Aquarium Weight Issue

Chago09 · 05/28/2007, 06:45 PM

OK I am just curious. I live in a building currently and the floors are concrete so my aquarium weight was never a issue. I have a lot of tanks and it never made a difference because it's all concrete. Now I may be over exagerating although I have heard of people putting in extra supports in there floor to hold a large tank. I am moving into a house this september and it's a brand new home built to building standards. My tank set up is a 150 gallon 6 foot tank. Can a floor support this tank or does something need to be done to support the floor??? or should a tank of this size be in the basement??? does anyone have a tank of this size on there main or second floor???? I am probably totally over exagerating although I am kinda paranoid.

barngeatbayman · 05/28/2007, 06:56 PM

shold not be a problem make sure that the tank sits across the floor beams that way it is evenly distributed

xenon · 05/28/2007, 06:58 PM

Your 150g tank is no worse than a waterbed.

The total weight of your tank is around 1500lb but that weigh is distributed evenly.

No worries at all.

ruarox · 05/28/2007, 07:43 PM

a waterbead has 2-3 times surface area spreading weight out alot more and it depend what type of stand some stands have 4 legs that probably not be good put it near outside wall or where a load bearing wall is below the tank you will be good

Mazzy · 05/28/2007, 07:53 PM

I wouldn't presume to know about carpentry things but just something to think about - you said "it's a new home" - does this mean it's a pre-fab? If so your floors will not be as strong as some homes. Otherwise, speaking as someone who lives in a trailer (there are steel beams under my floors though) and has a water bed AND a tank

I think you'll be fine.

Henry Bowman · 05/28/2007, 08:00 PM

FWIW, Water is approx 8lbs per gallon.

SALT WATER CRAZ · 05/28/2007, 11:52 PM

You will be fine I have a 180 on a second floor with 65 sump just put it on a out side wall with it sits across the floor beams.

05/28/2007, 06:45 PM	#1
Chago09 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgetown Posts: 1,132	Aquarium Weight Issue OK I am just curious. I live in a building currently and the floors are concrete so my aquarium weight was never a issue. I have a lot of tanks and it never made a difference because it's all concrete. Now I may be over exagerating although I have heard of people putting in extra supports in there floor to hold a large tank. I am moving into a house this september and it's a brand new home built to building standards. My tank set up is a 150 gallon 6 foot tank. Can a floor support this tank or does something need to be done to support the floor??? or should a tank of this size be in the basement??? does anyone have a tank of this size on there main or second floor???? I am probably totally over exagerating although I am kinda paranoid. __________________ Currently no tank!

05/28/2007, 08:00 PM	#6
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	FWIW, Water is approx 8lbs per gallon. __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

05/28/2007, 06:56 PM	#2
barngeatbayman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: freehold, nj Posts: 380	shold not be a problem make sure that the tank sits across the floor beams that way it is evenly distributed

05/28/2007, 06:58 PM	#3
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Your 150g tank is no worse than a waterbed. The total weight of your tank is around 1500lb but that weigh is distributed evenly. No worries at all.

05/28/2007, 07:43 PM	#4
ruarox Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bayshore Posts: 165	a waterbead has 2-3 times surface area spreading weight out alot more and it depend what type of stand some stands have 4 legs that probably not be good put it near outside wall or where a load bearing wall is below the tank you will be good

05/28/2007, 07:53 PM	#5
Mazzy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan! GO BLUE!! Posts: 172	I wouldn't presume to know about carpentry things but just something to think about - you said "it's a new home" - does this mean it's a pre-fab? If so your floors will not be as strong as some homes. Otherwise, speaking as someone who lives in a trailer (there are steel beams under my floors though) and has a water bed AND a tank I think you'll be fine.

05/28/2007, 11:52 PM	#7
SALT WATER CRAZ Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 872	You will be fine I have a 180 on a second floor with 65 sump just put it on a out side wall with it sits across the floor beams.