You can run some 2x8 blocking perpendicular along the face of the aquarium and also in the middle of the aquarium. You would want to go about 3 to 4 bays in the floor past the ends of the tank. I would not do it thou. But the blocking will distribute the load to more joist. Of course this would be easy to do if your floor joist where accessible from the first floor.
It is possible if it is above the basement. The reinforcement possibilities are endless, and could be made perfectly safe. I have seen auto shops on wood floors. Lots of factories are/ were on wood floors. With a lot of research, bracing and pole jacks set between the joists and concrete, there isn't any reason why you shouldn't be able to.
I read that entire article. Here's my conclusion: if you own your home, or are renting from a landlord you know (or have morals or ethics) don't do it; it may lead to long-term structural damage. basically, the aquarium will not fall through the floor, there will be no immediate or noticeable problems. the problem will occur over years, and just affect the overall structural strength of the house. if you are renting a crappy, overpriced apartment in a college town, go for it!
glad we don't have to worry about that in FL. we don't have basements here.
I'm gonna put a 125 in my apartment now. that article made me feel much better about it.
My cousin is a civil engineer and i asked him a similiar question. He said although he would not suggest it, it would probably hold. He explained it to me like this. Say you have an uncle who is 400 lbs. While walking around he could easily be standing in a spot with no joists underneath him. Does he fall threw?
My cousin is a civil engineer and i asked him a similiar question. He said although he would not suggest it, it would probably hold. He explained it to me like this. Say you have an uncle who is 400 lbs. While walking around he could easily be standing in a spot with no joists underneath him. Does he fall threw?
i know you are probably tired of hearing the same answer over and over and over. but im guessing by 400 gallons and those dimensions you were going to keep an arowana in the tank? most of us here just would not chance it, but id try to look for another spot to put it, but dont give up on trying to have the tank.
