So should i be worried about a 75 on the 2nd floor of a rental house?

zanemoseley · 06/12/2006, 10:32 AM

I'm about to move my 75 from my apartment to a new rental house. The rental house is about 2 years old and seems to be built moderately well. I've looked in the walk in attic to see which way the floor joices run. I think I can spread the weight perpendicularly across 3 or 4 joices. I know this probably isn't even close to being a maximum load for this floor in this house but I thought I'd get some additional opinions as the tank will be almost directly above the couch in the living room and I'd hate to be the poor bastard on the 10 o'clock news that got squished by a 800 lb fish tank.

smorrow5773 · 06/12/2006, 10:57 AM

You will be more than ok, some peoples tv weighs more than that. No different than 3 or 4 people standing next to each other. I would be more concerned about water getting on the floor than the weight of the tank.

rustybucket145 · 06/12/2006, 11:15 AM

I wouldn't worry about it until it floods. Then you really shouldn't worry about the tank so much as you should the walls, electrical, flooring and ceiling you are going to have to replace to keep your landlord from sueing you.

RichConley · 06/12/2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally posted by smorrow5773
You will be more than ok, some peoples tv weighs more than that. No different than 3 or 4 people standing next to each other. I would be more concerned about water getting on the floor than the weight of the tank.

800+ lb TVs? I want one.

I dont think a 75 is going to be a problem anywhere.

zanemoseley · 06/12/2006, 11:24 AM

Thanks guys. I'm not worried about my tank flooding as my sump is designed to never flood the main tank even if the overflow dies nor will the sump flood. I'd be more worried about the tank leaking however hopefullly I won't have to worry about that since its already 2.5 year old.

Andrew · 06/12/2006, 11:26 AM

I've got a 75, 36, 20, 10, and 10 gallon tanks on my second floor. Hasn't caused any problems yet.

physicslord · 06/12/2006, 12:38 PM

I calculate 600 lbs + stand and glass.

You could test the floor by having 3 200 lb friends stand next to eachother.

dj synystr · 06/12/2006, 12:40 PM

you can build yourself a water trap around the tank with some pond plastic and a 1 by 2 fram. build a 1 by 2 frame 2 inches ish bigger all around the stand. lay the palstic down then the stand centered and then staple the palstic to the frame. you can even finish it off wiht some nice molding so you dont see the staples.

06/12/2006, 10:32 AM	#1
zanemoseley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 2,023	So should i be worried about a 75 on the 2nd floor of a rental house? I'm about to move my 75 from my apartment to a new rental house. The rental house is about 2 years old and seems to be built moderately well. I've looked in the walk in attic to see which way the floor joices run. I think I can spread the weight perpendicularly across 3 or 4 joices. I know this probably isn't even close to being a maximum load for this floor in this house but I thought I'd get some additional opinions as the tank will be almost directly above the couch in the living room and I'd hate to be the poor bastard on the 10 o'clock news that got squished by a 800 lb fish tank.

06/12/2006, 11:15 AM	#3
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	I wouldn't worry about it until it floods. Then you really shouldn't worry about the tank so much as you should the walls, electrical, flooring and ceiling you are going to have to replace to keep your landlord from sueing you. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

06/12/2006, 12:38 PM	#7
physicslord Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 469	I calculate 600 lbs + stand and glass. You could test the floor by having 3 200 lb friends stand next to eachother. __________________ a border collie is my pilot animal Current Tank Info: 12 gal. JBJ nanoDX, BB, 2x24W PC lighting, JBJ ballast, Maxijet 400 powerhead, Hagen Tronic 100W heater, Red Sea 60 skimmer with Hagen Elite 802 pump.

06/12/2006, 12:40 PM	#8
dj synystr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PA Posts: 843	you can build yourself a water trap around the tank with some pond plastic and a 1 by 2 fram. build a 1 by 2 frame 2 inches ish bigger all around the stand. lay the palstic down then the stand centered and then staple the palstic to the frame. you can even finish it off wiht some nice molding so you dont see the staples. __________________ Dj Synystr Battlefield/WLVR/AOL Mixtape Radio Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Room Divider Mixed Reef

06/12/2006, 10:57 AM	#2
smorrow5773 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington/Normal, IL Posts: 499	You will be more than ok, some peoples tv weighs more than that. No different than 3 or 4 people standing next to each other. I would be more concerned about water getting on the floor than the weight of the tank.

06/12/2006, 11:24 AM	#5
zanemoseley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 2,023	Thanks guys. I'm not worried about my tank flooding as my sump is designed to never flood the main tank even if the overflow dies nor will the sump flood. I'd be more worried about the tank leaking however hopefullly I won't have to worry about that since its already 2.5 year old.

06/12/2006, 11:26 AM	#6
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I've got a 75, 36, 20, 10, and 10 gallon tanks on my second floor. Hasn't caused any problems yet.