180 gal on 1st floor

[jaws7777]

Right now i have a 150 on the 1st floor (basement underneath) and wanted to move the 150 down stair and replace it with a 180. The tank is on an outside wall. So would the additional weight of the 180 (tank and water) create issues ? Or would i be fine since it has supported the 150 with no issues.

What do you guys think i know this may be difficult to answer but wanted to hear your thoughts

 

[Belly up]

You have to look at the flooring from the basement side. Are there any signs of fatigue from the 150? Did the water stay level over time? Thirty gallons is about 240lbs which is not that much. What is the foot print of the new tank compared to the 150?

 

[jaws7777]

The foot print is the same as the 150 just wider by 6 inches.

Gonna take a look from the basement side and throw a level on the 150

 

[Belly up]

Since it is wider you are spreading the weight over a greater area, which can be positive, depending on how your joists run. Perpendicular to the joists is preferred.

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

If you have acrylic 180 tank then it actually weight less or same at 150g glass tank, safety first so I would make sure your floor can support the extra weight, while couple hundred pounds more sound not really bad but extra weight is still an extra weight force on your floor for long term.

 

[tlindsey]

Personally just for peace of mind I would place jacks underneath , but my basement is unfinished.

 

[jaws7777]

Yeah its a finished basement and we are gonna be putting the house on the market in the next coming year i dont want anything to scare off potential buyers.

Well this really sucks i opened the ceiling near the light fixture and it looks like the beams run parallel to the tank. Probably wouldnt be a good idea to put the 180 in.

Other option would be to put the 180 in my basement and move the zonatus grow outs into the 150 and my bichirs and pearsei into the basement. But my kids and wife love looking at the bichirs and pearsei plus i think seeing people all days keeps them being social. Boo !

 

[jaws7777]

Forgot to add the 150 is still spot in level

 

[Gill Blue]

I would only try it if you're tank is perpendicular to the floor joists. if it's parallel I wouldn't even have put the 150 there.

 

[fatboy8]

I wouldnt see a huge issue with it since the tank is on an outside wall and they're meant to take the load of the house. If the 150 did fine the 180 should do so and especially since its only a year. Now in your last post you talked about beams are you talking about floor joist?