I’m looking at getting a 220 and putting it on my second floor. I’m worried that with the joists running parallel to the tank that I would need to add some extra support to make sure.
Any advice?
Any advice?
Do I need to reinforce my floor?
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I personally would not place a 220 on the second floor without first having a structural engineer inspect the dwelling. You are asking the impossible, for us to comment on the structural integrity of your house without first hand knowledge of the “bones” of the house.
Hello; This is my view as well. I might go with a good experienced contractor you trust if an engineer is not doable. My other questions are do you own the house and if you rent do you have renters insurance with a specific clause about large aquariums?
None of us are qualified to answer your question especially without physically being there and checking it out if we were qualified to answer it. It would be a Potentially legal liability on the sites part to condone it. I highly recommend getting a professional to look at it.
My unofficial and unprofessional $0.01 is that’s not a good idea.
My unofficial and unprofessional $0.01 is that’s not a good idea.
Like everyone else said, only an engineer can answer this, but my OPINION is that being that it will weigh close to 1800lbs, I’d just find a way to put it on the bottom floor. Save a lot of headaches.
deff recommend talking to an engineer, that is a whole lot of weight.. honestly regardless i wouldnt.... but my opinion isn’t gold so...
The water alone weighs over 1,800lbs. The tank alone will weigh well over 300lbs. Add in the substrate, decor, stand, filters, lids, lighting, etc. . . Your floor will start a slow movement downwards.
Thanks everybody! I have decided against it as, like most/all of you have said, it's not something I want to risk.
Thanks again!!
Thanks again!!