Need advice on setting up 75g reef on tile in my Kitchen

clownfool · 11/02/2006, 10:45 PM

I am wanting to set up a 80g tank in my Kitchen on tile that is 1 foot square each. The person that laid the tile said I wouldn't be able to set up a aquarium on the tile because it would crack. What do you think?
the stand is 48" X 19". I am thinking that once the stand, aquarium, live rock,water, and canopy it would be very heavy, but I wouldn't think it would crack the tile.

anyone got a big tank on tile?

let me know

thanks

Crimthann · 11/02/2006, 11:41 PM

I've got a 70g on tile that's about 1 and a half ft by 1 and a half. No problems yet & its full of water and 80 lbs of live rock.

clownfool · 11/03/2006, 12:15 AM

If I set it up on tile , it's only 8 tiles it could crack. My mom has at least 10 tiles left over. If they crack and I take down the tank, couldn't the 8 tiles be taken out and redone with my extra tiles?

TimTen · 11/03/2006, 12:29 AM

I have a 65 gal with a 20 gal sump on 8 tiles. If the person putting the tile in did if correctly it will be fine. Also if the tile does crack you can remove the old one's and replace with new. Just make sure you know what color the grout is.

Tang Salad · 11/03/2006, 12:34 AM

Couldn't you put down a piece of thick plywood under the stand, to help disperse the weight?

AndyB4784 · 11/03/2006, 12:36 AM

why not just remove the tile and put it on the floor, you could just cut the tile to fit around the tank stand and be totaly secure. i'd be afraid that if the tile crushed you could get the tank out of level. this would put a lot of stress on the glass.

an ounce of prevention...

Goodwood · 11/03/2006, 03:08 AM

I had a 150 with about 200 pounds of rock in it on tile floor in my kitchen for about a year. I was very worried about cracking the tiles but when I sold the tank, the tiles still looked brand new. Funny thing is the guy I sold it to has it on the second floor of his apartment

11/02/2006, 10:45 PM	#1
clownfool Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DALLAS(Rowlett) Posts: 351	Need advice on setting up 75g reef on tile in my Kitchen I am wanting to set up a 80g tank in my Kitchen on tile that is 1 foot square each. The person that laid the tile said I wouldn't be able to set up a aquarium on the tile because it would crack. What do you think? the stand is 48" X 19". I am thinking that once the stand, aquarium, live rock,water, and canopy it would be very heavy, but I wouldn't think it would crack the tile. anyone got a big tank on tile? let me know thanks

11/03/2006, 12:34 AM	#5
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Couldn't you put down a piece of thick plywood under the stand, to help disperse the weight? __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

11/02/2006, 11:41 PM	#2
Crimthann Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pompano beach Posts: 321	I've got a 70g on tile that's about 1 and a half ft by 1 and a half. No problems yet & its full of water and 80 lbs of live rock.

11/03/2006, 12:15 AM	#3
clownfool Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DALLAS(Rowlett) Posts: 351	If I set it up on tile , it's only 8 tiles it could crack. My mom has at least 10 tiles left over. If they crack and I take down the tank, couldn't the 8 tiles be taken out and redone with my extra tiles?

11/03/2006, 12:29 AM	#4
TimTen Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alameda, Ca Posts: 557	I have a 65 gal with a 20 gal sump on 8 tiles. If the person putting the tile in did if correctly it will be fine. Also if the tile does crack you can remove the old one's and replace with new. Just make sure you know what color the grout is.

11/03/2006, 12:36 AM	#6
AndyB4784 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: lansing, mi Posts: 309	why not just remove the tile and put it on the floor, you could just cut the tile to fit around the tank stand and be totaly secure. i'd be afraid that if the tile crushed you could get the tank out of level. this would put a lot of stress on the glass. an ounce of prevention...

11/03/2006, 03:08 AM	#7
Goodwood Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 700	I had a 150 with about 200 pounds of rock in it on tile floor in my kitchen for about a year. I was very worried about cracking the tiles but when I sold the tank, the tiles still looked brand new. Funny thing is the guy I sold it to has it on the second floor of his apartment