Tank in Garage opinions?

I just picked up a 235 and just happen to moving to the spanaway area shortly. The 160 with reside in the house as it looks a bit better and I know the floor can take it. The 235 I would like to keep in the garage, however I have found no info that pertains to the weather around here. I will be making a steel stand, fully insulated and closed in with 2 sumps. The back will also be insulated. It is a room divider tank so the back is the "end" on a regular rectangle tank. The bottom will also be foam insulated. What are all the pros thoughts on this? I'm thinkin it will work, only because our temps dont heavily fluctuate. Thanks Fellas!

As most on here know my set up. It is all in my garage. The main thing that I have learned over the past 2 years is insulation. Not around the tanks, (though this helps) but in your walls and ceiling. Also it is not a bad idea to make sure walls and ceiling are painted with a mildew resistant primer. Once the temp outside drops, your tank/tanks will cause your walls, ceiling or whatever to condensate and either rot or mold, if not insulated properly. My fish room maintains 70 degrees all year round. (warmer in the Summer) Now that I am turning my entire garage into my fish room, I need to insulate everything, rock it and primer it, before the temp starts to drop.

Any other questions, feel free to ask.

i do not have any garage tanks but welcome to spanaway

Awesome, thanks guys. Got moved and settled yesterday, seems the garage is all your standard insulation behind sheetrock. The door itself has no foam on it, but it does have slots in it for some. I also got a heater pad, about 3 foot by 2 foot made for a water bed but I'm thinking of putting it under the tank. Any thoughts on that?!

I would put the heat pad on the back wall. under the tank you might get a pressure point and break the bottom glass. I have a Garage tank I cover it with styro-foam in the winter, it stays warm with no problems, but I have no insulation on the garage. Good luck with it.

That is a possibility, thanks! Well I have started to insulate the door itself and adding weather strip around it to stop drafts, the rest is insulated same as the house. Been following Madness's garage fish room journal which has helped with ideas! thanks madness!

I met Madness last weekend, It was a pleasure to make the acquaintance.

Thank you all. Bassettman pleasure meeting you also. Addicted2CA if you have any ?s feel free to ask anytime.

Little off topic, what all do you breed madness? May be interested in stocking the new 235 with your fish.

Well I want to breed everything. I currently have Available
Amphilophus Red Isletas (a very attractive and aggressive smaller Amph, just starting to get some notice in the treade)
Amphilophus Hogaboomarum (one of the must beautiful, active and personable Amphs out there)
Amphiophus Xiloaensis (a rare Amph that is quite attractive. I have an orange one, and barred reddish blues)
Caquetia Umbee
Tomocichla Sieboldi
Vieja Zonatus

These are swimming, but are still quite small
Vieja Zonatus (one of my favorites, beautiful blues)
Nandopsis Tetracanthus 'Cubans' ( A very stunning white/black fish.)
Paratheraps Hartwegi (Quickly becoming one of my favorites)
Parachromis Dovii 'Costa Rican Blues' ( The most stunning Dovii pair out there)
Herichthys 'Carpintis turquoise'

Some pairs that may spawn soon
Parachromis Motaguensis 'RTM'
Paratheraps Bifasciatus
Amphilophus Labiatus 'Red Devil' (2 different pairs. Pair 1- cream sickle male/ barred blue female. Pair 2, barred blue male/barred red female)
Parachromis Dovii "Costa Rican Golds'
Paratheraps Blue/Red head Fenestratus
Herichthys Cyannogutatus Red 'Red Texas' (red Texas male/ Reg Texas female)
Vieja Argentea
Amphilophus Lyonsi

oh wow! I will be stocking with your fish now. Haha I feel the same way, I want to breed and keep ALL new worlds! I dig all the fish on that list and would keep them all, but these guys, Tomocichla Sieboldi are incredibly stunning . Going to have to get to researching on what all could possibly stay together. I will be in touch