Thanks for all the help.
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The matching enclosures sound like a great idea. Were these 2 mini rooms going to have bi/tri fold doors?
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The upper and lower portions of the tank will be concealed behind a pair of bifold doors, leaving just the tank visible. The inside of the enclosure will be lined with moisture-resistant drywall.
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What you can do as far as a sump/fuge will be dictated by the inside measurements of the tank stand where it will be kept.
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As of now, the tank should be close to eye level on a custom-built stand, approximately 42" at the base of the tank.. The stand will be bracketed to the wall for additional stability. Thinking about it, a
LFS offers a "trickle filter"
sump similar to the one Amphibious has for his 135. That might be the way I go, but I'm not sure. I really like the way Amphibious set his up.
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Local reefer clubs are a great place to find used equipment, and anything else related to a marine tank. The news paper, craigslist and E-bay and use your computer to surf the web using bizrate, price grabber and any other comparative shopping.
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My wife LOVES to do this. She has been looking for many different things to get this going.
Here's an odd question: the tank will be next to an exterior wall. Can anything be mounted outside in a weatherproof enclosure and plumbed through the wall as long as it is protected from freezing and the elements? This would certainly allow for additional water volume. A chiller would be a necessity in this case since the summer temperatures dance in the high 90s.
