large tank on second floor

[shep]

i am looking to put a large tank on my second floor of my house. large and i mean 125-150 gallon. Was wondering if i shoulld look into anything before i do this so it doesnt go threw my floor! i figure i would go perpendicular to the joyces. anything else i should think about. how much would a 125 weigh w/ water anyways?
Thanks
Shep

 

[shep]

i just read another topic with a guy with a 220...my house is about 22 years old..too old you think...i am going to try to get ahold of the contractor also. i guess i just need to know about how much does it weigh with water.

 

[TankBuster]

Here is the thread, I say its fine as you can read my reasons in the thread.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36519

 

[big train]

A FULL 125 GAL TANK+GRAVEL AND ORNAMENTS ETC.. IS 1300 LBS AND I WOULD NOT TO PUT IT ON 2ND FLOOR GET A 55GAL UP ON THE SECOND . IF YOU REALLY DO PUT IT UP ON 2ND FIND OUT HOW MUCH THE KIND JOYCES YOU GOT CAN HOLD AND DO THE MATH.LOL

 

[skillzdatkillz]

I have a 135, and a hella heavy stand on my 2nd floor. Me and my dad made sure it was against a bearing wall.

 

[sicklid-holic]

My house is built in 1993. I have a 125gallon tank in my family room in 2nd floor, a 75gallon in my master bedroom in 2nd floor and right beside it is a 20gallon and the other side is a 10gallon. I had this setup running for over 2 yrs now.
Just make sure you place the tank perpendicular to the floor joist (use a stud finder, if uncertain), also make sure the tank is place in an exterior wall and this wall must run all the way downstairs without any window downstairs to stop the run.
It would be best to have the stand bottom all flat and even (not 4 legged). Also placed the tank as close againts the wall, if possible.

Technically speaking a 125gallon is better than 75gallon since it is 6' long and will be supported by more joists, than a 75gallon which is 4'.

 

[Lil_Stinker]

Here is the thread, I say its fine as you can read my reasons in the thread.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36519

If I may direct you to a specific post in this thread...

.....Water weight only......

A tank at 20 inches deep is ~ 110 pounds per sq foot
A tank at 30 inches deep is ~ 165 pounds per sq foot

Water is ~ 5.5(6) pounds per sqft per inch deep; if you assume an evenly distributed stand.

Now add for stand, glass(acrylic), hood, light, filter, decorations, etc. & fish.

Perpendicular is better, distribute the weight over more joists. get near an outside or load-bearing wall.

A contractor will likely advise a 40-50 pounds per sq foot live load.
A 10x10 room is 100 sq feet, and should not contain much over 4500 pounds throughout the room.

It is not likely that a contractor will tell you specifically that your floor will hold the tank. It's a liability issue, and won't make them any money.

Now, one of my best friends is a general contractor, he says flat out, he will put in sister joists in the floor & jack stands for a client. "Now come over & help me set-up this 225 in my living room, I ain't addin' S41T to my house"

I personally have to think things through...