**200 gal with 70 gal sump upstairs*** Is this possible?

[oxymoron]

Hi there,
Im in the process of buyin a new tank and have a opportunity for a 200gal with 70 gal sump/refug.
Im hoping to put this tank upstairs in my living room.
My house was just built this year and has 14 inches between joists.
the joists are the newer engineered style.
I was hoping to place this against a non load bearing wall and unfortunently the joists run parralel with the fish tank in this area.

My basic thoughts on this are... Impossible

Would anyone have any feedback on this?

The stand is wood cabinet style

 

[Bud_Man_Jr]

bad idea, have it running across the joists.

 

[oxymoron]

i wish i could....
But the layout doesnt allow it im afriad

 

[Angler]

You should either have it on a load bearing wall or running across the joists.

 

[oxymoron]

 

[letsgofishn]

Looking for trouble if you do that, have seen guys where they have placed 180 without sump, the floor actually sank. oops!!! he later added telepost below so it would fall through. cheers

 

[Gator]

Very risky even in a new house. 200G of water in the tank and say 30G of water in a 70G sump is 1,919 lbs of water, not including the weight of the tank itself.

 

[Knowdafish]

Don't do it!

 

[polish]

Have fifteen big people go jump up and down in that spot. If it holds you're good.

 

[Roadblock]

if it is a new house then whoever did the carpentry should be able to tell ya the max load you could do. or possibly go back in and reinforce that section to suit your needs.