Home remodel and tank

[Ashish Patel]

Thanks Jon. Low Voc paint..I learned something new....

 

[Bryknicks]

I went through the same predicament a year ago with my tank. Same issue in that I was remodeling my kitchen with the tank in my living room a few feet away. During the demolition and as much of the construction as possible, I set up a containment barrier with plastic sheathing to prevent as much dust as possible from making it to my tank. I did not take any other precautions (don't ask me why) and I may have dodged a bullet. The top of the tank was covered in dust so I know for a fact that it made it into my system. I never had any adverse reactions or issues. At the time I was only running a filter sock, refugium, and skimmer.

I would suggest as others did by using a plastic tarp or sheathing to cover the top of the tank as well as any other openings in your stand/sump. Also the lights as I had to deep clean the fans on my LED's once the construction was finished.

 

[Bryknicks]

Forgot to mention that I also have changed the wood flooring and painted my entire house including the living room with the tank running with no issues either.

 

[Ashish Patel]

i am moving next week. My tank is being torn down and all corals will be put in a 110 gallon fiberglass frag tank in the basement. I want to make basement feel warm and not a concrete box as I will adding other tanks later on. I may just go ahead and spend a few hours this week and paint and get electrician to add 2 circuits.