus have a light over the tanks if i want to.  I have 10 inches
space between top of the tank and bottom of the 2X4 above it.   Making
the top row at 5 ft 10 to the top of the tank on the top third tier.
Helps that im tall too i guess... 

With my 5 gallon tanks i have been able to work out a rack that works
for me that is 4 tiers high... smaller tank height has helped in that
department.   Hope this helps you out..

But.... i have also been eyeing some of those Metal industrial racks
that they sell at Samms Club and figure i could go 4 tiers high because
their shelves are not as thick as my 2X4 rack... saving some space and
going to 8 inches between racks i could get the 4th tier in but the top
of that tank would be very high..   but then again i am tall!!

John

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