just an example my tank has sunk into a dip in the floor to the point the cabinet doors woud not open i used a bottle jack gently raised it up in the middle added a 1" support in the center the width of the tank and after a month the support has sunken in to the base of the stand and the doors are stuck again . foam would cause the same problem it'll only take out minor dips.
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Just a guess but I think an acrylic tank would break at the seams if the stand were on an uneven floor. It might last a little longer though.
That truly sucks man. Unreal!!!As far as insurance goes, is there any insurance brokers here? What exactly is covered in Apt rental insurance? Reason I ask is because I am also on thje 2nd floor with a 100 gallon tank. WOuld also like to know what Apt insurance runs on avg...
This post really scares the SH*T out of me. I'm worried about just the damn hose from the output coming off and pumping water out...
As far as uneven floors go, what I did was build a little stage to help support and distribute the weight better over the floor joists. I used 5 2x4's with 3/4" ply to cover the studs. Here's a pic.
You do have some coverage on your basic HO4 renters insurance policy.
Your policy would pay for any property damage (building owner) for which you were legally liable. You policy would pay up to the specified liability limit on your policy.
For your property, you would have coverage for anything damaged by the discharge of water from a water holding vessle. The aquarium itself would not be covered, only what is damaged by the water being released. The only way you would have coverage for your aquarium itself, is if it was damaged in a fire.
For those of you with exotic, expensive, or rare fish or corals: There is absolutley no coverage for pets or animals. There is a specific exclusion listed in both the HO4 tenants policy, and the HO3 homeowners policy for this.
Renters insurance is CHEAP!!! Typically around $90-$125 annually for $20,000 of personal property coverage, and a $100,000 limit of liability. I strongly urge any of you renters with large aquariums to purchase a HO4 policy, depending on which company your auto insurance is with it may even entitile you to a discount there.
Sorry to hear about your mishap, and best of luck to you.
Your policy would pay for any property damage (building owner) for which you were legally liable. You policy would pay up to the specified liability limit on your policy.
For your property, you would have coverage for anything damaged by the discharge of water from a water holding vessle. The aquarium itself would not be covered, only what is damaged by the water being released. The only way you would have coverage for your aquarium itself, is if it was damaged in a fire.
For those of you with exotic, expensive, or rare fish or corals: There is absolutley no coverage for pets or animals. There is a specific exclusion listed in both the HO4 tenants policy, and the HO3 homeowners policy for this.
Renters insurance is CHEAP!!! Typically around $90-$125 annually for $20,000 of personal property coverage, and a $100,000 limit of liability. I strongly urge any of you renters with large aquariums to purchase a HO4 policy, depending on which company your auto insurance is with it may even entitile you to a discount there.
Sorry to hear about your mishap, and best of luck to you.
The pressure against the glass is really determined by the height of the water. It may sound strange but that's how it is. Not the width, front to back, etc... but the tank's height. You'll see this when you look at the formulas on how water pressures on submerged objects or enclosed walls are calcuated in physics.shekes said:
If you want to reseal and reuse it, I would recommend you to fill the water under the standard height (with your case, 4" or below, right?).
