Biggest tank on the 2nd floor?

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Due to the weight of an aquarium filled with water, rocks, gravel, sand, etc., I wouldn't place anything larger that a 125 gallon tank on the second floor of a frame built house without additional support. The full weight of a 125 is approximately 1,400 lbs. Anything larger and you are really pushing it to the limits.
 
125 on 2nd floor of 2 family house in long living room & a 40g breeder in the bed room. I planned on a 180. I bought the stand and decided not to risk it. So it sits in the garage till i move.
 
jkusnierz said:
It all depends on the flooring structure. My buddy had a 90 gallon on the 2nd floor and let's just says the home own was pissed. It bowed the floor and made ceiling on the 1st floor have small cracks. I personally would not want anything over 125 with out better support. I can't believe some other peoples post but hey if it works for them hopefully it will work for you if you want to go big. Go big or go home.

Well..technically..they are home trying to go big:D..duhh
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joe jaskot said:
Due to the weight of an aquarium filled with water, rocks, gravel, sand, etc., I wouldn't place anything larger that a 125 gallon tank on the second floor of a frame built house without additional support. The full weight of a 125 is approximately 1,400 lbs. Anything larger and you are really pushing it to the limits.
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I agree back when I lived in my mother in laws I was scared to put my 40 b and 55 in my second floor bedroom cause of how the framing was. And seeing my in laws boyfriend fall thru the stairs didn't help.


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I just purchased a 2nd floor condominium with concrete floors and I would like to set up my aquariums. Aquarium 1. 330gal acrylic (8'x2.5'x2.5') 2. 220gal glass (6'x2'x2.5'). I checked with the condo association office and the Dir of Operations indicated that he is okay with it if I gain approval from a structural engineer. My fingers are crossed. I am curious to know if anyone has any similar experience with large aquariums on a second floor dwelling. The (330gal) room in question has a 13.5' span and is against a load-bearing wall.
 
I WONDER, how many gallons in a Cali king waterbed?:popcorn:
 
375 gallon corner tank on the first floor, but there's a full basement under it. One pole jack and a 8x8 across the joists.
 
somewhere on wetwebmedia they mentioned a 1100 gallon shark tank in an office building, but the floor collapsed resulting in a sticky end.
 
I think I heard like the biggest for a regular non commercial building was 75. My house is 2 levels and that's the biggest I would trust.

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