Biggest tank on the 2nd floor?
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I have a 300 on the second floor at my school, but it is only 3/4 full (snapping turtle) so it is probably around 220 gallons. I think you may want to consider the structure of the house for anything bigger than around 250 gallons, especially if it is a tall tank (as has been mentioned).
That said, I am still waiting to see a tank-through-the-floor, so....
That said, I am still waiting to see a tank-through-the-floor, so....
I think that water damage is the real danger, a 100G+ tank can cause a huge amount of damage to the sheetrock, insulation, flooring, and furnishing if the tank fails in some way.
All depends on construction and age of the house. Other things like weather conditions ,pests (termites ,rats ,ants other bugs ) and few few other variables come into play.
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I had a 150, custom 135 (heavy heavy tank), a 72 and a 65 on the 16th floor in my New York studio apartment. No issues other than me falling asleep post call while filling my 150, flooding my apartment and leaking 2 floors below. Somehow, i wasn't evicted, lol.
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.
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Ok just made a mental note to not fall asleep that would be something i would do hahaha
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