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08/04/2008, 01:42 AM
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Well this be safe?? 2nd story question..
I will be moving into a newer apartment/townhome next month..I have a 90g w/40 gallon fuge/sump..live rock in both..The living area sits above the garage. Will the weight of the tank be OK on a second floor??
Anyone that has experience in this or construction experience, I would greatly appreciate any comments.....The only other alternative is to strike the tank and I really couldn't handle that right now ...HELP!! Thanks guys..
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"OUCH...another Halide burn!!" Current Tank Info: sold..135g mixed reef, 40g sump, SS Dual & SS Single Ballasts, 3 LumenMax Elites, 20k Radiums, Ozotech 200mg Ozonizer, Milwaukee Orp Controller, EV180 w/Eheim 1260, Pinpoint PH, Litermeter3, Tunze Osmolator, 2xTunze 6100, Tunze 6060, JBJ 1/5 Chiller |
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08/04/2008, 02:02 AM
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You should be okay...
I had a 180g on a second story rickity old apartment over off of Melrose and it was just fine... The water by itself wieghs around 8.5 lbs per gallon, so figure for your system by the time you subtract the rock mass from the water weight, your water alone will weigh around 850 pounds, plus rock and tank, probably close to around 1000 pounds.... If the structure can't hold this, something is wrong...!
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My hobby? I glue animals to rocks... Current Tank Info: Rimless Starfire 85g SPS (36" x 26" x 21"): ATI Powermodule 10 x 39W, ATB Small Cone, RK2, Vortech MP40W, 6025 Stream modded, MAG 9.5 return, Balling Last edited by Todd March; 08/04/2008 at 02:14 AM. |
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08/04/2008, 02:22 AM
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180g !! awesome.. I was just worried that all that weight concentrated in one area would be a problem...I really appreciate the feedback...I was thinking I was done for sure!!
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"OUCH...another Halide burn!!" Current Tank Info: sold..135g mixed reef, 40g sump, SS Dual & SS Single Ballasts, 3 LumenMax Elites, 20k Radiums, Ozotech 200mg Ozonizer, Milwaukee Orp Controller, EV180 w/Eheim 1260, Pinpoint PH, Litermeter3, Tunze Osmolator, 2xTunze 6100, Tunze 6060, JBJ 1/5 Chiller |
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08/04/2008, 02:28 AM
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i had a 120g with a 30g sump on the 3rd floor for about 1 year never had a problem. But if i jumped next to the tank i could see the water move. i guess i was pushing the limit. Good thing it neve crashed all the way down
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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 |
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08/04/2008, 03:26 AM
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LOL thats crazy..you could actually see movement??
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"OUCH...another Halide burn!!" Current Tank Info: sold..135g mixed reef, 40g sump, SS Dual & SS Single Ballasts, 3 LumenMax Elites, 20k Radiums, Ozotech 200mg Ozonizer, Milwaukee Orp Controller, EV180 w/Eheim 1260, Pinpoint PH, Litermeter3, Tunze Osmolator, 2xTunze 6100, Tunze 6060, JBJ 1/5 Chiller |
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08/04/2008, 08:59 AM
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08/04/2008, 09:22 AM
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i hope there isn't any leak. i knew this one guy who was on the second story and his tank started to leak.. the neighbors below complained about the ceiling being wet.
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half man / half algae ... true story Current Tank Info: tankless, on hiatus until further notice |
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08/05/2008, 03:54 AM
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Thanks for all the input guys...It really put a smile back on my face knowing that I wont have to break her down...Thanks
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"OUCH...another Halide burn!!" Current Tank Info: sold..135g mixed reef, 40g sump, SS Dual & SS Single Ballasts, 3 LumenMax Elites, 20k Radiums, Ozotech 200mg Ozonizer, Milwaukee Orp Controller, EV180 w/Eheim 1260, Pinpoint PH, Litermeter3, Tunze Osmolator, 2xTunze 6100, Tunze 6060, JBJ 1/5 Chiller |
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