100gal on mid level

lorenz0 · #1 11-16-2009, 09:27 AM

I Just want to know if anyone has a 100gal on their middle floor, basically in the middle of the room. I'm looking at upgrading but the placement where i want the tank i am still not sure about, the tank with sump and everything i am estimating it close to 900-925 pounds. To make things worse, the tank will be running parallel with 2 of the beams that run from one side of the house to the other.

Tank diamentions i was looking at is roughly 60" long, 24"deep and 16" high. I just want 3 viewable sides

Putting support under the tank is not an option so if this won't hold up i may be looking into a similar 50-60gal to replace the one i have now.

sphelps · #2 11-16-2009, 01:18 PM

I put a 220gallon mid floor in a house before but it was over a steel I-beam. 100 gallon isn't all that big, any properly done floor will support it no problem.

Boomboy · #3 11-16-2009, 05:15 PM

oooooooh that is a nice tank size, i wish i could have it. lucky you.

Skimmerking · #4 11-16-2009, 05:22 PM

Well you could always go longer with it say 84"- 96" then your weight is stretched over a longer siplay alot easy to place the weight too.
96x15x15 equals 94 gals

lorenz0 · #5 11-16-2009, 07:33 PM

I thought about going longer than 5' but i could always go 6' and than drop the tank size down to like you suggested but i want it at least 20" wide. The guys on RC reccomended having an engineer come over which probably wouldn't happen. I am going to start building the stand once school is done on the 6th And this one I want to skinned and look amazing before the tank goes on.

I might have to re-consider staying around the 60gal mark. I'm just affraid of coming home with the ability to wave at josh from the front door

lastlight · #6 11-16-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lorenz0

I'm just affraid of coming home with the ability to wave at josh from the front door

You think he might view the wave as some sort of invitation? I'm confused.

Skimmerking · #7 11-16-2009, 07:39 PM

ok then 96x20x12 99 gal that tank would look sweet

superduperwesman · #8 11-16-2009, 07:39 PM

Just invite 6 or 7 of you guy friends over and have a big group huge in the spot you'd like to put it. If you don't fall through then you should be good ahah

lastlight · #9 11-16-2009, 07:42 PM

LMAO if huge == hug

haha.

JDigital · #10 11-16-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I'm confused.

You and me both...