Will it crash through the floor?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #1 07-30-2012, 01:14 AM

If you're really worried and can't check the joists, you could add a sheet of plywood on the floor before setting up the tank to help spread the weight. However, I don't think it is going to be an issue.

For all the threads started on fish sites about this weight of fish tanks & floor strength issue, I have NEVER heard of one case where a tank actually going through a floor. NOT a single one and I've been keeping fish since the mid-70s. Yes, too much weight can cause floors to sag if not placed properly perpendicular over the floor joists, but yours is small enough & light enough it shouldn't be an issue.

Aysha · #2 07-30-2012, 01:24 AM

yeah me neither urban legends I'm suspecting. I can use a soldering iron so those lights are what I was looking at.

Snaz · #3 07-30-2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Aysha

I can use a soldering iron so those lights are what I was looking at.

I've built two of these kits and it was fun and easy. The hardest part was getting the fixtures to fit within existing hoods but you will not have to worry about that.

toytech · #4 07-30-2012, 04:45 AM

i have the aquastyle kits too the only thing i dont like about them is the rehostats , they dont seem to dim on a consistent curve . Once i pick up a few better ones they will be perfect.

fishoholic · #5 07-30-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Aysha

photos tonight! I saw it and caved it was just the upgrade I was looking for. If I'm using an existing tank to stock it how long should I let it cycle for?
this thing is almost 6 feet tall with the stand! it's enormous! I love cube tanks personally and I got a screaming deal on it.

I can't blame you it's very nice. I was wanting it but Doug said no, also I admit I didn't want to carry more buckets around for water changes....but still it was tempting.

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Originally Posted by marblesab

Oh! That's the 24X24X24 one that was on Kijiji right!? I was seriously considering it! Take photos when you get it set up, please!!

It might of been, the guy was selling it on kijiji but had no luck so he took it to Steve's RCE to sell.

Aysha · #6 07-30-2012, 04:32 PM

yeah did you see all the junk poor steve had to unpack lol the skimmer box was full of bits of plastic.

I didn't see it on kijiji but I find it easier to look at tanks in person too many on kijiji and everyone want's too much. I had my heart set on a 60 cube for awhile originally I was looking at the solana xl but this is a much better deal.

seeing if I can swap the halides for LEDS that damn bulb lights up half the upstairs of my house like daytime! amusing in it's own right.

I'm still ghetto and rock a 50ft python for waterchanges.

at least with a sump filling that thing won't be so bad. mix the salt in the sump turn on the tap and the overflow dumps it into the tank no buckets! (till the dang thing is full)
ooo and it matches my livingroom furniture perfectly. Ask Doug how stoked I was about randomly finding the tank I wanted in the back corner of the fish store.

fishoholic · #7 07-30-2012, 07:51 PM

Ya when I mentioned again how nice it is Doug was quick to tell me that you were excited about it and was thinking of buying it.

I have a 34g cube in my front livingroom that's a pita to do water changes on. My salt mixing tank is in my crawl space in the basement so I have to carry to half full buckets (can't lift a full bucket) up two flights of stairs for water changes. As much as I'd like to upgrade to a 60g cube I don't want to carry four half buckets full of new saltwater around for water changes, 2 is enough of a pain