75 Gallon on the Second Floor.

footballcs12 · 07/18/2013, 06:22 PM

I know this question has been asked before and I know I am not the last person to ask it, so I guess I'll just come out and say it, Will my floor hold my tank? I am a broke 21 year old still living at home and my mother is worried sick that any fish tank (even something as small as a 20 gallon) will burst through her floor and fall into the basement. If I upgrade my 55 to a 75 what are the chances of this happening?

My stand that I will be using will be flat and evenly spread out across the entire footprint (no legs, just one flat rectangle) Any input or opinions are appreciated!

Potsy · 07/18/2013, 06:27 PM

Yes, it will hold. We had a 75 gallon in the loft of our condo. Even when a floor can't hold a tank, it's not like it falls through the floor; the joists sag beyond an acceptable limit.

footballcs12 · 07/19/2013, 06:33 AM

Friendly morning bump in case anyone else has input

Lynxone · 07/19/2013, 09:45 AM

You should be fine. Think of it as 3 fat guys standing next to each other

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sslak · 07/19/2013, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynxone

You should be fine. Think of it as 3 fat guys standing next to each other

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3 fat guys don't stand next to each other on the same floor joist for 10 years without moving. Bad comparison.

I agree though, a 75 should be relatively safe in most reasonable construction.

07/18/2013, 06:22 PM	#1
footballcs12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 256	75 Gallon on the Second Floor. I know this question has been asked before and I know I am not the last person to ask it, so I guess I'll just come out and say it, Will my floor hold my tank? I am a broke 21 year old still living at home and my mother is worried sick that any fish tank (even something as small as a 20 gallon) will burst through her floor and fall into the basement. If I upgrade my 55 to a 75 what are the chances of this happening? My stand that I will be using will be flat and evenly spread out across the entire footprint (no legs, just one flat rectangle) Any input or opinions are appreciated!

07/18/2013, 06:27 PM	#2
Potsy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kinnelon, NJ Posts: 1,827	Yes, it will hold. We had a 75 gallon in the loft of our condo. Even when a floor can't hold a tank, it's not like it falls through the floor; the joists sag beyond an acceptable limit.

07/19/2013, 06:33 AM	#3
footballcs12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 256	Friendly morning bump in case anyone else has input

07/19/2013, 09:45 AM	#4
Lynxone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 251	You should be fine. Think of it as 3 fat guys standing next to each other .