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[pegasus]

Since you don't live on the ground floor, you may want to check to see what the load bearing is on the floor. A saltwater tank with sand, rocks, and water weighs about 10 lbs. per gallon. A 120 gallon tank will weigh roughly 1,200 lbs. If the floor is steel reinforced concrete, you should be okay. Wouldn't hurt to ask the sup, just to be on the safe side...

 

[silverado61]

Pegasus, don't forget to mention the sump if they're going to eventually keep corals.

 

[jay0705]

Bigger the better lol

 

[pegasus]

I included it in the list (post #6)... but didn't factor in the additional weight. After you pass 1,200 lbs, a few more hundred lbs isn't going to make a lot of difference... lol!

 

[silverado61]

I included it in the list (post #6)... but didn't factor in the additional weight. After you pass 1,200 lbs, a few more hundred lbs isn't going to make a lot of difference... lol!

With my 72g tank and 40g sump along with my stand and equipment, I think I'm pushing 1,500lbs.

 

[flower]

Since you don't live on the ground floor, you may want to check to see what the load bearing is on the floor. A saltwater tank with sand, rocks, and water weighs about 10 lbs. per gallon. A 120 gallon tank will weigh roughly 1,200 lbs. If the floor is steel reinforced concrete, you should be okay. Wouldn't hurt to ask the sup, just to be on the safe side...

+1... It's the first thing I ever do when setting up a new tank. I would think it's heavier then 10lbs per gallon. Water alone in a 55g weighs 600lbs http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/aquariumsandstands/a/tanksizesweights.htm

How many two story houses are built with reinforced concrete?

 

[pegasus]

With my 72g tank and 40g sump along with my stand and equipment, I think I'm pushing 1,500lbs.

Wow. I didn't include the weight of the stand, canopy (if used), skimmer, pumps, lights, etc.

I have my 125 in my kitchen... with a basement below. I knew the wooden floor joists couldn't possibly hold the weight of the tank, even with the refugium and equipment in the basement. I installed 4 10-ton floor jacks beneath the tank, so I'll never have to worry about the floor giving way! LOL!!! Heck, I even installed 1 10-ton floor jack under my 40B. You can say I was a bit overly cautious...

 

[pegasus]

+1... It's the first thing I ever do when setting up a new tank. I would think it's heavier then 10lbs per gallon. Water alone in a 55g weighs 600lbs http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/aquariumsandstands/a/tanksizesweights.htm

How many two story houses are built with reinforced concrete?

She didn't say two story house... she said condo with a level below her. Multi-story condos usually have concrete floors between the levels... so I'm going to say most of them.

 

[silverado61]

Wow. I didn't include the weight of the stand, canopy (if used), skimmer, pumps, lights, etc.

I have my 125 in my kitchen... with a basement below. I knew the wooden floor joists couldn't possibly hold the weight of the tank, even with the refugium and equipment in the basement. I installed 4 10-ton floor jacks beneath the tank, so I'll never have to worry about the floor giving way! LOL!!! Heck, I even installed 1 10-ton floor jack under my 40B. You can say I was a bit overly cautious...

Better to go the way of caution then to wake up sorry. My setup is on a concrete slab.