130 Gallon Set up and weight?

[ktsalt]

Does anyone on this website have 120 gallon or larger tank setup in their living room??

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by ktsalt

Does anyone on this website have 120 gallon or larger tank setup in their living room??

lots of people do ive kept a 180,200,110 and a 33g all in my living room lol

like mentioned it depends on your house

[ktsalt]

I've seen your living and its full of tanks lol BTW my house is blue, hardwood floors (the real hardwood stuff) and its a 16 x 20 living room.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by ktsalt

I've seen your living and its full of tanks lol BTW my house is blue, hardwood floors (the real hardwood stuff) and its a 16 x 20 living room.

no not my place now, all my tanks now are small and under 50g , but i use to loveeee big tanks lol


ill admit i USE to have a problem

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by reefwars

ill admit i USE to have a problem

use to...

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by sphelps

use to...

yes use to lol i believe i have a handle on it now .....ok i couldnt say that witout laughing so thats i lie i buy any coral i see and i have a mild case of hoarding lol

BUT...

i did downsize ...

BUT....

i again upgrading...


ok...i still have a mild problem

[ktsalt]

we all have a mild problem

[Seriak]

I had a 90 gallon in my house no problem for years and it was parallel to the joist in the center of the room. My current 120 with 40g sump is against an outside wall but still parallel with the joists. I haven't notices any sag yet but it has only been up less than year. I did all the same research as you are doing now and I determined for my house "I should be" safe. I also have I -beams for joists which I believe are better. I really does depend on the structure of your floor and where you are going to put it in your house.

[sphelps]

If you don't know what way the joists run in your home you can take a good guess by looking at your hardwood, usually it's installed perpendicular to joists. Not always though but's a good rule of thumb.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by sphelps

If you don't know what way the joists run in your home you can take a good guess by looking at your hardwood, usually it's installed perpendicular to joists. Not always though but's a good rule of thumb.

also you can look for your load bearing wall in your basement, joists will run across