I'm wanting to upgrade my turtles to a stock tank. I've got everything planned out except where to put the tank. My backup plan is to just put it in the basement, that way I don't have to worry about it hurting the floor if I decide to go with the 300 gallon, which I'd like to, but it would be more convenient to keep the turtles in the room they're in. Even if I do the 300 gallon tank, the whole system including the sump will only have around 250 gallons or water. The tank itself is a little over 5'X5' and the sump will be beside, spreading a little of the weight out over a little more area.
What do you guys think? Would a normal wooden joist floor safely be able to hold up around 250 gallons spread out over 20-25 sq ft? When I'm at home in a week and a half, I'll look more into the joist size and spacing, but just based on your average residential floor, what are your opinions?
What do you guys think? Would a normal wooden joist floor safely be able to hold up around 250 gallons spread out over 20-25 sq ft? When I'm at home in a week and a half, I'll look more into the joist size and spacing, but just based on your average residential floor, what are your opinions?
