100gal on mid level

[lorenz0]

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]

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]

ok then 96x20x12 99 gal that tank would look sweet

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by lastlight

I'm confused.

You and me both...

[superduperwesman]

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]

LMAO if huge == hug

haha.

[kien]

Originally Posted by superduperwesman

have a big group huge in the spot

Oh my.. is that the metaphor the kids are using these days? Man it is hard to keep up with the street lingo these days..

Have fun with your orgy- er.. I mean, "huge".

Will your tank be up against the wall on a short side? Or will it be smack dab in the middle? I would agree that 100gallons isn't that heavy for a floor to support. Someone around here has a 230g as a room divider on their main floor without any extra floor support :-)

[JDigital]

^^ Did you have to add support for yours? I can't remember...

[lastlight]

For me there is a big difference between the floor holding it and the floor holding it without bounce. You'll certainly have bounce with that volume if there is no additional support from underneath.

[kien]

Originally Posted by JDigital

^^ Did you have to add support for yours? I can't remember...

I did not. I decided that mine was close enough to a cross beam (whatever those are called; the beam that the joists sit on!), and the tank runs perpendicular to five or six 2x10 joists.

I did ask around, on forums (there are a few builders around here) and at LFSs and *everyone* said about 150g is the top end of what you can comfortably put on the main floor without worrying too much about extra support. That's why I ended up with a 150 rather than say, a 180 or 200+ like Bretts. Beyond that (150g) then you should consider it (extra support). For what that's worth.