How much room around JBJ 45g?

[NeveSSL]

Hi everyone,

 

Getting back into the hobby after a few years hiatus.  I'm getting a JBJ 45g rimless AIO.  I'm trying to figure out where I'm going to put it in my home office and I was wondering how much room you guys generally have behind your AIOs?  I'm thinking being able to fit behind it will be beneficial, but I have limited room and I'm not a small person, so that could require a fair amount of space.  😂

 

I'm thinking if I put it closer to the wall, I may have to use a step ladder to reach things in the bottom of the back chambers or something similar, but this should be a challenge more than a full on issue.

 

What are your thoughts?  

Brandon

[HarryPotter]

I do ~4” behind tanks. Allows me to shove wires back there. I don’t see why you would need to often get in those rear chambers; you can use the return tubing to pull out the pump, and can siphon out the chambers using a tube. 

[NeveSSL]

That makes sense.  I was thinking about the same as that.  Thanks, HP.

 

Brandon