TV near aquarium

If you had to have the tv set up in this room would you prefer pic 1 or 2?
I made a huge mistake having the cable outlet put where it is. Both arrangements are comfortable, just can't figure out which looks better. I know, this isn't your typical general freshwater fish discussion.

pic 2 allows for a better veiwing angle but really makes the room look small.

The first one.

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:

pic 2 allows for a better veiwing angle but really makes the room look small.

I was thinking the same thing, really closes off the room

I think I like the 1st one too, I've moved that poor recliner seat like 5 times today. I'm gonna move it back now to look like the 1st pic. The room is really long and narrow. 10x30... Thanks, I should have just left it a fishroom with no tv, this is what happens when you want to be closer to your fish!

I know the feeling! I want to be able to watch tv and look over and see my fish

Does the TV need to be in that corner? Could you move the TV between the tanks on the interior wall and have the couch on the exterior wall? That seems to be the best view to me!

That was my 1st intention and would have looked MUCH better but that didn't work out either. Probably would have kicked a hole in the tv when we reclined on the loveseat. 10 ft doesn't leave enough room. I wish we had the room made a few feet wider then it would have worked.

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:

pic 2 allows for a better veiwing angle but really makes the room look small.

#1 has my vote because of what HRT said

Shea wrote:

That was my 1st intention and would have looked MUCH better but that didn't work out either. Probably would have kicked a hole in the tv when we reclined on the loveseat. 10 ft doesn't leave enough room. I wish we had the room made a few feet wider then it would have worked.

Well if that's the case, photo #1


Or you could get rid of the couch and tv put some candle, incenses, and a bunch of pillows in there and have youself a nice fishy meditation room. lol

#1 cause #2 looks really cramped.

brokeashell wrote:

Shea wrote:

That was my 1st intention and would have looked MUCH better but that didn't work out either. Probably would have kicked a hole in the tv when we reclined on the loveseat. 10 ft doesn't leave enough room. I wish we had the room made a few feet wider then it would have worked.

Well if that's the case, photo #1


Or you could get rid of the couch and tv put some candle, incenses, and a bunch of pillows in there and have youself a nice fishy meditation room. lol

ROFL! Do I know you? A friend of mine from Oklahoma basically told me the same thing about another room with a fish tank in it. Naw, you can't be her. Right? Oh, how funny!!!

I like pic number 1 better.

Shea wrote:

ROFL! Do I know you? A friend of mine from Oklahoma basically told me the same thing about another room with a fish tank in it. Naw, you can't be her. Right? Oh, how funny!!!

HAHAHA, nah wasn't me! But, it's a good idea!


BTW, I'm a guy! =p

I would defiantly go with pic 1. I too have had a long a narrow room, it sucks trying to fit things in.

oh my gosh.... all that radiation coming from the TV to your fishy???? hogwash, LOL i dont believe all that propaganda.. lol

as for setup, i like pic 1 also.. (but, which way does your wife or g/f like, thats the way you need to put it LOL

good luck,

CajunGator wrote:

oh my gosh.... all that radiation coming from the TV to your fishy???? hogwash, LOL i dont believe all that propaganda.. lol

as for setup, i like pic 1 also.. (but, which way does your wife or g/f like, thats the way you need to put it LOL

good luck,

I am the wife, was so worried my husband wouldn't approve of the new arrangement. He's home, sitting with his feet up eating dinner with no problems. Whew!

neither! in pic 1-move the couch opposite(where the small table is)and put the tv where the couch is-fung shei that ! now you see everything without turning around and still have flow through room

Ok here's what ya do. Make two rooms out of it. Move the little TV tray table. Put the couch there with the back to the tank facing the TV. Move the lamp table down further towards the TV. Put the little tray table between the Tank in the corner and where the couch now is. Don't like #1. Have to crane your neck to see the TV. have had that set up myself once and it killed my neck.

The real question is whats up with the TV thats room another 150 can fit in

Ha ha, the room did have 5 aquariums at one time. I went with Whisper's suggestion and it looks better and we won't get a stiff neck while watching tv.