this might be kind of dumb but is there anywhere else you can put it first floor perhaps? that might hold better cause having the tank fall thru the floor would be a costly mistake
Another "will my floor support" question, 265 Gallon
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do you mean properly engineered as is? or do you mean post aquarist reinforcement?
I doubt the tank will fall through either, even though there isn't a normal residential wood floor in the land that is designed to hold that kind of weight for a period of years without movement with normal floor joists and spans..
it will likely hold.
but it certainly could sag over time, which is not good.
with proper reinforcements, there should probably not even be any sagging I would think. beef up the floor big time!
12 Volt Man;4486110; said:do you mean properly engineered as is? or do you mean post aquarist reinforcement?
I doubt the tank will fall through either, even though there isn't a normal residential wood floor in the land that is designed to hold that kind of weight for a period of years without movement with normal floor joists and spans..
it will likely hold.
but it certainly could sag over time, which is not good.
with proper reinforcements, there should probably not even be any sagging I would think. beef up the floor big time!
I mean after reinforcement, we are in agreement
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You will have to check your local builders merchant for the cost of RSJ's, they can be pricey for longer ones.
At those spacings Doubling 2x6's may be adequate, although tripling the joists may be needed for the safety threshold you may desire in a family home and to safeguard the distortion 12 volt is detailing.
Tomorrow i will both get the opinion of both my uncle (employer and builder of 30+ years) and relay the information onto a builders trade forum for the regulation nerds to quibble over.
In the mean time it may be worth pricing up 2x6's and the relevant RSJ's.
For pricing sake's purely;
It sounds like you should be lying on 6 joists with a 7ft tank at those centres, i'd replace 3 with RSJ's if you where to go this route (every other to distribute weight.)
Or, double/triple all six joists.
Could also do with seeing the outer wall, since i would have suggested seating an RSJ into the wall, if it is single cavity this isnt possible, and a pillar may be necessary to seat the RSJ's, equating more cost.
tickle;4486257; said:I mean after reinforcement, we are in agreement
@OP
You will have to check your local builders merchant for the cost of RSJ's, they can be pricey for longer ones.
At those spacings Doubling 2x6's may be adequate, although tripling the joists may be needed for the safety threshold you may desire in a family home and to safeguard the distortion 12 volt is detailing.
Tomorrow i will both get the opinion of both my uncle (employer and builder of 30+ years) and relay the information onto a builders trade forum for the regulation nerds to quibble over.
In the mean time it may be worth pricing up 2x6's and the relevant RSJ's.
For pricing sake's purely;
It sounds like you should be lying on 6 joists with a 7ft tank at those centres, i'd replace 3 with RSJ's if you where to go this route (every other to distribute weight.)
Or, double/triple all six joists.
Awesome thanks very much. Ill probably end up tripling up on the joists to make sure. Ive been busy with work and done most of my typing off my phone so sorry if I havent been able to make everything clear.. Really do appreciate all the helpful tips!
Planetnicolas;4485921; said:
No the top floor is really my only choice. Im pretty confident it will hold. At one time I had a 125, 90, 55, 46, and a 100 up there... granted not all on the same wall but spread out. take in mind this is a bonus room to a bedroom so im not going to be playing arena football or doing 10000 jumping jacks so the floor won't get alot of jostling around
are your parents confident it will hold?
do they know how big and heavy this tank is?
just saying. when I bought my 150g tank my mom flipped, and it was at MY house LOL
to her, that tank was the atlantic.
