max size aquarium in a condo?

[untamed]

I checked my strata rules regarding pets/aquariums....

I am allowed to only keep a "reasonable number of fish". Open to some interpretation, wouldn't you say?

[tlo]

Well, I think a 200 gallon is quite resonable.....

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by untamed

I checked my strata rules regarding pets/aquariums....

I am allowed to only keep a "reasonable number of fish". Open to some interpretation, wouldn't you say?

Ya, when I owned a condo, the rules were something like a "tank not too large" . That's a stupid thing to say to me

[atcguy]

well I say 7-8 tangs is reasonable.. should be at least 200 gallons to make them happy... then you need some coral and liverock to make them happy..

[mark]

Originally Posted by untamed

I checked my strata rules regarding pets/aquariums....

I am allowed to only keep a "reasonable number of fish". Open to some interpretation, wouldn't you say?

You got a 400g. You're in a condo?

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by mark

You got a 400g. You're in a condo?

Dude's got a basement. It's not a highrise - although pulling a 400g off on the 35th floor of one would be kinda cool.

[Keri]

Yeah.... I'd be careful on that one.
When I had my condo my strata rules said something along the lines of a "reasonably sized" aquarium but that if ANY damages were incurred because of the tank (water or electrical) I was personally responsible and it was not covered by insurance. (For my own unit and any other affected units)

Sorry I can't help you on size.

[jasond]

I keep a 60g in my condo, and I am on the second floor. I think the rules vary depending on your building/condo board, but this was the biggest I felt comfortable with. When I decide to go bigger it will be in a house with a basement with nowhere to leak but a drain in the floor (just in case)

[steve fedyk]

I had a 120g in my condo. I was on the second floor but was still on a concert floor, and no one below me. When I checked with strata they wanted to know were I wanted to place the tank. The tank foot print could not be more then 200 psi. So I made my stand 7' long to house all my equipment with a plywood bottom and lined the inside will a liner.

[reptile guy]

Should be able to put a good 300 gallons without issue. The thing that always baffles me is why would the tank crumble a floor made out of 2x10's standing on end (each 2x10 is capable of supporting a very large amount of weight) when it's not crumbling the store bought stand made out of cheap practically unreinforced plywood? If an allglass stand can support a 210 gallon (I'm sure we've all seen all glass stands lol) then why wouldn't your floor be able too. Most buildings are over engineered and should be able to easily support the weight of a car and or having 20 people standing together for a photo. If your stand isn't crumbling then neither should your floor so go big! lol