12x5x4 foot plywood tank on second floor

[Unamed]

I am planning a monster fishtank and I only have room on the second floor, and I am wondering if you could some how strengthen the floorboards? Thanks for your time and input, sorry if this is a stupid question (it probably is)

 

[HarleyK]

That's 15,000 lbs water weight alone.

You're gonna need a contractor and a big budget.

 

[Unamed]

Money isn't that much of a problem but is it possible?

 

[fishguy306]

You need to get a structural engineer to come in and tell you that. If money isn't an issue hire one and do it right. None of us here will be able to tell you without seeing it, even then the advice will be very limited.

Do you have access to the floor joists under where you want the tank? Nearly certain that you will need to strengthen them.

 

[Freshwater4Life]

Money isn't that much of a problem but is it possible?

If you have the money anything is possible. Worth it now that's a different question

 

[M@T!@$]

I am planning a monster fishtank and I only have room on the second floor, and I am wondering if you could some how strengthen the floorboards? Thanks for your time and input, sorry if this is a stupid question (it probably is)

Oh boy

 

[thiswasgone]

Can't strengthen floorboards, you can only support them.

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

Pretty much you're looking at a plan to re-contrust your house.

 

[millerkid519]

This can be done. In my opinion you are better off to build an addition and make it your fish room

 

[M@T!@$]

Can't strengthen floorboards, you can only support them.

Saw one guy on a show put a 6000 gallon tank on the second floor.. He had to make steel stand and steel supports which went down to the first floor which was concrete.. Like Miller kid said an addition is way better