Help please

Beto67 · 12/21/2013, 06:56 PM

Hi, how are you doing everyone? Im new here.

I need help Im buying a freshwater fish tank from a friend and the have a crack on top the trunk lid I would like to know if I can fix it.

This is a 72 gallons tank I want converter this for saltwater and put it on third floor apt can i do that?

Thanks a lot.

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brcb7tuner · 12/21/2013, 07:04 PM

The tank should be fine on the third floor they say to keep it against a load bearing wall. The brace is there for a reason I would water test it outside in case it fails. I have a friend that built a metal bracket to go over the front and back to keep the glass from flexing.

shaginwagon13 · 12/21/2013, 07:05 PM

To be honest I wouldn't buy a tank that is already broken. I am sure you can find a good used tank, already converted to saltwater so around the same price you are paying.

If I had that tank, I would take off the plastic trim and replace it with euro-bracing. This will cost around around $100-150 to do yourself hence I would buy a tank thats not broken and reef ready.

On average, a reef tank is 8.5 lbs/gallon when you factor in live rock and sand (and excluding the stand, sump and equipment). Using this guide, your 75 gallon display tank alone will be around 637.50 lbs. In all honestly, having it on the third floor should be more than fine as long as you spread the weight properly and your building wasn't built in the 1920's. I would however ask your landlord if they will allow you to have a tank, as some do not was the risk of a leak.

Beto67 · 12/21/2013, 07:12 PM

Thank so much guys I appreciated the help. Merry Christmas!

shaginwagon13 · 12/21/2013, 07:17 PM

Merry Christmas!

12/21/2013, 06:56 PM	#1
Beto67 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2	Help please Hi, how are you doing everyone? Im new here. I need help Im buying a freshwater fish tank from a friend and the have a crack on top the trunk lid I would like to know if I can fix it. This is a 72 gallons tank I want converter this for saltwater and put it on third floor apt can i do that? Thanks a lot. image.jpg

12/21/2013, 07:05 PM	#3
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	To be honest I wouldn't buy a tank that is already broken. I am sure you can find a good used tank, already converted to saltwater so around the same price you are paying. If I had that tank, I would take off the plastic trim and replace it with euro-bracing. This will cost around around $100-150 to do yourself hence I would buy a tank thats not broken and reef ready. On average, a reef tank is 8.5 lbs/gallon when you factor in live rock and sand (and excluding the stand, sump and equipment). Using this guide, your 75 gallon display tank alone will be around 637.50 lbs. In all honestly, having it on the third floor should be more than fine as long as you spread the weight properly and your building wasn't built in the 1920's. I would however ask your landlord if they will allow you to have a tank, as some do not was the risk of a leak. __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD

12/21/2013, 07:17 PM	#5
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Merry Christmas! __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD

12/21/2013, 07:04 PM	#2
brcb7tuner Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 60	The tank should be fine on the third floor they say to keep it against a load bearing wall. The brace is there for a reason I would water test it outside in case it fails. I have a friend that built a metal bracket to go over the front and back to keep the glass from flexing.

12/21/2013, 07:12 PM	#4
Beto67 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2	Thank so much guys I appreciated the help. Merry Christmas!