Size of Aquariums in Condos? - Page 2

steve fedyk · #1 11-12-2010, 03:16 AM

I had 120g tank with sump on the ground floor in a 7' stand, with no problems.
I did check to see how thick the foor was. When I pulled up the floor I saw tire tracks from a crane-all.
It was one of the polygon biuldings by pine tree and david.
I would look for a ground floor condo with the parkade under you. then get you can get your 300 g reef.

e46er · #2 11-12-2010, 03:22 AM

check with strata thats the smartest thing you can do reasonable to me is around 120G which i have but all my friends not in the hobby tell everyone "he has a f**king huge saltwater fishtank"

shrimpchips · #3 11-12-2010, 03:29 AM

I checked with our condo management office and insurance companies about restrictions and didn't find any. Mind you, a 130g system is plenty for me. I figured it's less volume than a queen size waterbed (albeit a smaller footprint), and the condo was totally ok with the idea of one of those.

mycat99 · #4 11-12-2010, 03:31 AM

when i moved into my condo was told a 120gallon was ok on 15th floor 4years later new condor board said no pet aloud at all they even when into my place to check was told to get rid of at pet or sell and move

Jeff000 · #5 11-12-2010, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mycat99

when i moved into my condo was told a 120gallon was ok on 15th floor 4years later new condor board said no pet aloud at all they even when into my place to check was told to get rid of at pet or sell and move

They can't do that, against the law. Just an FYI.

I have a 90g with a 30g sump in my condo. Being on the ground level with a 12" slab I was told 300 gallon max.

ultreef · #6 11-12-2010, 06:39 AM

My strata says the exact thing, reasonable number of fish.

I have a 120g 4x2 footprint on the 12th floor. Building is a year old. However, they don't know about it and I don't plan to let them know.

I believe that if there is no by-law stating the exact gallon, then you be the judge. But don't over do it with a 300g. They might put in new by-law later but until then, I'm good. And as someone said already, I don't think they can make a new by-law and convict you of it afterward.

Do get insurance if you want a tank in your condo. Accidents do happen and water does quite a bit of damage.

sphelps · #7 11-12-2010, 01:20 PM

Typically 120 is as large as you want to go in condos and apartments, especially with sump. You can larger without issues most of the time but 300 gallons would be too much, not only for structure but liabilities due to any water damage. There's no way a typical condo would allow it.