Placing a Tank on the 2nd Floor

[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

[DKoKoMan]

TBH... If you are looking at a custom tank, I would make a copy of the building plans and build the tank size to your location. This way the stand can be manufactured to fit the space the best it can