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wblueus Master Sergeant
Posts : 272 Location : Oklahoma Favorite Fish: : cichlids
| Subject: aquarium weight and the floor 1/16/2011, 1:47 pm | |
| Does anyone really know how big of an aquarium a floor can hold...My house is old was built in 1955 and doesnt have cement floors...im not a carpenter but have always been told the lumber back then was alot stronger then it is today...My floor isnt perfectly level but that dont meen its not strong but im still to afraid to go over a 55 gallon aquarium though i really want to.... | |
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| Subject: Re: aquarium weight and the floor 1/16/2011, 2:03 pm | |
| It depends on the construction of of the floor joist of your home. Best way to find out is have it surveyed by a certified home builder. |
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| Subject: Re: aquarium weight and the floor 1/16/2011, 4:56 pm | |
| Can you get under the house? |
| | | lifeisgood Captain
Posts : 1154 Location : Beaverton , MI Favorite Fish: : My Favorites are the Pleco's and Cory Cats . BUT , I have 44 running Tanks at this time . I keep 3 kinds of Shellies , several types of Pleco's ( mostly Ancistrus ), Cichlids , Crays , Angels , LB's , and some local species .
| Subject: Re: aquarium weight and the floor 1/16/2011, 5:37 pm | |
| My house was built in 1970 . I have a 150 gallon along the wall in the 2nd bedroom / fishroom . in that room I also have a 50 long and a 55 stacked , and on another wall is a 75 . I feel that as long as I keep them along a load bearing wall , I'm ok . Ray | |
| | | bbandu Staff Sergeant
Posts : 174 Location : Poway, Ca Favorite Fish: : They are all my favorite
| Subject: Re: aquarium weight and the floor 1/16/2011, 6:09 pm | |
| if you can get under the house you can always brace the floor from underneath. I lived in an old house built in the 40's and had a 90g with 30g sump which is about 1000lbs with just water. All I did was go under the house and brace the floor where the tank was going to set. This was just as a safety precaution. | |
| | | wblueus Master Sergeant
Posts : 272 Location : Oklahoma Favorite Fish: : cichlids
| Subject: Re: aquarium weight and the floor 1/16/2011, 6:31 pm | |
| yea i can get under the house and add some bracing...dont think i need to with a 55 but anything larger i prob should | |
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| Subject: Re: aquarium weight and the floor 1/16/2011, 7:21 pm | |
| I added bracing under the LR where I have a 250 gal tank/pond. |
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