210g. Support the floors or not?

[Gr8KarmaSF]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97290&highlight=biggest+risk

 

[JK47]

I am really sorry David I tried... It's almost impossible to tell where you are down there in relation to where you want the tank. I agree with you though your 210 would look sick in that living room. What did your construction buddy say?

 

[12 Volt Man]

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but that 240g looks to be 24" tall and 8" long right?

a 30" tall 210g in a 6 foot space is much more concentrated in terms of weight.

a 2700 pound 240g like yours might be supported by 6 joists (assuming 16" apart?)

a 2500 pound 210g would only be supported by 4..

30" tall big tanks are brutal in terms of floor load.

 

[david503bk]

The lbs per square foot has little to do with supporting this tank. What matters is how many floor joists it will be sitting on. If only one or two joists, then it's not going to work. If it is sitting across 4-6 joists it will be fine.

Giving me some hope now.

 

[david503bk]

My 180gal in my parents house sagged the floor 1/8" on a load bearing wall with hardwood joists. I had a 150gallon kiddie pool same spot but it was 6x6" and it sagged the floor a good 3/8"

ITHURTZ is all i got to say about this info.

 

[david503bk]

I am really sorry David I tried... It's almost impossible to tell where you are down there in relation to where you want the tank. I agree with you though your 210 would look sick in that living room. What did your construction buddy say?

He still hasn't come over. I may have to look up yellow pages. What should i search construction?

 

[12 Volt Man]

this article about wood flooring and aquariums might help you:

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

 

[JK47]

He still hasn't come over. I may have to look up yellow pages. What should i search construction?

Honestly I think that most construction guys in our area would just be out for a quick buck to "come check it out". Something I thought about after I left was, is there a vent in the floor near where the tank will go? I am thinking we can run some wire down there through the vent so I can at least have something to try and find when under there. Let me know bro I am still down to try again if we have everything we need and a better plan. IMO you really should brace the floor.

 

[Bderick67]

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but that 240g looks to be 24" tall and 8" long right?

a 30" tall 210g in a 6 foot space is much more concentrated in terms of weight.

a 2700 pound 240g like yours might be supported by 6 joists (assuming 16" apart?)

a 2500 pound 210g would only be supported by 4..

30" tall big tanks are brutal in terms of floor load.

With proper placement, a 6 foot tank will be supported by 5 joists on 16-20" centers and be supported by 4 joists on 24" centers.

 

[david503bk]

Honestly I think that most construction guys in our area would just be out for a quick buck to "come check it out". Something I thought about after I left was, is there a vent in the floor near where the tank will go? I am thinking we can run some wire down there through the vent so I can at least have something to try and find when under there. Let me know bro I am still down to try again if we have everything we need and a better plan. IMO you really should brace the floor.

Yes a heating vent. Yeah my friend is a big time lagger.