suggestions if 180 can work on main floor( moved from random thread lol

[lockrookie]

instead of doing this in the random thread ill disuss it in here.. here is a floor plan (not to scale just roughly).. the tank will weigh aprox 2500 pounds soaking wet. i think as long as there are not mosh pits inout living room we should be ok but your input and thoughts are appreciated.

[The Grizz]

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Distance from beam to outside wall ? Floor joist direction ( guessing 90 degrees to beam )

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

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Distance from beam to outside wall ? Floor joist direction ( guessing 90 degrees to beam )

distance aprox 10 to 11 feet from wall joist is 90 degrees to beam. beams are 2 x10 construct x4 to make the beam. also noticed hen i whent to check the lower red line is actualy a beam as well not just a load bearing wall tis how i saw that it is 4 2x10s the outside wall is a reinforced blockwall done previously to me buying home. and done within the last ten years. the huse is 1300 sq feet

[Nano]

Personally, and this is just me.. But If I ever had a tank that size, I would put teleposts below, or add some framing to help support it

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by nanomano

Personally, and this is just me.. But If I ever had a tank that size, I would put teleposts below, or add some framing to help support it

that is the problem.. it is a finished basment forour daycare dont have the room just to add a random telepost.. but i will tell you you can jump aroundonthis floor and she dont sway or flex.

in the end i stillhaveto fixthe crack in the tank and if it will be too heavy with stand and sump then ill just cut it up and make it a 120g tank that fits on my existing stand. an upgrade is an upgrade.. the 180 is ony costing me 150 bucks.. the glass alone is worth more if i was to build from scratch.

but when your wife says she would prefer the 180 than a 120 then you find a way to make it work. lol

[Nano]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

but when your wife says she would prefer the 180 than a 120 then you find a way to make it work. lol

Now thats a good Mrs you've got!

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by nanomano

Personally, and this is just me.. But If I ever had a tank that size, I would put teleposts below, or add some framing to help support it

Exactly what we did before we put the 180 on our main floor.

Also you have to consider the extra weight of the sump, if any, and the stand, extra equipment in the area, etc.

And also you never know when the opportunity may arise for you to have that mosh pit in your living room. You don't want to have to be the one to say, "Whoa! whoa guys.. can we take this party to the basement instead? I'm afraid my support beams may not be able to handle it.."

[lockrookie]

well im getting to old to mosh but in about 16 years from now its our girls im worried about..lol so maybe i have time to enjoy the tank till then.