whats a safe size tank?

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Hey everyone im planning up an upgrade to a bigger tank.. but i want to be able to hit the 3 digits range.. but it has me worried.. i live in apartments and live on the second floor.. one good thing is i live on the end and i have the corner where i was thinking of putting it.. i figure it would be the strongest here.. anyways what size you think i should get? maybe might save up alittle more for acrylic to help save some weight..
thanks =D
 
privatejoker

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I would go with at least a 150. The only problem is that apartment thing. If something happens your screwed. What is floor made of, some apt complexes are made of concrete.
 
flip_x

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Originally Posted by privatejoker
http:///forum/post/2787027
I would go with at least a 150. The only problem is that apartment thing. If something happens your screwed. What is floor made of, some apt complexes are made of concrete.
i was thinking of like a 120. i like the size of it 48x24x24...
i also have to account for a sump underneath.. blah..
anyways its wood for the whole building except the front doors witch is cement.. im sure it could hold it but you never know =( wish i lived on the bottom floor.. oh well cheap rent utilities included =D..
Id try the 75 gal but that doesnt seem like a upgrade to me lol..
 
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a 125 72" tank would spread the weight out more I have one of them in my trailer house and it has'nt fallen through yet
 
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Originally Posted by markeo99
http:///forum/post/2787042
a 125 72" tank would spread the weight out more I have one of them in my trailer house and it has'nt fallen through yet

that would help out.. but that would be one expensive lighting lol.. but it wont work with my room =( the room is about 11' square and it would be touching my bed lol..
 
valeram

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The tank size should be proportional to the size of the room. For a modest size apartment, IMHO, a 75 g will do but as you mentioned, you prefer a 3 digit number.
 
privatejoker

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How big is the Hipo tang? If its small enough you don't have to worry about it for a while. I have a 75 gallon and I really need a bigger tank.
It is enough but a bigger tank would be nice. Everything cost less, up keep, lighting, etc. If I ever get a new tank I'm going to go with a 200 plus. If I were you I'd get a 75 instead of 90, you only get extra height which just makes you get less light to the bottom of tank.
 
flip_x

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My current tank is 56gal tall 36''wide that's why I want a bigger tank for it. The hippo tang is about two to three inch big
 
snowrider84

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i have a 120 48x24x24 its great i upgraded from a 46bow it seemed huge at first and way to big for the room but after a bit it feels right at home. You would be very happy with the 120 and your floor wont have any problem holding it espec if you put it on an exterior wall
 
salt210

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I have a 210 on the 3rd floor. its 6ft. i was reading that most floors are built for 100 lbs per square foot
 
mr_x

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i saw an awesome 150 cube oceanic puts out. very nice tank, viewable on 3 sides with a single overflow in the center of the back pane. i think it's 3'x3'x27" tall. great for a killer reef! i don't know how great it is for tangs though....
 
flip_x

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Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/2788875
I have a 210 on the 3rd floor. its 6ft. i was reading that most floors are built for 100 lbs per square foot
Thats good to hear =)
you guys think a ht will be ok in a 48x24x24? or is it too short for them to swim in?
 
aquaguy24

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a 4' 125g tank for a tang is just like getting a 75g or a 90g...its better if u get a 100g long or a 125 long..hippo tangs are on the fragile side so putting it in a 4' tank will only cause stress and won't work long term....i'd go for a 125' long 5' or 6' version. it'll spread the weight out a little...
 
mr_x

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i'm going to have to disagree with you aquaguy. i would feel fine keeping a 4" regal tang in a 4' 125. i'd feel better than keeping a 5" regal in a 100 or 125, 6' tank.
i don't think a large fish belongs in a small tank, period. but i have seen many tangs that appeared stress free in 4' tanks if they(the tank) were decent sized from front to back, with lots of caverns and tunnels in the rockwork.
 
aquaguy24

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if the OP is considering a 125g..wats the harm in gettin a 5' or 6' version..better for the fish and distribution of weight on the apartment floor which was a concern for the OP...as for the tang situation...it will do just fine in a 4' tank but for LONG TERM will do even better in a longer tank .. thats wat i meant to say...
 
culp

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i would first ask who ever owns the building that the max weight the floor can hold. a friend of mine i go to school with once tried a 300 gallon aquarium in his apartment and after he filled it up with water the floor boards broke and it fell through the floor.
 
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