I need to make a decision as to where to put the aquarium. The pictures I have posted are my choices. One is in the living room where the blanket chest is, next to the fireplace. The trouble with this choice is the floors are hardwood and I would hate to have water stains on them. The living room is a gated community, meant to keep the pets out, and so viewing the tank would be on a limited basis

The second choice is in a corner in the dining area. As you can see this would mean our cat Twinkie would need to find a new place for her heated sleeping pad. The dining area would give the tank more visibility for us. It is opposite the back door so can be seen when entering the house. There could be water damage to the wood walls but none to the floor.

We polled the household and it is unanimous - The dining area wins the election!