Tank on second floor.

Seamazter · #1 08-04-2010, 01:10 PM

Read this guys explanations.
there is more to the artical but as you can see very easy to read and understand.
http://www.petkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/...quarium-Weight

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Homes are built with the following codes:
Attic floors must support 20 lbs per sq ft. [2x6s on 16 inch centers
at span]
Dwelling Units (meaning all rooms in the home other than bedrooms)
must support 40 lbs per sq ft. [2x12s on 16 inch centers at span]
Sleeping Rooms must support 30 lbs per sq ft. (although most homes
are built at 40 lbs per sq ft or greater throughout) [2x10s on 16 inch
centers at span]
In comparison, commercial offices, such as office buildings are only
50 lbs per sq ft. [2x12s on 16 inch centers at 3/4 span]

FWIW: A glass aquarium sitting directly on the floor has a greater
pound per square inch weight on the flooring than one sitting on a
properly constructed stand with a 3-1/2 inch perimeter footprint.
The framing of an all glass aquarium is often molded to product only a
1/2 inch perimeter footprint. Thus with a perimeter measurement of
only 156 inches at 1/2 inch wide, we only have 78 sq in of surface
touching the floor. 2000 lbs divided by 78 makes the weight on the
flooring over 25 lbs per square inch.
As we see from above, on the proper stand, the weight would only be 4
lbs per square inch on the same flooring for the same aquarium.

reefwars · #2 08-04-2010, 01:24 PM

i had my 180 plus 50g sump in my living room as long as you stay as close to your exterior walls as possible. a load bearing wall would also be fine .theres a better chance of your stand colapsing than your floor lol also make sure you cover the floor with plywood or something so as not to damage your flooring

think of it like this your bathtub filled with water with two people in it

globaldesigns · #3 08-04-2010, 04:32 PM

+1 with the others.

I have my 180G display with 105G refuge/sump in my bonus room against 2 outside walls... I even had a contractor look at it, as I was going to put a support in the garage for it, but he wouldn't! He said you don't need it.

After over 2 years, it hasn't moved... I often check the level of the system, but also note the ceiling in the garage, nothing has changed.

Seth72 · #4 08-04-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by globaldesigns

+1 with the others.

I have my 180G display with 105G refuge/sump in my bonus room against 2 outside walls... I even had a contractor look at it, as I was going to put a support in the garage for it, but he wouldn't! He said you don't need it.

After over 2 years, it hasn't moved... I often check the level of the system, but also note the ceiling in the garage, nothing has changed.

Wow thats 285 gallons plus the weight of the tanks.That makes me feel the best yet....soon I shall be able to sleep at night. Thanks

Seth72 · #5 08-04-2010, 04:44 PM

Thanks guys I start to feel better when I hear other people who have had no problems.

I guess i'll just do what i can and watch for any differance or sagging in the floor,and if so I will have to dismantle it and sell it,because taking care of fish and watching fish while doing the laundry in the cold basement doesnt appeal to me