Wheels?

[hopdevil1]

So I am a brand newbie, my IM EXT 100 will be here next week.
It will be set up in our living room on a tile floor. Since it will be placed against a wall, I'm wondering if I need to put wheels under the base so I can move it away (carefully and slowly) from the wall if need be or do I really not need to access the back very often.
Thanks in advance for all your support.
This is an amazing community.

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

I’m not sure how large of a tank that is but I wouldn’t recommend it. Just leave enough room behind the tank and stand to be able to reach your arm/hand behind. You don’t necessarily have to get back there often…….but when you!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

No. That is way too much weight to try to move. Even if you put on wheels strong enough to support it, the amount of force you'd need to apply to the tank/stand to get it moving would potentially compromise it.

If you want wheels on it so that you can move it around when empty, or mostly empty, that's fine, but don't expect to be able to move it when full.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

And if you do put wheels on it, talk to the manufacturer about how many and where to place them. You can't just put them on the 4 corners and be done.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

@Sean Clark , I know yours is a 200 gallon peninsula, but how far out does the exterior overflow box extend? Would you recommend the OP leave a certain amount of space between it and the wall?

 

[Sean Clark]

@Sean Clark , I know yours is a 200 gallon peninsula, but how far out does the exterior overflow box extend? Would you recommend the OP leave a certain amount of space between it and the wall?

@Erin1971Texas It extends 3 and 1/2 inches from the eterior of the tank glass. The glass that makes up the overflow is 5/8 inches. If I was going to use something like a MP60 then this distance will be perfect.