Placing a Tank on the 2nd Floor

[Myka]

Originally Posted by DKoKoMan

Myka is this a client tank? I love the look of this stand as it has that rustic touch! Very nice.

No, one of my fav though.

Originally Posted by reefmandan

I certainly don't mind the look, but I think if I go with the step down tank, I'd rather have it roughly the same width as the tank. I figure that if a tank can be safely supported by three joists, then it can be by two as well, as the subfloor will be spreading out a lot of the weight as well

Step down? Drop off tank? Yeah that might look funny on an oversize stand. It was just an idea since you were concerned with the load being on two joists.