yeah I have this book, interesting to note that the Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is named after this exact man! I'm sure it was also him who discovered the Cardinal Tetra too.
That sneaky Axelrod takes all the glory!
Aquatics Lesson for the day :)
edit: I have 2 copies of this...
yes I agree with all these points yet I've never seen them happen. This is the beauty of risk assessment, everything COULD happen, and that's what most assessors will say!
I think OP is looking for a cast iron guarantee when he himself isn't confident of the idea. Tricky situation!
It's all about risk, if there's any chance of an issue an assessor will tell you no, it covers them easily. Don't forget we live in a country that is risk assessment obsessed! This is the reason I think they'll tell you no. If you do go down that route, make sure to find a surveyor who is...
I would imagine the structural engineer will say no, probably mainly to cover himself if something were to happen!
A lot of European and Asian fishkeepers live in flats and have large fishtanks without problems and I've seen a fair few larger tanks in flats in the UK in my time too. The weight...
I'm sure it'll be fine, I've lived in 3rd storey flats in the UK with loads of fishtanks. :)
As long as the floor is flat and no one is jumping about or banging the tanks it'll be ok :thumbup:
didn't see mention of it but how ling are your lights being left on for?
in a basement, to get algae like that it has to either be too much food or too much light:)