Tank on the 2nd floor of house in S. Cal

simon.007 · 10/14/2008, 10:52 PM

How many pounds can I put on the 2nd floor of house in S. Cal? Footprint is 36x36?

Thanks
Simon

isseym328 · 10/14/2008, 11:13 PM

i got a 24x24 tank/stand on the second floor. Stable.

scram2 · 10/14/2008, 11:29 PM

i have a 34g all the way up on the third floor of my house so i'd say around 60g maybe even 80g would be ok.

818reefer · 10/14/2008, 11:46 PM

I got a 70Gal on the third floor seems OK.

DRC69 · 10/15/2008, 07:17 AM

I have a 120 plus on the 2nd floor, no problem.

photobret · 10/15/2008, 08:17 AM

I have a 36x18x18 and a 30x12x18 along with a 20gal sump all against a load bearing wall on a 1920's wood floor. No probs.

r20crazy · 10/15/2008, 08:22 AM

I have a 7'x5' waterbed upstairs (~350gals), along with a 29g, 10g, 5.5g, and a 8.5g. ALL in the same room. been this way for over 7 years

savethereef · 10/15/2008, 08:28 AM

i had a 115g with a 30g sump on the 3rd floor
48x18x30

simon.007 · 10/15/2008, 12:54 PM

Thanks all looks like my 36 x 36 x 20 is ok upstairs

Simon

JFish180 · 10/15/2008, 03:09 PM

To be as safe as possible, make sure you place the tank up against a load-bearing wall and make sure the tank stand is spread over as many floor joists as possible. The stand should run perpendicular to the floor joists, not parallel.

I have a 75 gallon w/ 30 gallon sump and 15 gallon top off on the third floor of my appt. I built the stand extra long in order to spread the load over more floor joists... The tank is up against a load-bearing wall, perpendicular to the floor joists.

scuzy · 10/15/2008, 03:14 PM

well you can pay a structural engineer to take a look and see if it's safe. for the peace of mind i guess it's worth it.

roxy25 · 10/15/2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by r20crazy
I have a 7'x5' waterbed upstairs (~350gals)

LMAO

fatkien · 10/15/2008, 03:45 PM

i got 30g in my second ft. it look ok

fatkien · 10/15/2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fatkien
i got 30g in my 2nd fl. it look ok

savethereef · 10/15/2008, 04:01 PM

lol quoted your own post

10/14/2008, 10:52 PM	#1
simon.007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 2,135	Tank on the 2nd floor of house in S. Cal How many pounds can I put on the 2nd floor of house in S. Cal? Footprint is 36x36? Thanks Simon

10/14/2008, 11:13 PM	#2
isseym328 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 3,544	i got a 24x24 tank/stand on the second floor. Stable. __________________ Go Bears! Current Tank Info: 270 gallon starphire

10/15/2008, 07:17 AM	#5
DRC69 Oh Well Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: RSM, CA Posts: 3,430	I have a 120 plus on the 2nd floor, no problem. __________________ Thanks, D Current Tank Info: "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have" ----- Thomas Jefferson

10/15/2008, 08:17 AM	#6
photobret Rude, Screwd and Tattooed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oahu, HI Posts: 1,331	I have a 36x18x18 and a 30x12x18 along with a 20gal sump all against a load bearing wall on a 1920's wood floor. No probs. __________________ Free Discover Scuba Experience - Ask Me How Current Tank Info: Contemplating 40gal Hawaii Tank

10/15/2008, 08:28 AM	#8
savethereef SCRK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellflower 90706 CA (So Cal) Posts: 7,720	i had a 115g with a 30g sump on the 3rd floor 48x18x30 __________________ Instead of building a reef in my home i would rather build my home in the reef. Rob aka STR SCRK & SCMAS MEMBER Current Tank Info: Leemar 450g 96L x36W x 30T 3/4 inch Starfire With 70g Sump Vertex 250 Royal Exclusive protein Skimmer Laguna 2900 Return pump 5 Aquaillumination Hydra's LED Modules. 4 Tunze Stream Bubble Magus Doser. Reef Keeper Elite

10/14/2008, 11:29 PM	#3
scram2 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PASADENA Posts: 649	i have a 34g all the way up on the third floor of my house so i'd say around 60g maybe even 80g would be ok.

10/14/2008, 11:46 PM	#4
818reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Woodland Hills Posts: 342	I got a 70Gal on the third floor seems OK.

10/15/2008, 08:22 AM	#7
r20crazy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 90501 Posts: 247	I have a 7'x5' waterbed upstairs (~350gals), along with a 29g, 10g, 5.5g, and a 8.5g. ALL in the same room. been this way for over 7 years

10/15/2008, 12:54 PM	#9
simon.007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 2,135	Thanks all looks like my 36 x 36 x 20 is ok upstairs Simon

10/15/2008, 03:09 PM	#10
JFish180 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 290	To be as safe as possible, make sure you place the tank up against a load-bearing wall and make sure the tank stand is spread over as many floor joists as possible. The stand should run perpendicular to the floor joists, not parallel. I have a 75 gallon w/ 30 gallon sump and 15 gallon top off on the third floor of my appt. I built the stand extra long in order to spread the load over more floor joists... The tank is up against a load-bearing wall, perpendicular to the floor joists. __________________ DIY 180 LED fixture in progress... Current Tank Info: 300 gallon LeeMar Starfire, Bubble King SM250, Laguna Max-Flo 2900 Return, (2) Tunze 6105, (2) Tunze 6055, (2) Tunze 6045

10/15/2008, 03:14 PM	#11
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	well you can pay a structural engineer to take a look and see if it's safe. for the peace of mind i guess it's worth it.

10/15/2008, 03:45 PM	#13
fatkien Moved On Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 626 Posts: 56	i got 30g in my second ft. it look ok

10/15/2008, 04:01 PM	#15
savethereef SCRK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellflower 90706 CA (So Cal) Posts: 7,720	lol quoted your own post __________________ Instead of building a reef in my home i would rather build my home in the reef. Rob aka STR SCRK & SCMAS MEMBER Current Tank Info: Leemar 450g 96L x36W x 30T 3/4 inch Starfire With 70g Sump Vertex 250 Royal Exclusive protein Skimmer Laguna 2900 Return pump 5 Aquaillumination Hydra's LED Modules. 4 Tunze Stream Bubble Magus Doser. Reef Keeper Elite