Too heavy for 2nd floor??

[ickmagnet]

Thanks for that. You are giving me hope. Mine will be in between two rooms (one side it serves as a window effect) so I'm hoping that there is extra reinforcement between the rooms. Also, the level below has the rooms in the exact same place so there is likely a beam that runs alongside the middle of the tank as well.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by ickmagnet

Thanks for that. You are giving me hope. Mine will be in between two rooms (one side it serves as a window effect) so I'm hoping that there is extra reinforcement between the rooms. Also, the level below has the rooms in the exact same place so there is likely a beam that runs alongside the middle of the tank as well.

I don't think it will cost that much to have a contractor take a quick look as every situation is different.
You risk damage to your home and the floor settlement can crack your tank.

[ickmagnet]

That's true. I actually know someone who will probably do it for free. I'll ask him. Just wanted to see if there were other crazies out there like me.

[George]

Originally Posted by naesco

I don't think it will cost that much to have a contractor take a quick look as every situation is different.
You risk damage to your home and the floor settlement can crack your tank.

I agreed with naesco. Get a contractor or an engineer to look at the house. Remember when things happen to your house because of the tank, you can't really blame the people who give you advice on this board. After all this is a free board and the advice is like that...free.

[my2rotties]

Do you mean the upstairs of the house?

I have a 265g on the main floor of my house with no issues, and have the sump room in the basement below it.