At what point do I start to worry?

[Midknight]

Hey Brendan,

Wrong group to ask if a tank is too big.
Most here would flood there basement and turn it into a snorkaling pool if they could.
Some real Q's though, Were are you going to put it? Inside wall? outside wall?
Do you have an area in mind for the tank, meaure that and see what size tanks will fit.
What kind of tank? Reef? FOWLR?
The more info the better we can help.

Dan

[kwirky]

off topic, but just HAD to say it cuz of the title of the thread. A doctor told me this once...

"if you can't remember where your car keys are, you don't have to worry. if you can't remember what your car keys are FOR, that's when you worry!"

[castaway]

A 72 Gal. is a good size to start with.
Not to big not to small.
With saltwater bigger is better.

[Alterego]

I was thinking I'd start with FOWLR and slowly upgrade to a reef. I was leaning towards a 90Gal with a 30Gal sump but then it dawned on me that the neighbours probably didn't want their floor to start cratering towards my side of the duplex. I would like to put it on the inside wall (shared wall), and as for space, I coulg fit a tank up to 6' long in that area but I think that would definetly be overdoing my weight limit. Thanks again.

Brendan

[BMW Rider]

You should worry when your monthly tank costs start to exceed your mortgage or rent payment.

[Tangman]

Originally Posted by BMW Rider

You should worry when your monthly tank costs start to exceed your mortgage or rent payment.

Isn't that the truth !!

[BCOrchidGuy]

When you say main floor, do you mean ground level floor or upper level floor. I had a 90 gallon with sump on my 2nd floor duplex for a couple years with no ill effect, I had it against the dividing wall (load bearing I believe) and it never sagged, bumped or hickuped.

Doug