Yeah, I love maintinance too, it makes me feel like i've done something good, haha! very good Idea about having a tank in different rooms. I have a tank in my bedroom and one in my living room, so i kinda do the same thing you do when tv's boring, just look at the tank
My three main tanks are located where I spend the most time in my home. One in view from my couch so when tv is boring which is most of the time I just turn my head slightly. One at the foot of my bed so I can lay down and watch my cuban pair. I have my 7 inch polleni in my music room so I can sit and record and watch him watching me. I have also always loved most tank maintenance and love re~aquascaping.