Can my floor hold this tank safely??

[VinceC_69]

Alright so here's my problem: I have a 30 gal tank in my room and i want to upgrade to a 55gal tank for my rhom. My question is how much weight can the floor hold?? My room is located on the 3ed floor of the house so its not concrete floor like a basement of course. 55gal at 10 lbs a gallon would = 550 lbs!! not including the stand. Is this safe?

Also how many of you have your tanks in your room??

 

[B_IN_SD]

Water weighs 8.35 lbs. per gallon, Most poeple round it to 8.4 lbs. per gallon or 462 lbs for a 55 gl. tank. You should be ok.

 

[Industrial]

You are definitely okay.

Tank, gravel, stand etc usually comes to 10-12LBS a gallon.

That is like having a very fat man on that floor, or three regular sized adults.

 

[grunzilla]

Totally fine.

 

[dpk2313]

90gallons is usually where I stop for an unbraced second or third floor

 

[xrayjeeper83]

Im on a second floor and ive got a 110, and 55

 

[half cab]

The best place to place it if you're concerned should be a corner of the room.

 

[Clay]

Water weighs 8.35 lbs. per gallon, Most poeple round it to 8.4 lbs. per gallon or 462 lbs for a 55 gl. tank. You should be ok.

This.

However, for estimation purposes, a 10lb/gallon usually works.

 

[Pharaoh]

You should be fine with a 55.

 

[VinceC_69]

Thanks so much for the replys!