Fish tank weight and floor
- Thread starter 32Bit_Fish
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I want to move to a ground level home. Seriously I do.
Hello; I lived in rentals for decades and had to go with smaller tanks. I got lucky and had a place where I could keep tanks in a basement for a while.
I now have my own place and while I can do whatever I want in theory, I am being somewhat conservative with the tank sizes. I do have a basement where a big tank can go or I will have to put in some bracing to have one on the upper level.
Sorry if my posts have thrown cold water on you dream setup. Keep in mind that you are on the scene and opinions from myself and others are not based on a full understanding of the conditions. Big tanks come with big risks both from weight and the flooding potential. I had a leaking 55 gallon do damage to a wood floor.
I'm in the same situation, but I'm renting an apartment and there is a bedroom below mine in the basement. The floor joists run perfect for the tank, but I'm wonder how much weight could a normal up to date floor hold. I currently have a 75g but I want to buy a 125g so I need some advice.
Hello; I think a 75 is likely the sort of safe max in a rental. A 125 is too much on speculation for my likes.
Some things to do. First run it by the building owner/landlord and get specific permission. by that I mean make sure he/she knows what a 125 is and how much it can weigh.
Next if you get the go ahead from the owner get renters insurance. Again get specific insurance that names the 125 as being covered for both structural and water damage.
Third get your own place and then you can damage it any way you wish.
