125gal Tank on 7th floor
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anonome
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Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
most newer sructures have flexicore floors (cement reinforced panels) or wood/coragated steel with 2" of lightweight cement poured over it sitting ontop of steel girders or engineered wood trusses.Pretty dang solid.Are your floors wood or cement under your floor coverings?
You bet me to it, it have been thinking about this one overnight and most newer construction apartment, condo highrisers, have concrete floors. So, it would be like putting it on the ground floor.
How old is the building?
most newer sructures have flexicore floors (cement reinforced panels) or wood/coragated steel with 2" of lightweight cement poured over it sitting ontop of steel girders or engineered wood trusses.Pretty dang solid.Are your floors wood or cement under your floor coverings?
You bet me to it, it have been thinking about this one overnight and most newer construction apartment, condo highrisers, have concrete floors. So, it would be like putting it on the ground floor.
How old is the building?
dmitry
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It would most likely be ok. I know people with 120s in their apartments in NYC. But if you can get friendly with your super and ask (right after you give him a tip for doing something)...you'd get extra reassurance. I think your super will find out about the tank sooner or later anyway. He'll be in your apartment eventually and see it. And you might be seen bringing the tank in.
Your idea for the move sounds reasonable - that's how most people do it, I think. Save some water a bucket and then add new water for the rest. Keep the fish in a bucket or 2 in the meantime (with a power-head, heater if necessary, etc.) But moves are always risky for the livestock. When I upgraded my tank I lost most of my fish in the process - and I was moving them across the room!
Incidentally, the weight isn't really 125 gallons worth of water plus rock and sand. Rock and sand will displace some water.
Your idea for the move sounds reasonable - that's how most people do it, I think. Save some water a bucket and then add new water for the rest. Keep the fish in a bucket or 2 in the meantime (with a power-head, heater if necessary, etc.) But moves are always risky for the livestock. When I upgraded my tank I lost most of my fish in the process - and I was moving them across the room!
Incidentally, the weight isn't really 125 gallons worth of water plus rock and sand. Rock and sand will displace some water.
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by Dmitry
It would most likely be ok. I know people with 120s in their apartments in NYC. But if you can get friendly with your super and ask (right after you give him a tip for doing something)...you'd get extra reassurance. I think your super will find out about the tank sooner or later anyway. He'll be in your apartment eventually and see it. And you might be seen bringing the tank in.
Your idea for the move sounds reasonable - that's how most people do it, I think. Save some water a bucket and then add new water for the rest. Keep the fish in a bucket or 2 in the meantime (with a power-head, heater if necessary, etc.) But moves are always risky for the livestock. When I upgraded my tank I lost most of my fish in the process - and I was moving them across the room!
Incidentally, the weight isn't really 125 gallons worth of water plus rock and sand. Rock and sand will displace some water.
Rock and sand is heavier than water, that is why it doesn't float.
It would most likely be ok. I know people with 120s in their apartments in NYC. But if you can get friendly with your super and ask (right after you give him a tip for doing something)...you'd get extra reassurance. I think your super will find out about the tank sooner or later anyway. He'll be in your apartment eventually and see it. And you might be seen bringing the tank in.
Your idea for the move sounds reasonable - that's how most people do it, I think. Save some water a bucket and then add new water for the rest. Keep the fish in a bucket or 2 in the meantime (with a power-head, heater if necessary, etc.) But moves are always risky for the livestock. When I upgraded my tank I lost most of my fish in the process - and I was moving them across the room!
Incidentally, the weight isn't really 125 gallons worth of water plus rock and sand. Rock and sand will displace some water.
Rock and sand is heavier than water, that is why it doesn't float.
zman1
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Good link in this first post of this thread.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/173182/aquariums-and-your-floor
Never mind someone felt the need a year or two later to remove the link. It's a guy's personal WEB site for his african-cichlid tanks - Like homepages here.
However, you can find it easy by Goggle -"how big an aquarium can your floor support"
Check with the building owner or building inspector or insurance company if you are the owner.
Bridges aren't supposed to collapse either.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/173182/aquariums-and-your-floor
Never mind someone felt the need a year or two later to remove the link. It's a guy's personal WEB site for his african-cichlid tanks - Like homepages here.
However, you can find it easy by Goggle -"how big an aquarium can your floor support"
Check with the building owner or building inspector or insurance company if you are the owner.
Bridges aren't supposed to collapse either.
adroitmind
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
Why are 3 guys on a couch agian?
Game time! Go Chiefs!
Why are 3 guys on a couch agian?
Game time! Go Chiefs!