120 gal to much weight

angler25 · 01/25/2008, 09:09 PM

i want to buy a 120 gal tank with a solid oak stand it will have a 100-120 pounds of sand and about 100 pounds of live rock i live on the second floor is that to much weight it is against and outside wall the house is about 80 years old what do you think i have a 65 gal now

Andrew · 01/25/2008, 09:10 PM

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I would consult with a contractor or reinforce the floor as that will be a very large amount of weight for a second floor, but it all depends on the house.

reefergeorge · 01/25/2008, 09:17 PM

I would be careful with this one. It all depends on how the house was built.

Dubbin1 · 01/25/2008, 09:19 PM

If its up against a wall then it "should" be ok.

kilmca · 01/25/2008, 10:12 PM

I don't think you want to test the floor with that much weight. After you add the tank the floor might be very bouncy and deflect alot. I bet you would notice the bounce when anyone walked by the tank, it wouldn't be a good feeling.

spike78 · 01/26/2008, 02:11 AM

It really depends on the construction of the house. I would get a consult from an engineer before trying. I have a 200 in my living room against an exterior wall. The feet next to the wall were fine, but the in-room feet deflected the sub floor quite a bit and the tank could easily be rocked. I ended up jacking the sub floor to stabilize and level everything. This wouldn't be an option for you being as the tank is on the second floor.

You really don't want to take chances on having that much weight fall over.

SquidHC · 01/26/2008, 02:22 AM

You should consider, 120g tank with all the fixins could easily weigh over 1200lbs (figuring 10lb/gal). Id be real scared putting that on a second level without knowing for sure it will hold for the long run.

Vinnie71975 · 01/26/2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally posted by angler25
i want to buy a 120 gal tank with a solid oak stand it will have a 100-120 pounds of sand and about 100 pounds of live rock i live on the second floor is that to much weight it is against and outside wall the house is about 80 years old what do you think i have a 65 gal now

My advice Find a 1 story apartment built on a concrete slab then you will have no worries! i will say that my home is a modular (pre built and brought in on a semi) that is 10 years old and has a full basement and there is a water bed in the upstairs without issue for 10 years which im quite sure a queen size water bed weights more than a 120 tank, but i personally wouldn't trust 65 yr old wood to hold this kind of investment.

scottandkristen · 01/26/2008, 03:29 PM

I did it in a house that was built around 1910 and I was scared everyday when I came home. Tank was right over a big beam. Never did break but I say it is definitely RISKY!

01/25/2008, 09:09 PM	#1
angler25 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: brooklyn new york Posts: 3	120 gal to much weight i want to buy a 120 gal tank with a solid oak stand it will have a 100-120 pounds of sand and about 100 pounds of live rock i live on the second floor is that to much weight it is against and outside wall the house is about 80 years old what do you think i have a 65 gal now Last edited by angler25; 01/25/2008 at 09:21 PM.

01/25/2008, 09:17 PM	#3
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	I would be careful with this one. It all depends on how the house was built. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

01/25/2008, 10:12 PM	#5
kilmca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: OR City, OR Posts: 203	Be Careful! I don't think you want to test the floor with that much weight. After you add the tank the floor might be very bouncy and deflect alot. I bet you would notice the bounce when anyone walked by the tank, it wouldn't be a good feeling.

01/26/2008, 02:22 AM	#7
SquidHC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 840	You should consider, 120g tank with all the fixins could easily weigh over 1200lbs (figuring 10lb/gal). Id be real scared putting that on a second level without knowing for sure it will hold for the long run. __________________ We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. Current Tank Info: 30x30 cube under construction!

01/25/2008, 09:10 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	*To Reef Central* I would consult with a contractor or reinforce the floor as that will be a very large amount of weight for a second floor, but it all depends on the house.

01/25/2008, 09:19 PM	#4
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	If its up against a wall then it "should" be ok.

01/26/2008, 02:11 AM	#6
spike78 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 420	It really depends on the construction of the house. I would get a consult from an engineer before trying. I have a 200 in my living room against an exterior wall. The feet next to the wall were fine, but the in-room feet deflected the sub floor quite a bit and the tank could easily be rocked. I ended up jacking the sub floor to stabilize and level everything. This wouldn't be an option for you being as the tank is on the second floor. You really don't want to take chances on having that much weight fall over.

01/26/2008, 03:29 PM	#9
scottandkristen Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MS Posts: 56	I did it in a house that was built around 1910 and I was scared everyday when I came home. Tank was right over a big beam. Never did break but I say it is definitely RISKY!