180 gallon on second floor

[hecdr34]

Hi, I really want to put a 180 on the second floor but I'm scared it might not hold. The reason why I think it might work is because the room upstairs where the tank will go is about 1'6" larger than the room downstairs leaving a dividing wall right under where the tank will go for extra support.

I'm not sure if I explained it the right way but if you understood do you think it could work? Thank you

 

[12 Volt Man]

this article may help:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/aquarium_weight.php

 

[EVAN YUNCK]

IVE HAD A 180 ON THE SECOND FLOOR FOR 5+ YEARS NOW THE HOUSE IS THE SAME AS IT WAS WHEN I MOVED IN ITS AS CLOSE TO THE WALL AS IT CAN BE N NEXT TO A JACK STUD THAT GOES FROM THE ATTIC TO THE BASEMENT YOU'LL B FINE

 

[hecdr34]

thanks guys

 

[yogurt_21]

this article may help:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/aquarium_weight.php

umm wow, so you're telling me back east they build the second floor with spanning joists rather than a inter floor truss system? wow they're brave. not to mention the lack of work space for piping or duct systems. lol

http://www.prefabtech.com.au/images/FloorTruss.jpg
like the above

we built my parents house to last. It had burned down due to a creosote fire in the chimney and 4 of us rebuilt it in a year (outside of electrical wiring, cabinet, a/c, and stucco we did everything) structural load wise they could easily stick a 500g aquarium up there without worry

I'd be leary about putting a 180g on nothign but a 2x10 floor joist system, especially considering any cutouts for piping/eletrical/ ducting.

 

[mowielx]

Sorry to steal this thread but i am worried about my 180 gal as well.
Here is a drawing of the room its going into and where i am wanting to put it. The top, bottom and left hand side of the room are all outer walls of the house which are brick. The house is only a foot and a half off the ground and the wood looks like red gum and about 10"*2" or larger. Also i have built a cabinet which distributes the load accross the entire base of the cabinet. Should i put in some extra brasing under the house?

Thanks.
Tom