hi all, after 15 years, i retired my 90 gallon tank and old black pine stand, and purchased a brand new 90 gallon with a custom white flush cabinet stand. i recently moved into a new home and pretty much starting all over again. this setup will be a reef tank with a few small fish. i built a custom sump/refugium that will live in the cabinet with an in sump bubble magus 5 skimmer.
my question is how far have all of you set your tank and stand from the wall? at my old house, i had my tank set 6 inches from the wall and it worked for me but i always wished i had a little more access and space. i have been moving my new tank and stand around and found that 8 inches seems like a good amount of clearance but any farther from the wall and it starts to look odd. anyone out there with opinions on this topic?
my question is how far have all of you set your tank and stand from the wall? at my old house, i had my tank set 6 inches from the wall and it worked for me but i always wished i had a little more access and space. i have been moving my new tank and stand around and found that 8 inches seems like a good amount of clearance but any farther from the wall and it starts to look odd. anyone out there with opinions on this topic?