older home

[bimac]

I now this is a little of subject but its the closest to my question I am moving to an old home so tanks are going to be tough to keep even on the first floor the cellar floods so that even isn’t an option. There is going to be an addition so I'll have to ether build a fish room or put supports in the floor. To make to problem worse I'm on a low budget. If any one is in the same situation or knows what I could do please don’t hesitate to post. Also don’t hesitate to put up fish room designs.
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[trainfever]

Why are you moving into a place that you know is going to flood?

 

[nluchau]

Originally Posted by trainfever
Why are you moving into a place that you know is going to flood?
Yeah no kidding

 

[scubadoo]

Originally Posted by bimac
I now this is a little of subject but its the closest to my question I am moving to an old home so tanks are going to be tough to keep even on the first floor the cellar floods so that even isn’t an option. There is going to be an addition so I'll have to ether build a fish room or put supports in the floor. To make to problem worse I'm on a low budget. If any one is in the same situation or knows what I could do please don’t hesitate to post. Also don’t hesitate to put up fish room designs.
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If you have a basement you can add the support you need. Also, you should place the tank against a load baering wall and running perpendicular to the floor joists. The ends should be close to resting accross the floor joists. You can always add additional supports, bracing from beneath if you have access. Buillding another room may not be neceassary if you have access as described. The additional supports is the cheaper way to go. You may have to use cement block if the bracing will be exposed to water/moisture.

 

[swatskee]

just add support to the floor from in the basment.... it will hold with a few extra 2x4's attached from under......