Does a 750G require reinforced flooring?

[Blackumbi]

If you end up getting it, depending on where you are located I can maybe lend a hand in moving it. I know how hard it can be to get a group of guys together to move a big tank, so I'm always open to helping a fellow MFKer out whenever possible. I think it'll weigh 600+lbs, so I think a bare minimum of 6 guys is a good idea.
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[fattiger]

Yeah, it's a beauty. It's been on CL for a while now. If you end up getting it, depending on where you are located I can maybe lend a hand in moving it. I know how hard it can be to get a group of guys together to move a big tank, so I'm always open to helping a fellow MFKer out whenever possible. I think it'll weigh 600+lbs, so I think a bare minimum of 6 guys is a good idea.

Is there a crawl space or basement below where you plan to put the tank? If you walk around your house, if there is a crawl space there should be an opening/access door. Sometimes the access is located inside the house on the floor of a closet. If your foundation is anything other than concrete slab, I would almost guarantee you would have to reinforce the floor and finding a good foundation contractor would be a great place to start.

Thank you for your kind offer. I will keep that in mind, but I will most likely just going to hire a moving company.

Also, thank you all for the input, and there is a lot of really good info. After reading it, I agree that was a crazy thought, so I probably will end up putting the set up in the garage.

The next thing to learn about is leveling the tank since the floor in the garage may be uneven

 

[fattiger]

First of all, awesome tank I'm sure.
Second ( IMO) your crazy.
I'm sure it can be done, but that's a lot of weight for any wood floor.
Maybe think about a basement or garage.

Good luck

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Yeah totally Thought most people would think owning a tank this large in itself is crazy, but your right, garage is the way to go. I hate to have to view my fish in the garage, but at least I can keep the "grow-out" in the living room.

 

[DIDYSIS]

As long as you can get under the house you can brace it for a large tank. I definitely would not think garage tank but in house tank. Or if its an attached garage and I really couldn't get it inside I would think hole in garage wall to inside house.

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[fattiger]

Yeah, it's a beauty. It's been on CL for a while now. If you end up getting it, depending on where you are located I can maybe lend a hand in moving it. I know how hard it can be to get a group of guys together to move a big tank, so I'm always open to helping a fellow MFKer out whenever possible. I think it'll weigh 600+lbs, so I think a bare minimum of 6 guys is a good idea.

Is there a crawl space or basement below where you plan to put the tank? If you walk around your house, if there is a crawl space there should be an opening/access door. Sometimes the access is located inside the house on the floor of a closet. If your foundation is anything other than concrete slab, I would almost guarantee you would have to reinforce the floor and finding a good foundation contractor would be a great place to start.

BTW, your 770G is AWESOME!

 

[Cichlidpirate]

OK yes it can be done, but the comments above about this tank is best on a concrete slab is right on if you can place it on a slab not a wood floor. That being said it can be placed on a floor if you beef up the floor. Just for reference you are talking about 225 pounds per square foot (PSF) most homes are built for 15 -20 PSF dead and 80 PSF live. How and how much depends on the floor but in general standard building rule of thumb is direct support to the basement floor ( stick beams 6X6 wood or steel columns under each joist under the tank to transfer the weight to the floor and I would place a thick piece of steel plat under all the posts to distribute the weight to make sure you don't crack the floor.

Hire and Engineer before your tank ends up in the basement !!!!

 

[skjl47]

Thank you for your kind offer. I will keep that in mind, but I will most likely just going to hire a moving company.

Also, thank you all for the input, and there is a lot of really good info. After reading it, I agree that was a crazy thought, so I probably will end up putting the set up in the garage.

The next thing to learn about is leveling the tank since the floor in the garage may be uneven

Hello; much will depend on the type of stand. My guess is that the stand for such a large tank will be stout metal. If so, there may be verticle elements of the stand that will determine where the shims will need to go. I like to use solid shims, usually made of metal, so there will be not be an issue of compression.

This may not be practical with such a large tank, but I like to level a stand first then add the empty tank. I then check the level front to back and side to side before adding water. You may have to set the stand and the tank in place as soon as the delivery truck arives, so try to have the place prepared.

Be aware of potential hazards in the way when moving the tank. Door knobs and potential tight places along the path. I always try to have a place to set large heavy objects prepared ahead of time. I also like to check to be sure there are no protrusions sticking up that might touch the tank bottom.
I also do not like to carry a tank with lights and such in place. If such things should fall into the tank, the glass can be broken.

It might also be best to talk to the group and work out a plan for the move so that all are on the same page about what is to happen.

Good luck

 

[jsodwi]

You can reinforce the floors from the basement. Run doubled up 2x12s perpendicular to the floor joists. Get 4 adjustable Lally columns to mount to the 2x12s. If you have a concrete floor in the basement, they are usually 4" thick so drill a hole and check. Concrete has a very high crush rate. I forget exactly but it's at least a couple thousand pounds per square inch. So you can get 4 12x12"x1/4" thick steel plates and lay that on the floor and put Lally columns on top. Or jack up floor and pour footings for lallys to sit on. I wouldn't waste time with an engineer, I've been in the construction business for a long time and I realize most of them are overpaid idiots who have no clue about anything but have a diploma that says they do

 

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

If you put it in the garage, would cutting the wall so you can view from both sides not be an option? That way the only thing you'd really need to do is put a window in the wall so you can see the fish.

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[ChrisP75]

If you put it in the garage, would cutting the wall so you can view from both sides not be an option? That way the only thing you'd really need to do is put a window in the wall so you can see the fish.

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Only problem with cutting a window in the garage is the garage wall separating it from the house is a one hour rated fire wall, which only would be an issue if the house went up for sale

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