125g tank hardwoodfloor experts !
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the nail pattern has very less to do with.... this is only used to prevent persistent fire from spreading. It is best to place your fish tank perpendicular to the joist and next to the foundable wall/load-bearing wall.flipstylex;3989639; said:
Bderick67;3989642; said:
Yes, subfloor underneath the hardwood
I think 125 should be okay without using sump tank
thx guys, i guess i have to check underneath tomorrow. if anything, the 55g will switch spot with the 125g .
i was wondering the same thing about my tank because i live in a really old house and i can litterally see the floor warping
I agree... the 'nail pattern' has nothing to do with the joists...
The joists most certainly run the shorter distance... which in your case is front of house to back of house, not left to right...
As mentioned, grab a flashlight and stick your head in the hole and check it out.
In new construction or old construction that is in good condition, I think your 125 gal will be fine even though it is sitting parrallel to the floor joists... but since you keep saying that it is saturated beneath your house I would be concerned. Moving it against the front/outside wall will be safer...
Although I would like to point out, if you own the house, moving your fish room to Room 3 would allow you to possibly tap into water/drain lines through the bathroom wall. Chances are the sink & toilet are on the wall shared by the kitchen, but you may be able to gain access at the tub/shower...
Cutting holes in your house to make fishkeeping easier is a definite sign of commitment... lol
The joists most certainly run the shorter distance... which in your case is front of house to back of house, not left to right...
As mentioned, grab a flashlight and stick your head in the hole and check it out.
In new construction or old construction that is in good condition, I think your 125 gal will be fine even though it is sitting parrallel to the floor joists... but since you keep saying that it is saturated beneath your house I would be concerned. Moving it against the front/outside wall will be safer...
Although I would like to point out, if you own the house, moving your fish room to Room 3 would allow you to possibly tap into water/drain lines through the bathroom wall. Chances are the sink & toilet are on the wall shared by the kitchen, but you may be able to gain access at the tub/shower...
Cutting holes in your house to make fishkeeping easier is a definite sign of commitment... lol
oh your question is whether your fish tank is perpendicular to the joist or not, i thought you were asking if it should. Now I want to change my vote to NO, joist span should be from entrance to backyard/whichever side is shorter. You can check the floor beneath it and find out.
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I also live in Jersey,depending on where you are and if you are close by I can swing by and lend a hand and give better advice seeing it in person.Just P.M. me and I can try to meet up with you if you are close enough by as I said.
John
So anyway, I was at work before and the power went out in the building. Sorry flipstylex,I didn't mean to leave you hanging but from what I can see,quite a few others chimed in and it looks like they all gave sound advice,like the quote above that I added to.nc_nutcase;3989746; said:I agree... the 'nail pattern' has nothing to do with the joists...This is true although in a perfect world it should be across the joists as well.....
The joists most certainly run the shorter distance... which in your case is front of house to back of house, not left to right...
exactly
As mentioned, grab a flashlight and stick your head in the hole and check it out.
In new construction or old construction that is in good condition, I think your 125 gal will be fine even though it is sitting parrallel to the floor joists... but since you keep saying that it is saturated beneath your house I would be concerned. Moving it against the front/outside wall will be safer...
that's what I was thinking also.Not so sure how strong it is but I cant see why it would be saturated either. If this is true, you need to get some french drains or something put in because this is not cool at all.It could lead to health problems and carpenter ants just love chewing on wet wood amongst other critters.
Although I would like to point out, if you own the house, moving your fish room to Room 3 would allow you to possibly tap into water/drain lines through the bathroom wall. Chances are the sink & toilet are on the wall shared by the kitchen, but you may be able to gain access at the tub/shower...
Not sure the OP is ready for that.If he hasn't gone in his crawlspace in 2 years since the house was bought...I don't for see him being into the renovation thing.(forgive me if I am wrong of course but it sounds like getting dirty isn't your cup of tea)
Cutting holes in your house to make fishkeeping easier is a definite sign of commitment... lol
I also live in Jersey,depending on where you are and if you are close by I can swing by and lend a hand and give better advice seeing it in person.Just P.M. me and I can try to meet up with you if you are close enough by as I said.John
I have a 110 year old house, and I have a 125g tank sitting parallel to the joists, resting on only two of them, in the middle of a non-foundation wall. So if my 110 year old joists can handle the weight like that, I'd think you're 20 year old joists can handle the weight like that.
Also, I agree, the nail pattern doesn't necessarily correspond to the joists. Especially in newer construction, where you're likely to have 1 or more layers of subfloor on top of the joists, unlike old construction (like mine) where the flooring is nailed directly to the joists...
Also, I agree, the nail pattern doesn't necessarily correspond to the joists. Especially in newer construction, where you're likely to have 1 or more layers of subfloor on top of the joists, unlike old construction (like mine) where the flooring is nailed directly to the joists...
