in theory...

[onetouch2many]

my floor is happily supporting my current tank, but i would like to set up my new one in place of it. The new tank is the same dimensions, with an additional 12" length.

so, in theory, this shouldnt be a problem as it is be supported by more floor joists (which run perpendicular to the aquarium)

thoughts?

 

[brich999]

Agreed, I'd only be concerned if it were a much taller tank

 

[ElectricBlueSeanBurch]

What are the tank sizes?

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

I would say that depends on if it runs perpendicular or parallel to the joist beams

 

[wareagle12]

I'm doing the same thing but I am puting up a six foot beam and two post just in case. I realy do not want to have to price firemen poles latter. The lumber and post are not to much at Home Depot

 

[RareExoticFish]

How bigs the tank.
if its only a foot longer it shouldn't be to much of a problem
but if your original tank was bending your floor to a degree then i might be concerned.

 

[onetouch2many]

no bending from the original tank (60x18x24) new tank is 72x18x24. just an extra foot of length.

 

[Piicklez]

This is fine, i did the same thing. I moved from a 4x2x2 to a 6x2x2, my joists are soppurting the tank the same way yours is. I would go for more than 12" though because that isnt really much different.

 

[wareagle12]

Think about this. Tank and water about 1480. Don't know about your stand but mine is 235. 40 lbs of rock and what not. 1755Lbs. That is close to a ton. Realy think about it.

 

[NCStateFisher]

one thing in this hobby that will get u in trouble "in theory"