Carpet Questions LoL

[BadOleRoss]

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My dog got sprayed by a skunk and then came inside and rubber herself on everything trying to get the smell off! Trust me...much worse!

Sorry for getting off topic! Anyway, my 220G flattened the carpet pad and it has never recovered and the tank has been gone well over a year. Either remove it now and put some tile down or remove it later when the pad wont recover. I dont see much chance of water getting under a stand with that much weight on it when you spill water. I spilled many a gallon and that was never an issue.

 

[Hanson]

Is weight a factor? My parents are afraid a 300g stock FULL (they only weigh 62lbs by itself.. lmao) wld "collape the ceiling". I needed a 2nd opinion before either going all out and getting the 300g or downsizing a bit and purchasing a 150.

 

[dr_sudz]

your 300g stock tank is only 65lbs?? what is it made of??

 

[Hanson]

your 300g stock tank is only 65lbs?? what is it made of??

Empty.. do tanks have to be filled up to max. capacity or is ok to fill it half - 3/4 full to lessen the weight when FULL

 

[nes999]

a full 300gallon tank wont mess up the floor go through ceiling. humans weighmore per square inch then your tank will. if your worried put it next to a load baring wall or through a big peice of wood. ive had a 400 gallon tank on a 3rd story.

 

[The1and only]

a full 300gallon tank wont mess up the floor go through ceiling. humans weighmore per square inch then your tank will. if your worried put it next to a load baring wall or through a big peice of wood. ive had a 400 gallon tank on a 3rd story.

That is very untrue statement. There are countless threads on here about people putting large tanks on second third story homes. The problem is just because you did it in your house does not mean it will work in his. Every home is constructed differently and can with stand different loads depending on their construction.

Also water weighs in at approx 8 pds per gallon so 8*300=2400 pounds much more than that of a human. As for the PSI that is dependent on the foot print of the tank and the stand it sits on.

It is best to have someone who has done construction, architect or best yet a structural engineer to look at your home and make a more informed determination on if it is safe.

Final note a 150 may be more dangerous than a 300 depending on foot print and placement in the room.

 

[john73738]

Are the cylinder blocks necessary? If they arn't it might save me some money, but if they are ill just go ahead and start a DIY

No that is just how I have the stand built