I am new to the forum but not to the hobby. I have recently moved to a 2nd floor apartment. I have a stand i built with a 56"x26" footprint and a 150 xh tank. I have read everything I could about the strength of a floor and have come up with right around 2000lbs as a total weight of the set up. The tank will be hitting 3 to 4 2x8 floor joists against a load bearing wall. Can anyone with experience help?
150 gallon on 2nd floor
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If it is against a load bearing wall you shouldn't have any issues. I have a 90 gal that only spans over 3 2x10 joists and have not had any problems in 4 years, plus I was a residential/commercial builder for many years. You will be fine. Also, my joists are almost 100 years old, surely yours are newer and in better condition. Hope this helps.
Do it it is in my living room and it looks great. Been very busy so I'm still working on the plumbing so ill keep you posted.
So the tank is full and running. In it is my 11" Jaguar cichlid a large pleco and my new 7 1/2" Red Tail Catfish. It looks great and I have no structural problems even with 5 guys admiring it.
Livin...I too just set up my 150 gal in my living room on the second floor of my house no probs so far (knock on wood).