Amaroq;1278735; said:
125 is 6'x18"x22", a 6'x2'x2' is a 180. You should definately get a 180 instead of a 125, it won't look much bigger to you, that is, it won't take up much more space, but it will seem alot bigger to the fish.
How Big Of A Tank Do I Need?
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125 is 6'x18"x22", a 6'x2'x2' is a 180. You should definately get a 180 instead of a 125, it won't look much bigger to you, that is, it won't take up much more space, but it will seem alot bigger to the fish.
We can always risk it though 
LOL yea..last thing we need to do right now, lose a atleast 1 grand fish tank, water damage in the basement/garage area,lose a part of my floor LOL not to mention my poor fishies 
I think i read somewhere that if you put a tank on your cross beams ( ? ) a certain way it can easily hold a 125. Ill try and get some pics and post it up in the DIY section or general area and try and find out if anyone happens to have heard this before. If the need be though i can always try and get some "additions" added the basement just for a safety...oh the day my mother lets that happen LOL yes i do still live with my parents but i have a excuse unlike half of you guys im only 14 LOL just kidding around guys 
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LOL yea..last thing we need to do right now, lose a atleast 1 grand fish tank, water damage in the basement/garage area,lose a part of my floor LOL not to mention my poor fishies I think i read somewhere that if you put a tank on your cross beams ( ? ) a certain way it can easily hold a 125. Ill try and get some pics and post it up in the DIY section or general area and try and find out if anyone happens to have heard this before. If the need be though i can always try and get some "additions" added the basement just for a safety...oh the day my mother lets that happen LOL yes i do still live with my parents but i have a excuse unlike half of you guys im only 14 LOL just kidding around guys Spence
90's look real nice, but 75's definitely cheaper. I hope you buy the biggest tank you can afford! If you want depth more than length due to where you are placing it, a 120 (4x2x2) could be the tank for you.
Good luck, enjoy the journey!
Good luck, enjoy the journey!
4x2x2's dont allow the fish to set up much territory. A 4x2x2, is pretty much just a foot deeper than a standard 55. A 6x18"x22" (125G) should be the best option, but if your floor can hold it, go the extra 6" deeper and grab a 180G.
I have heard that older homes back then had stronger floors much stronger then today, i have 150 and a 75 on the 1st floor and my home is 40yrs old, but if you are worried, you can either support the floor with beams, check with the engineener/designer of the home and get the weight limitations or just don't do it, most floors can support that much weight but its better too be safe then come home and find out that you have a swimming pool in your basement.
Sorry i took so long to answer...turns out th house is 140 years old LOL I think im just gonna go with a 100, 60"x18"x??" Do you guys think that would be fine? Would i be able to add anything in with them? For filteration i was think either 1 BIG canister, Big Als has a Ehiem pro 3! it does 457 GPH i think, would that be good for filter? I think that the 100 will give them all enough room for there own territory and every one can go to there section to calm down when they want to.
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ehhh in a 100 you could try it a 125 would be better and try to get as many female fish as you can they don't set up as big of territories
on the structural integrity of your house if you check every thing to make sure its not falling apart then it should be able to hold up a tank fine they use to build stuff to last back in the day not like know a days but you wan't to set it across the floor beams so its going down there width so the weight is spreed across as many beams as it can be you don't wan't to set it length wise with the beams because the wight might make the beams bow which could lead to a break
on the structural integrity of your house if you check every thing to make sure its not falling apart then it should be able to hold up a tank fine they use to build stuff to last back in the day not like know a days but you wan't to set it across the floor beams so its going down there width so the weight is spreed across as many beams as it can be you don't wan't to set it length wise with the beams because the wight might make the beams bow which could lead to a break
Do a little DIY bracing. The room you plan on putting the tank in, is it above the basement? If so, then just do a little extra bracing and go for the Monster Tank. 180 minimum!!!
My house is very old too. No basement for easy access though. I added several new piers just for good measure. I've got about 450 gal. in my living room, 2 couches, and a 52" tv. No problems at all!
My house is very old too. No basement for easy access though. I added several new piers just for good measure. I've got about 450 gal. in my living room, 2 couches, and a 52" tv. No problems at all!
