Tank Weight?

marinemarty

marinemarty

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Hi All,
I was wondering if i need to make any special modifications to my floor to withstand a 125 gallong tank. I live in Apt. and my LFS said it would be no problem. i have had some concerns in my dreams. Can anyone help me out here?
Thanxs
Martin
 
wingnut

wingnut

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HI depending on if your going to be filling it with rock and stuff tanks 100gal or lager really should be placet on a concret floor if its going to be a fish only tank you should be fine outherwise i would consult your mantiance super. for stauts on the way the building was designd you shouldent have any problem just dont put a huge amont of rock in it :D
 
clarkiiboi

clarkiiboi

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Hopefully you are on the 1st floor, if so I do not see a problem. Any other floor may cause problems over time, I said may, and then you need to consider HOW would you be able to brace the floor if tennants live under ya, if need be. I agree to see how the building (support boards and such) are laid out. I disagree with whether it is fish only Vs. FOWLR and such, the "bulk" of the volume is in the tank, stand, and water alone. HTH. Just my opinion and 2 cents worth. I have a 150 gallon and placed it in the basement of my house just to have no worries. What floor are you on?
 
javatech

javatech

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Originally posted by MarineMarty
i am on the 6th floor, what do you guys think the total weight would be?
1043.16 lbs 1 Gallon = 8.345264 Pounds
 
lou_brakant

lou_brakant

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I am just setting up a glass 125gal tank, on my main floor of my house, which has a basement. I had to do alot of bracing, restructuring. The weight of a gallon of water is 8.35(approx)lbs, salt water is a little bit more, the water weight alone would be 1043.75 lbs, LR and LS will add more weight, being densor than water(even though they take up space), not to mention the tank, stand, etc. Just double check that your floor has proper bracing, and talk with super of apt, to make sure. The neighbors below would not like a cold salty shower at 4:00am. Here is a helpfull website for water/weight conversion too.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/waterweight.htm
 
frankl15207

frankl15207

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With water weight, tank weight, rocks. stand, etc figure 10 to 12 lbs per gallon and take it from there. Checking with your super is probably the best suggestion that I saw.
 
deuce biggalow

deuce biggalow

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A lot of people worry about it, I don't think it is as big of a concern as people make it. How often do you hear about tanks crashing through the floor. Most rooms are made so that they can support the weight of a waterbed at least. I have a friend thats a building inspector,, thats what he told me..... Try to find out which way the support beams go, then place it so that it is on as many as possible,,, should not be a problem though.....
 
azrile

azrile

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Take a look at the bottom of the stand and see where the pressure will be.
11,000 pounds spread over 10sq feet is no problem, but if the stand isolates the weight at small areas, it may be a problem. If you are concerned. put plexiglas under the stand and make it a few feet bigger then the stand, that will distribute the weight over a bigger area.
I have heard of one person's tank falling throught he floor, but it wasnt' like the whole thing fell, it was a metal stand (55gal tank), and the leg of the stand pushed through the board and made the tank tip.
 
marinemarty

marinemarty

Member
Thank You All, I think i will go with the 75 gallon. Also Has anyone heard anything positive or negative regarding the oceanic 75 gallon bow front? And can we all agree a 75 gallon will NOT be a weight issue for my floor?
Thank You
Martin
By the way my super has no idea :(
 
marinemarty

marinemarty

Member
Thanxs ALL, With the plexiglass idea, what kind should i get and should i put anything in between the floor and the plexi? or from plexi to stand? Nolofinwe have you seen the 75gallon bowfront tank i am tanking about? How much is the ballpark for the tank and oak stand and cap??? Once again thank you
Martin
 
shadow678

shadow678

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Oceanic canopies leave plenty of room for upgrade if you go with VHO and MH. I have a friend that I sold a 90-Gal RR bowfront to who lives on the second floor of a converted hotel built in the late 1800's. We put the tank against a load-bearing wall and it had no problems with weight. As for how the tanks look, they are magnificent.
 
shadow678

shadow678

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Yes, I was saying their caps leave plenty of room. I would do away with the factory-supplied light strip if you are considering upgrading your lights. Most LFS' will take it as trade-in, even though they may not give the full amount back, it's better than nothing. Unless you wish to use the light strip to put a retrofit into, that is another option.
 
shadow678

shadow678

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Perhaps just a little bit low, but fairly close, depending on how honest that particular retailer is and how much competition they have. My competitor in the next town over would charge a bit more than twice that, because until I opened, was the only saltwater retailer within 100 miles. lol Sure shocked them when I announced my opening.
 
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