100gal on mid level

[SmallFry]

I can relate to this problem, my 75G isn't going to be see water until we move house to somewhere where the joists aren't 2x6 or isn't rented so I can beef up the floor!

Originally Posted by fishytime

What are the I-beams spaced at(19"centers)??? Make the stand with a wide ledge(like 4-6") around it to distribute the weight over a wider area. If you can get the weight over two of those I-beams than Bob's your uncle.

I think that's the way to go if you can't beef up the floor. If I remember correctly it said somewhere that the tank was going to be over 20" wide, so if they're 19 and a bit" centres, you're hitting two for a start, a 10" ledge on each side means you'll hit three. It could take some careful positioning of the stand so you're actually over the joists themselves and bearing directly on all three. The subfloor should also help to spread some of the load to the rest of the floor.

Given that there's access to the joists, the manufacturers name is usually printed all over them, so you could try and phoning them. If you can tell them how many joists you're over, what the load is and how far out from the bearing walls and/or centre beam of the house they should be able to tell you if it's OK or not.

Just my $0.02

Rob.