Can I put a 55 long upstairs any old place with no worries?

[terd ferguson]

Pretty simple question, right? I have a modern construction house (built in 2002) with trusses for the second floor and 3/4 T&G OSB on top of that. Can I put a 625 pound 55 long and 100 pound stand just about any where I please? Does it have to go on an outside wall (because it would be more aesthetic if it didn't)?

I'm pretty sure I am overthinking this, but I just want to make sure. I mean, it's only a 55 long right? Thanks in advance.

 

[Bsixxx]

should be fine, but i would try and place it next to a support wall or beam just incase

 

[hayden]

how long is a 55 long? or is it standard and you just call it that?

 

[terd ferguson]

how long is a 55 long? or is it standard and you just call it that?

Four feet long by one foot deep by 21 inches tall. That is a 55 long, correct?

 

[Cabinny_san]

If I am not mistaken that is a standard 55. Long would likely be 72"L 12-18"D 12-14"H and would be custom made I am not an expert however so. You have the exact same dimensions with yours that I have and mine is fine so far in a old townhouse ( or so I think as it were)

 

[hayden]

Four feet long by one foot deep by 21 inches tall. That is a 55 long, correct?

that is a standard not long but i can see you you would think it was meant to be a long

 

[bukster]

should be cool. obviously i can't say for sure because i haven't seen any of the factors you're talking about. but i like in the third floor of an apartment building and in my bedroom i have a 125g, 75g, 10g, and 2-20g (long and tall) and in my living room i have a 110g stock tub with a 40g sump and a 55g. so if i can do all that here i don't see too much reason why you couldn't do the 55.

 

[bukster]

also look at u'r poundage per square foot. 725lb over roughly 4 square feet. that's right around 180lb/sqft. any livable home (especially any built recently) is capable of holding much more than that otherwise any small 100lb person that hops would be able to fall through the floor. gl

 

[yoimb0b]

i wouldnt worry, I live in california (earthquake city) and i just set up a 75 gallon in my room on the second story. Well like 3 days ago we have a 4.5 earthquake, and my tank didnt even budge, i barely saw movement in the water. not that you even asked about earthquakes, but i would have to say weight wise i wouldnt worry about a 55 gallon tank.

 

[Dread]

I got on in my upstairs and it's fine.