Planning to get a 75 gal glass tank/stand. I have a 2 story house with a 6 ft crawl space. Generally is a 75 gallon safe on the main floor? The only place I want it has engineering joists that will run parralle with the tank.
75 gallon placement
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Can you put the tank against a load bearing or exterior wall? If you can, I believe it should be fine (disclaimer: I am not a structural engineer). I've got my 75g + 30g sump against an exterior wall on the ground floor (above a basement), pretty sure it's parallel with the joists. Living room hasn't collapsed yet.
Do you know which direction the floor joists run in? Try to put the tank so it is perpendicular to the floor joists.
Should be fine. I would put it on a load bearing wall if possible, but even if you don't 75g usually won't fall through the floor as long as your house is reasonably sound.
It's a brand new house. I have no choice but running parallel. Another concern is my refrigerator will be 5 linear ft away.