The guy I bought the 1100 from (Knobhill) had the tank in his garage. I don’t think he watched the fish as much as he would have if it was in his house.
I use to keep all my tanks in a spare bedroom, same thing, I would only go in there to feed them and maintenance. For me, having the tanks in the living area is perfect. Of course this has to be worked out with the wife. Mine agreed to the 1100 if all the tanks in the spare bedroom were gone.
We are both happier now