It all comes down to pounds per square foot that is being exerted on the floor....If its a wooden floor with the joists running parallel with the tank- you would be applying your weight over two joists...you might get some flex depending on where your main support walls are located.
I have a 180 upstairs that spans five 2x12 joists that run perpendicular to the length of the tank and the tank runs parallel to the support beam that is 4 ft away....my tank etc. weighs approx. 2300 lbs....the key is that the stand has solid wood over the entire bottom so the weight is evenly distributed (psf is spread over a 6x2 area) I would have more stress if my stand was on 4 or 6 legs. YOUR TANK IS OK..There is also no extra bracing or extra joists laid out for fridges,cabinets etc when houses are built, they are designed as a 'support system' for the entire structure.
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Last edited by Mike Olson; 12-30-2006 at 08:58 AM.
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